Not all landscapers are properly licensed. We are!
Per Nevada law (NAC 624.280), a C10 contractors license is needed to work on irrigation. Our license number is c10 0070688. A business license is not enough!
Photos are valuable
Emailing us photos of the leak along with a description of what you see may allow us to bid on the work, bring the correct parts on the first trip and fix the issue more quickly.
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HOW TO TURN OFF THE WATER TO THE IRRIGATION.
Sometimes a PVB will turn it off.
Sometimes a clock will turn it off.
Sometimes a PVB will turn it off.
Many times properties have a PVB / Backflow for the irrigation system to turn on and off the water. It might look like the ones above. They may have a copper colored top instead of a black one like these. Often times we see them located in homes front or the side yards. Never force knobs and make sure it is only for the irrigation. If the PVB is broken, leaking or rusted we may be able to replace it.
PVBs sometimes look like this
Sometimes a clock will turn it off.
Sometimes a PVB will turn it off.
Sometimes a clock will turn it off.
Sometimes a clock will turn it off.
Sometimes a clock will turn it off.
If the leak only shows up when the irrigation is on / running you might be able to turn your irrigation clock to the off position.
OTHER IRRIGATION PARTS
Valve box
Drip / Emitter head
Valve set up
Many times there is more than one at a property. Sometimes the one(s) in the front yard control the irrigation in the front yard and the one(s) in the back yard control the back yard.
Valve set up
Drip / Emitter head
Valve set up
A similar set up is probably in a valve box.
Drip / Emitter head
Drip / Emitter head
Drip / Emitter head
They come in different shapes and sizes and are usually near plants or where plants use to be. They can come off, get clogged or break.
Grass pop up head
Grass pop up head
Drip / Emitter head
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Black poly
Grass pop up head
Black poly
Is usually underground.
PVC
Grass pop up head
Black poly
Is usually underground
How are leaks detected?
1. Many landscaping maintenance contracts call for irrigation systems to be checked for leaks once a month. If a system is checked today and a leak starts tomorrow it might mean a month goes by before it gets found and fixed. This can be costly as properties can be paying for the water and possibly fines.
2. Someone notices a leak but how long was it leaking for before it was seen?
Solutions
1. Setting irrigation to come on when there is a chance there is someone looking at the landscaping might allow for quicker detection.
2. There are devices that detect non-normal water use. When they do; many will send emails and / or text messages out notifying staff so someone can be sent out to assess and fix leaks if they are found.
Have your current landscapers discussed items like this with you?
We like discussing items like this for the environmental aspect as well as the potential financial savings.
