Sprinkler Repair Quick and Easy

[@truegrit7697]

Hi! I am a 64 year old woman and I followed your instructions to the letter and I just replaced my sprinkler head successfully! My old sprinkler head was a mess and needed replacement, so I purchased one. I foolishly installed the new head when there was still water in the sprinkler hole - rookie mistake. Of course no water came out - it was completely clogged. I waited a couple of days for the water to dry up, took out the new sprinkler head, and disassembled and cleaned it according to your instructions, and then reinstalled it. It works wonderfully! Thank you for being such an amazing teacher! 😃

[@buckeye9252]

Nice! I like to run the sprinkler for a bit with out the head if doing a replacement. This way it clears out the pipe which may have dirt in it from the removal.

[@mayankgulati6557]

good to hear that, sir can you tell me what is the name of the sprinkler this man used in the video, also what what you suggest i should use in a small lawn of 20 ft x 10 ft

[@clareteague9319]

I am 65. So thank you for your comments. I just got a quote of $1000 to replace 10 heads. Nope I’ll try this first.

[@JRTuttle4]

@@mayankgulati6557 The brand is Hunter. I have the same ones.

[@stevegmag]

nice video... I really like the outtakes, so people can see that it isn't always as simple as you make it look in the final video.

[@charger9937]

great information. took me about 30 years to learn this without you tube.

[@veteranowned7610]

Very well explained! I have been repairing and moving sprinklers my self the last few months since this is a new home. The company who did it were terrible. Videos like this just give me more ammo in my knowledge pouch! Thank you!

[@robburton3255]

My BEST improvement was installing a wifi sprinkler controller. This way I can test my sprinklers and repairs without having to walk all the way back into my garage (where my control box is installed) and then back to my sprinklers. It's a game changer. It also allows me to turn off my sprinklers from anywhere if it starts to rain. AND, there are some pretty significant rebates on many wifi controllers from state or local government programs (I live in CA).

[@brianherman503]

Would you mind sharing the name or a link? I've been wanting to find one and haven't had good luck

[@56icefire]

@@brianherman503 Rachio

[@3whitehens]

thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial. I can't even find any competent sprinkler repair folks in my area so I MUST learn it myself!

[@billyjosephandthearmyoflove]

Love the out-takes at the end!!! Now when I go to follow your tips I won't feel disheartened when things don't go perfectly : ).

[@larrynelson7839]

Great video which will really help your viewers! I have installed several systems and always made my own repairs for 40 years. The only suggestion I have for the KZbin Viewers is: Often, when you attempt to unscrew the cap, the WHOLE BODY rotates instead of JUST the cap unscrewing. As you know this causes the body to unscrew from the water line connector (for the sprinklers that have the threaded connection on the bottom). So I typically dig down a little bit to expose a portion of the body, grasp the BODY with the channel locks and then using a second channel lock to unscrew the cap. This ensures that ONLY the cap unscrews and not the body from the water supply line.

[@TodaysTask]

That is a great tip!

[@derekzimmer6335]

Tried minutes ago with two sprinklers, located along the walkway to the front door. WORKED!!!!! YOU MADE MY DAY, , MY WEEK, MY SUMMER!!! Can’t say enough THANKS!

[@vargapa101]

To prevent mud clogging up your sprinkler, i suggest using a cut off piece of PVC piping (in Europe we use them for sewage and drains) and dig it in around the spriknkler to the sprinkler is in the middle. The void between the sprinkler and pipe you then fill with little rocks. This way you have clean space around your sprinkler, even if it leaks water it never gets muddy and thus dirty. Learned this from a gardener.

[@handyandyhomeandfarmservic7968]

Very good tip

[@stevelopez372]

Good suggestion. My neighbor has done this and the install was poorly done and looks lousy. No consideration to aesthetics. Most sleeves are sticking up all cockeyed and crooked no use of gravel. I’m sure there is a way to make it look more professional. Lol.

[@srcastic8764]

@@stevelopez372use black pvc, which is sometimes available for sewer use.

