How to Prepare Your Lawn Sprinkler for Summer?
If you have a well-maintained home lawn sprinkler system, you might wonder how to prepare it for summer. You may be tempted to leave it as is just to be on the safe side. But be sure to double-check the entire system before the summer rush. If you want to do that, here is what you can do:
Check the lines
You can check the sprinkler system’s lines before the summer rush. While some lawn sprinkler systems come with durable tape that can be applied directly on the pipe to protect it, others come with a braided steel tape or a special wax coating that needs to be applied onto the metal before installing the sprinkler heads.
Clean the heads
You need to make sure to clean the sprinkler heads before the summer rush. If they are not cleaned, they may clog and that can cause numerous problems. To clean them, you need to use the right tools and precautions. You need to make sure that you use long-nosed pliers so you don’t get surprised by the tiny ridges on the sprinkler nozzle. You also need to use a tight-fitting mask to protect yourself from the spray that comes out of the head.
Check the lever
You can also check the lever of your lawn sprinkler system. If its parts are not cleaned properly, the water they release into your lawn can get contaminated, which can cause a host of problems. For example, the parts that move up and down the handle can get covered in algae and dirt. The same thing can happen to the other parts of your sprinkler system.
Follow these tips to keep your lawn sprinkler system in good working order this summer. If you have any questions about the home lawn sprinkler system maintenance tips that we have provided for you, please feel free to call TLC Irrigation at (817) 754-4260 today. We are based in Joshua, TX.