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April 13, 2019 by Chuck Green

5 Signs Your Irrigation System is Leaking

Irrigation System Dallas TXAn irrigation system makes watering a lawn in Dallas, TX a whole lot easier, especially considering the alternative involves dragging a hose with a sprinkler attachment around your lawn and timing its placement in each spot. It’s much nicer to “set it and forget it” with a sprinkler system, but it’s important to vigilantly check on your system to quickly catch any possible leaks. Even a small leak can cause lawn damage or structural damage to your house, so the importance of keeping a watchful eye cannot be overstated. Here are 5 common signs that your irrigation system may be leaking:

  1. Visible Damage to Parts

The first thing you will want to check for periodically is any visible damage to the irrigation system parts. Check each sprinkler head to make sure they are all in good condition with no cracks or broken pieces. Cars, animals, and lawn equipment are just a few threats that can cause damage. Once you detect a damaged part, repairing or replacing that part can be an easy fix to what may have been causing a leak.

  1. Puddles

Puddles may be fun for children to jump in, but they don’t belong in the middle of the lawn. Survey your lawn to see if there are any spots that are consistently wet. Lawn puddles may be caused by a dip in the ground where water may collect and pool after a rainstorm, but you will want to look for spots that seem to stay wet even when it hasn’t been raining, and even if the ground is even. If either is the case, there’s a good chance you have a leak.

  1. Lawn Damage

Water that is constantly running will drown the roots of your lawn, causing that part of the lawn to wilt. Look for any pathetic-looking spots where you have no other explanation for the damage. More than likely it will be one area of the lawn as opposed to many dead patches throughout, which probably will be caused by something else like insects or lawn disease. When there is too much water due to a leak, grass will look limp and may be more subject to fungal invasions. An irrigation system leak can also cause an area of the lawn to be too dry, due to a loss of water pressure in that area, so look for a dry, dead spot as well.

  1. Water Pressure

Speaking of water pressure, it’s a good idea to check the pressure of your irrigation system periodically. To do this, turn on the system and watch the water flow. If the water is coming out more slowly in one area, or if the water coverage does not overlap, you may have a leak. It’s a good idea to mark the trouble areas with a flag or a rock that you can easily find when the water isn’t running. In this case, you may have to dig to find the leak or call in a professional.

  1. Meter Indications
One indication that your irrigation system is leaking could be an inexplicable hike in your water bill. You’ll want to check your water meter occasionally to make sure there isn’t a problem. A constantly spinning meter or an activated leak indicator when all other possible leaks from the house have been ruled out could mean your irrigation system is the source.

 

Detecting a leak early can save you time and money when fixing the problem. If you need further help with your irrigation system in Dallas, TX, call CGreens at 972-231-2870.

 

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Erosion Control

CGreens uses a variety of ways to hold soil and keep it from washing away. Installing a retaining wall is an option that would be appropriate. There are many types of materials we use for the wall, from railroad ties, landscape timbers, concrete stones that look reasonably natural to many varieties and colors of native stone, which would be a beautiful addition to a landscape.

Of course, plant material such as ground cover or grass is excellent as an erosion control mechanism if you have the correct amount of sun and water. You may have a temporary need during construction that we can help with by utilizing special cloths explicitly designed for erosion control.

Re-grading your landscape to create a proper slope for runoff water and installing foundation protections such as wall sealant.

Adding a root barrier is also an option to help keep trees and large plant life from drawing moisture away from the soil which leads to erosion near the foundation of your home.

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Sump Pumps

An Installation of a Sump Pump or Pits would be done by CGreens in situations where there is not enough slope to discharge to a Surface Drain. Also, French Drains are typically deeper and will need a pump to discharge water up and out to an area away from the collection points.

The pumps that we install are commercial grade and can pump debris up to 1 ½” in diameter. We install check valves, unions, and alarms when necessary.

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Surface & French Drains

Installation of surface drains, which are catch basin with a grate over the top of them at ground level, allows surface water to flow into them. When installing this system, CGreens makes sure to use a solid pipe that runs to a lower area to discharge, such as the street or storm drains.

CGreens installs French Drains to collect subsurface water, not surface water! French Drains are a trench in the ground, lined with a GeoTech cloth that allows water but not soil to penetrate. A solid PVC pipe that has holes is placed at 5 & 7 O’Clock positions, then the trench is filled with gravel, and the cloth is folded over at ground level.

Creating this hole creates a barrier to stop water and serve as protection and a sponge to draw water away from an area that needs to be kept dry. When we install a French Drain to prevent water from penetrating under a pier and beam foundation, the drain will be at least 6 inches below the perimeter beam.

Special note* CGreens uses only SDR 35 solid, smooth bore PVC pipe. It is the same thickness as Schedule 40 pipe but is not used for pressure. Heck, you can almost drive over it! We do NOT use the black, flexible ADS rolls of pipe as it will crush very easy even when backfilling the trench!

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Surface and Subsurface Landscape and Hardscape Drainage

You need an effective system for removing stormwater and draining water before it can cause further damage. We are experts at all kinds of yard drainage systems that can move water from your property quickly and effectively.

At CGreens we can customize water drainage systems for every landscape and situation that are designed specifically to fit your landscape. We offer systems for surface water drainage, subsurface water drainage, and water retention/holding containers.

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Grates and Drain Water Catch Basins

CGreens uses grates to catch water, and our filter systems can minimize the quantity of debris entering the system. For some grating projects, A foundation engineer may be the unbiased professional that you need. We have worked with many engineers since 1980 and can be your guide for a strong voice & properly graded yard and foundation.