If you live in Columbia, South Carolina you probably have been experiencing the dry conditions we have been having lately. This occurs just about every year - the spring comes, everything starts to grow, then the summer sets in and we experience a drought, which dries out the new growth and forces the plants, particularly the grasses, to go dormant. If you currently have a sprinkler system, you may be in need of sprinkler repair. If you have an old yard, you may not have a system at all!
Sprinkler systems are quickly becoming more and more popular. Particularly, underground irrigation systems that are controlled with a control panel, have zones and valves, and have several sprinkler heads that pop up out from below the turf line.
Many new houses have sprinkler systems already installed in the front yard. Often times, the side yards and the back yard is left with no sprinkler system and no grass to speak of (maybe some hydro seed which is temporary). In this case, you would need to have some zones tapped into your existing system.
Most older houses didn't come with sprinkler systems installed. The lawns of past seem to have gotten by with either water from the sky or the above ground hoses and sprinklers that can clutter a yard and prove to be ineffective and inconsistant over time. If you decided to get a sprinkler system for an older house, the pricing would be higher because there is no backbone system to tap into. Some of the core components like the control panel, wiring, pvc piping, valves and valve boxes, etc would be built into the price of a new system.
For either new homes or old, there will come a time when you are in need of sprinkler system repair. When the time comes, it may be a good idea to call on a professional who is familiar with sprinkler system repair practices.
