What is the system actually doing?
Write down the controller station number, where that zone begins and ends, which heads misbehave, and whether a leak continues when irrigation is off. That turns a broad yard complaint into a diagnostic starting point.
Head problem
Broken, buried, tilted, clogged or spraying the wrong direction.
Zone problem
One area will not start, will not stop, or has noticeably weaker pressure.
Control problem
Schedule, wiring, controller or multiple-zone symptoms suggest a broader diagnosis.
Repair the system, then operate it intelligently.
If the property is outside a municipal watering program or uses a different utility, confirm the current operating rules with that provider. The repair questions stay the same: correct coverage, no unnecessary runoff, no hidden leak and a controller schedule that matches the repaired system.
Before the call
Run the system zone by zone if it is safe to do so. Write down the zone number, symptom, where water appears, and whether the controller shows that zone active.
Six clues worth collecting.
- Zone number and controller status.
- Broken, leaning or buried heads.
- Water pooling when the system is off.
- Overspray onto driveway, sidewalk or street.
- Recent digging, fence, landscaping or construction work.
- Weak pressure in one zone versus the whole system.
Make the repair explain itself.
“What failed, and why?”
Component failure, impact damage, wiring, pressure and layout problems lead to different fixes.
“What should I change after the repair?”
Ask about controller schedule, runtime, head alignment and whether coverage or runoff needs adjustment.
Need sprinkler repair in Kemp?
Have the zone, symptom and controller behavior ready.