[@jellen7332]

THAT IS A GOOD IDEA... especially where the ones that get broken also if you ever cap one sprinkler off always put a coin or maybe a metal washer... just so you will be able to find it... always have sprinkler people give you a sprinkler layout or take pictures. its not fun trying to find them 10 years later.

[@teaguejelinek4038]

I see this at work(residents) sometimes. its a little extra effort for extra survivability. set the pvc right though or it looks janky.

[@kdedesko]

That was the most useful how-to for sprinkler repairs I have seen….well done

[@derekzimmer6335]

Greatest insight I’ve ever learned. If the problem is just the guts of the sprinkler, why replace the entire plastic sprinkler. Thank you very much!

[@jandavis331]

Jan from Poland. Thanks for the advice. I will have a bash tomorrow to try and sort it out.

[@davehardy9555]

Didn't know about the notch designating the left side of the sprinkler head. Nice tid bit there! Thx!

[@mikehenderson54]

Loved that you included some of the production. People don't realize that it takes some time to put a good presentation together. Plus, your video was the perfect amount of time. Some of these are way, way, way too long for simple tasks. I have some sprinkler heads you didn't cover so I'll have to find another KZbin. Thanks.

[@AdamHrebeniuk_apexadam]

So clear! Love that you address something after fixing it and it isn’t fixed! Perfect.

[@alandecorte2962]

Very helpful. Now I'm much more comfortable making minor repairs to my sprinkler system. Wish me luck!

[@roydeandye]

This is just what I needed to see. One on my sprinkler heads was turned 45º inadvertantly by the a national lawn-care service aerating my lawn last fall with a plug-punching implement. I've been watering my neighbor's empty driveway for 15 minutes every two days because of this. I'm going to readjust it myself in the morning. Thanks for making and posting this great how-to video.

[@TurboNorm]

Your video gave me the confidence to try and repair a sprinkler head on my mother-in-law's system. Success! Thanks.

[@flyinggrits1]

Thank you. Please make a video about adjusting the watering area for rainbird heads

[@CherCherico]

Very good video. I have been fixing my heads myself and I am getting better each time. Thanks for this helpful video.

[@christineboland9741]

Wow, for someone that knows NOTHING about irrigation, I just fixed my first sprinkler head! It has been watering my brick for years and I happen to have my channel lock outside for another project. One spin to the right, and it’s fixed! Most women don’t touch irrigation systems and now I’m not afraid….Thank you. 😊

[@joecruz1872]

Thanks so much for the tutorial. It has been a while since I have done this work. So thanks for the refresher. Keep up the good work.

[@JuliaNease]

Thanks! With the timeline I was able to go directly to the part of the video i needed. Great job!

[@STEPHENWHILL]

Man that was a great help! Now I feel confident in doing my own. Thank you!

[@nataliedallimore3218]

Thanks so much! Single lady and need all the help I can get! Love the bloopers!

[@thomassawyer6523]

I like being self-sufficient, and appreciate the detail of your video. TY and subscribed.

[@parkerjoseph7363]

Very helpful. Gives me confidence that I correct my problem!

[@mbrenke]

Thanks!

[@WFSmith]

Been in the irrigation business for 37 years Rainbird 1800 series is the most durable sprinkler head made These are the only ones I install on new systems The Van nozzles will chip if you hit them with a line trimmer In my area we use mostly 4-6inch pop ups When I do a repair I install what ever brand is already there just to keep everything the same

[@sebastienlavallee1285]

Hi just a quick tip, when it pisses like that from bottom before you do anything, try to pump it down with your foot while its working a couple times. It's gonna evacuate any dirt or debris that is between the while seal and the part that goes up when it's working. Most of the time i just pump it and it fixes itself.

[@digsindirt4490]

Great tip on keeping the spare parts that are still usable. I have a plastic tub on a shelf with random parts. It’s saved my bacon more than once.

