Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

11

Time Required

                          30 minutes

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Sprinkler Head
  • Turn off the water supply to the sprinklers.
  • This process will vary depending on your sprinkler controller.

Turn off the water supply to the sprinklers.

This process will vary depending on your sprinkler controller.

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Step 2

  • Find where the water supply feeds the sprinkler system and close the valve in the event of emergency or unforeseen circumstances.

Find where the water supply feeds the sprinkler system and close the valve in the event of emergency or unforeseen circumstances.

Step 3

  • Dig a hole down to the base of the sprinkler head.
  • Be careful to avoid puncturing the sprinkler line.

Dig a hole down to the base of the sprinkler head.

Be careful to avoid puncturing the sprinkler line.

Step 4

  • Using your hand or a gardening trowel, finish digging so that the sprinkler head is fully visible and is clear of dirt and debris.

Using your hand or a gardening trowel, finish digging so that the sprinkler head is fully visible and is clear of dirt and debris.

Step 5

  • Unscrew the sprinkler head from the line it is attached to.
  • If is loose enough you may not need pliers.

Unscrew the sprinkler head from the line it is attached to.

If is loose enough you may not need pliers.

Step 6

  • Coat the threads of the water line with teflon tape to avoid leaking.

Coat the threads of the water line with teflon tape to avoid leaking.

Step 7

  • Using your hand, screw the new sprinkler head on over the teflon tape.
  • Once the sprinkler head is hand tight, use pliers to tighten it by another half turn.

Using your hand, screw the new sprinkler head on over the teflon tape.

Once the sprinkler head is hand tight, use pliers to tighten it by another half turn.

Step 8

  • Fill the hole in and pack it down to avoid unwanted movement of the new sprinkler head.

Fill the hole in and pack it down to avoid unwanted movement of the new sprinkler head.

Step 9

  • Turn the sprinkler system on.

Turn the sprinkler system on.

Step 10

  • Twist the top of the sprinkler until it is aimed where you want it.

Twist the top of the sprinkler until it is aimed where you want it.

Step 11

  • Use a flat head screwdriver to adjust the flow of water if needed.
  • Turning right decreases the water flow. Turning left increases the water flow.

Use a flat head screwdriver to adjust the flow of water if needed.

Turning right decreases the water flow. Turning left increases the water flow.

Enjoy your green lawn and water savings.

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