How Do You Repair A Pop Up Sprinkler Head?
• The right tools for the job. Cut through the lawn surrounding the sprinkler head, about 6 inches all the way around, using a serrated knife or dirt shovel with a point on the end. (Be cautious not to dig too deep so as not to puncture the water line.) Please note that if you have a 6 inch pop-up or greater, there is a good chance that the piping has been run to the side inlet of your head (only a few inches underground). Pay special attention to avoid slicing the tubing to this side inlet. • Pry up the section of turf using a hand trowel or small shovel (about 2-3 inches thick) and set the turf aside to replace later. • Carefully dig away the dirt surrounding the sprinkler head. Set the dirt in a pile nearby; you’ll need it later to refill the hole. Dig down carefully until you reach the water-supply pipe (about 6-8 inches below the grass). • Sprinkler head removed. Once you have cleared all the way down to the riser (a short vertical pipe connected to the water-supply pipe), unscrew