[@disneymother801]

Thank you for explaining your tasks in easy terms. I’m a single mother so I am the one that fixes easy stuff around the house. It’s easy to follow your directions. Also I love your blurps at the end of your show. It shows you make mistakes too! 😂

[@k2mm]

Why do single mothers always have to let everyone know that they are a single mother?

[@SledDog5678]

Clark- clearly you are (1) CLUELESS and (2) disrespectful! She is a single mother, ffs!!! Mothering job is 24/7- but, for your braincells, let's call it her FIRST FULL-TIME JOB that sometimes leave many a sleepless nights as well. Workforce job (PAID) would be HER SECOND FULL-TIME JOB. Her household upkeep, laundry, plus grocery shop & prep would be HER THIRD FULL-TIME JOB. Emergencies or issues such as addressed in this video aren't common events that allow a SINGLE mother the time or financial resources to handle so she must learn to do what she can on her own! Already impacted time & emotionally with THREE full-time jobs but with only ONE paying job...it is perfectly acceptable, even honorable to mention "single mom." I expect all helpful-channels feel a deeper satisfaction they helped an already OVERWORKED woman. All I can say to YOU (commenter) is "WOW!" (smh...in disgust!)

[@Realjenestate]

​@@k2mm bc we do what u can't.

[@k2mm]

@@Realjenestate you mean make proper life decisions?

[@Realjenestate]

@@k2mm I am only accountable for my decisions not that of others. We all answer one day for every word we speak. There is final judgement.

[@Shvrngrl1]

This was so helpful! I had no idea sprinklers came apart like this. I have been searching for the perfect 4 ft pop-up and didn't know I could just change the shape of the nozzle. thank you.

[@stluke7797]

I applaud you, as some women are just scared to try, but you seem the 'go-getter', go for you!

[@seanwickham8905]

4 ft pop-up?! Are you watering a football field?

[@rossstevenson4616]

LOL! Great video minus some of the audio in the middle cracking. Very helpful info. Love the outtakes at the end.

[@tobiasxxx1742]

Thanks! I have this Problem and till now, i dont knew that i could open the housing :)

[@yvettechervet3319]

where can you buy replacement parts. your video was extremely helpful, thank you.

[@anonymity2882]

Thanks dude. Quick and to the point.

[@OfelinaBello]

Muchas gracias por tu video y por explicarnos de manera sencilla y práctica cómo reparar el irrigador.

[@jamesrenkema9369]

Great video , I use a old toothbrush in the spring to clean off the heads as they can get plugged full of dirt then wont fully spray out , Thanks for the video i will go fix mine

[@ronaldsimpson4963]

I modified a 3" diameter tubular "stand up" bulb planter by sharpening and serrating its bottom edge. Makes quick work of keeping sprinkler heads free of dirt and grass.

[@avpowerstn1]

That's what I use also.

[@JettaTDI2005]

Rock on dude.. I walk around last week and found some issues of heads to low and needed to rise them a few but its always nice to see sprinkler head issues and rather easy to see how simple it is to fix them. Your video was rock on solid.

[@lisagardner5157]

Thankyou. This video helps me to understand better

[@thcrtn]

Appreciate your time and knowledge, I really just asked " why are areas only being sprayed and. Not others ... Turns out the very tops chipped, and I can go get replacements 🙌 I fixed the timer a few months ago...

[@TheHondakiller420]

As someone who works on irrigation systems for a living the reason the head isn’t right on the cement is because when you edge it will chew the heads up also why not use a 15 quarter nozzle instead of the adjustable van nozzle you will get better coverage with the regular nozzle

[@progression_decibel]

Jon, if I may I had a few quick questions - 1) I have an adjustable spray head in the same exact spot as shown in the video - I want to water the thin grassy strip across the sidewalk and adjacent to the road - should I replace the stationary spray with something else or perhaps change out one of the other heads in the middle of the front lawn to a rotor and let it "arc" over the sidewalk onto the strip? I don't have any piping in the strip areas to put a sprinkler. 2) Assuming like-for-like pop-up height, GPM nozzle, etc. can we interchange sprinkler brands? I think all of mine are Hunter but I have seen videos were people like Rain Bird better. My controller is a Hunter Pro-C. And 3) how do we determine the PSI of our irrigation system easily (and where would I do it?) I am fairly handy with tools, etc. Thank you in advance.

