
Sprinkler System Summer Maintenance Checklist
Five things to check on your sprinkler system mid-season: clean clogged nozzles, adjust your schedule for summer heat, inspect for sinking heads, fix leaks, and protect exposed heads.

Five things to check on your sprinkler system mid-season: clean clogged nozzles, adjust your schedule for summer heat, inspect for sinking heads, fix leaks, and protect exposed heads.

Sprinkler head cracked or spraying sideways? Fix it yourself in about 15 minutes for $3-$30 in parts. Diagnose the problem, replace the head, and stop the cycle.

Cars and trucks crush sprinkler heads along driveways and parking strips. Here’s how to protect them from tire damage, foot traffic, and more in under an hour.

New grass seed needs light, frequent watering until it sprouts, then deeper cycles as it establishes. Learn the right schedule and common mistakes to avoid.

Mushrooms, yellow patches, or runoff after watering are signs you’re overwatering. Learn the 6 warning signs and how to fix your irrigation schedule fast.

How often to water your lawn in summer? Get the right schedule for Sun Belt grasses, signs of over- and underwatering, and tips to keep your system working.

Know when to cover sprinkler heads: off-season, vacation, and yard reno. Snap-on HDPE covers for the 3-inch Sprinkler-Guard seal tight in seconds.

Which Sprinkler-Guard size do you need? Learn how to measure your heads, which rotors need the 5-inch guard, and how pricing compares across all pack sizes.

Rotors and large pop-up heads take the worst mower hits and cost the most to replace. How to guard them, which size fits, and the new 5-Inch Sprinkler-Guard.

Brown grass around a sprinkler head means that head isn’t watering the nearby turf. Here are the 5 most common causes and how to fix each one for good.