[@champikawickramaratne108]

Awesome video and helpful instructions. Thank you!

[@sondramyles1120]

I’m going to try this for the first time.

[@pkshowsupnoobsallday]

Dude.... u just saved me.... thanks bro..

[@marlenerodulfa4397]

Good video. Thank you. I’ll be changing sprinkler’s missing head. I think the lawn care guys knock it out with the edger or lawn mower.

[@justinbowles4671]

I’m about to tackle a pretty big sprinkler system and could definitely use some advice!!

[@David-z9l7l]

Yeah pay a professional

[@gloriad27]

Thanks so much for the easy do it yourself video.

[@RyanKassel]

Love the outtakes at the end!

[@lcloverviewman5755]

Ive been searching KZbin for an understandable video on popup sprinkler repair, and yours is by far the best. The video is clear, especially your closeups explaining arc adjustments. I'm gonna get away from this computer now and go back outside! Thanks

[@mohammadsohrabi5752]

Thanks, very good explanation and help.

[@rickramirez7710]

Hello, I have the same sprinkler control system pictured in you video. But I have a hard time setting the Time, Day and the on and off for my 5 sprinkler zones. By chance have you done a video on how to use and set up that sprinkler control system? please tag me on it. Thank you for keeping the lessons simple.

[@JL-gs6wk]

You took the cap off and looked into the sprinkler and saw three rocks. How did you get the three little rocks out of the bottom of the sprinkler body? This is a really good video. Thank you for making it.

[@briankennedy5578]

Turn on water with cap off. Water will flush rocks out

[@JL-gs6wk]

@@briankennedy5578 thank you for responding.

[@Michelle-qn9bd]

Going to attempt to fix my front yard. Fingers crossed

[@umeshdubey1599]

Thank you so much for educating us ❤

[@dominiccolon6506]

Great job, nice to clean filter 1st.

[@tinaedberg6875]

Sometimes on the video because the top is black if you don't get close to the top part of the sprinklerhead you can't actually see what you're doing .but I do like the videos they've helped me a lot I've prepared my own Sprinkler heads.

[@amparolago3103]

Awesome. I followed your steps and was able to fix a couple of sprinkler heads all by myself. Thanks!

[@khristinevaldez8163]

Super helpful, thank you for this!

[@becconner1873]

You can also buy guards to go around the sprinkler to stop the lawn growing around it

[@jayasmrmore3687]

Where to get it?

[@thesprinklerguyandmore2776]

@@jayasmrmore3687 Bunnings, Amazon, eBay and more

[@moxnix]

I made some using PVC pipe and or 4" & 6" Corrugated Drain Pipe. If you don't want to buy, check some construction dumpsters.

[@joewalsh9685]

With the Orbit 1800 replacement cost at $6-7 each, I always replace the entire unit. So many are beat up after years of use and if it saves me another fix in a couple years, replacement is worth it.

[@jasonwu6564]

Thank you for sharing.

[@cesaraugusto123]

Wonderful tips. Thanks

[@talbabcock]

I need to do this to mine also. Thanks for the tips!

[@christineboland9741]

And I always love good outtakes!! 😁

[@TammyMartinez-lj2ld]

Love the outtakes!

[@AZDragon69]

Great tips and explanation

[@MyHumanExperience]

Thank you sir, this helped me out so much.

[@rsaathoff]

Working with a customer that had 12 heads on a 1" valve. He's got rocks in the line from a repair he did himself. However he barely had enough pressure to run the heads when in ideal conditions. So can't get the system to flush the rocks out. I think I'll try shuting all the nozzles off and try flushing the two or three clogged heads. I design a system with a 1" value to have no more than 9 spray pop-up heads to main tain optimal pressure.

[@philturner3089]

It all breaks down by GPM from the water supply. A 1" water supply with a 1HP well can sufficiently run up to 14 spray heads. Been doing irrigation for over 20 years.

[@winbishop1264]

Worked exactly the way you said. Save me time &$ Thanks

[@mariay.279]

Thx. Enjoyed n found it so educational.

[@michaeldemarco9789]

Very well explained

[@pyemesomboon6721]

your explanation is good Thanks

[@JI814]

How did you get the three rocks out?

[@bcuz2975]

That’s very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[@avidhaliwal3664]

This was so helpful! Thank you.

[@BuddyBearCreator]

a good reason to not have gotten rid of quality made, brass sprinkler heads )good for many years) for cheap, foreign, plastic manufactured parts that has to be replaced a few times a years.

[@matthewdennis4037]

Sprinkler heads that are properly installed and are well taken care of will last years and years too come. The brass heads might of lasted long but came with their own problems when it came to servicing them. when it came to calcium build up and the galvanized fitting fusing with the PVC fittings making it sometimes impossible to replaced was very expensive. Been doing this for over 15 years and i went through the transition and had my fair share of brass sprinkler heads needing replacement. I wouldn't wish it on my worse enemy.

[@GregulatorOG]

Do you have any helpful tips for moving a sprinkler head?

[@brotherbillamis]

Thanks for saving thousands at our Church grounds

[@billturner4427]

Very cool. Thanks

[@sandyc6569]

Job well done Joel!!! 👍💞💖💞👍

[@kingssing]

Helpful advice thank you

[@FixItWithMe]

This is the first year I turned on my sprinkler system myself and I was sooo excited it was working!! But then I saw one of my heads didn’t pop up and I kinda know the area since it’s waterlogged. Does a sprinkler head completely disappear in the winter?!? Or how can I find it?!? Any advice is appreciated! Thanks! :)

[@TodaysTask]

Yes, you will have to kind of poke around in the grass until you hit something.

[@FixItWithMe]

@@TodaysTask I tried to poke around everywhere with two screwdrivers. I know I am in the right area since the holes fill with water when I turn it on. However, it’s seriously no where to be found. I have pretty large 1.5 inch heads and it’s impossible that I haven’t hit it with how much I have poked. Is it possible for the whole sprinkler head to somehow come off and disappear?!

[@GregAylward]

Good video.😂 how do I replace a burst in pvc pipe of sprinkler line?

[@grcoulter]

So, What did you take the little stones out with?

[@anithakamath2489]

Hey Joel. Can you please make videos on how to mow lawn perfectly, best lawn mower out there, how to use a leaf blower. First time homeowners, need some help. TIA

[@Moondoggy1941]

Looks for a Toro with a Honda motor, I have the Honda lawnmower with the plastic deck, so not cheap.

[@flowergirl1765]

Just what I needed! Thanks!

[@debjulmar]

Are the guts (top,spring, gear) from orbit interchangeable with a hunter pop-up head?

[@jlcrisman917]

Thank you! Very useful!

[@robertpickeral6954]

Nice but you skipped an important step, HOW you removed the debris in the sprinkler. Did you remove the whole can? Or is there an easier way? Thank you.

[@mariecamenzind]

Thank you!

[@almabarajas7327]

Wow love the video! So helpful lol it is complicated 😃👍🏻

[@ChristopherDillman]

These sprinklers are antiquated garbage and flood your lawn. Also break frequently. Installed the MP Rotator nozzle and lo-flo system from Hunter. Lawn has never been greener. 🤙

[@Hugs273]

thanks for the video man. liked and subscribed 👍

[@johnharrison8807]

Great video. Appreciate the time it took to do this. Do you have any videos that cover layouts and how to design a system for us doit yourselfers?

[@robertspringer5717]

Need to figure out best sprinklers do distance and width to use

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

How did he get the little pebbles out? Easy way to do?