A Sterling Heights homeowner turned on their system in April only to find water pouring from the backflow preventer. The brass body had cracked due to trapped water during winter. Replacement with a new PVB and proper winterization protocol solved the issue and prevented future floods.
A Birmingham homeowner noticed patchy coverage in their large lawn. Investigation showed mixed nozzle sizes and low pressure — some rotors threw 45 ft, others barely 20. Correcting nozzle sets and balancing pressure restored head-to-head coverage across the zone.
A Farmington Hills lawn developed dry spots despite “working” sprinklers. The culprit: old 4″ spray heads buried in thickened turf and leaking wiper seals. Upgrading to 6″ PRS heads restored even coverage, stopped misting, and reduced water waste.
A Rochester Hills homeowner saw swampy patches on the lawn even though each zone “looked normal.” Diagnosis revealed overlapping start times in the controller — zones were running twice per night. Reprogramming with cycle-and-soak scheduling reduced runoff and cut water use by 40%.
A Troy homeowner’s zone stayed on after shutoff. Measurements confirmed grit in the valve diaphragm — here’s how it was fixed.
A Rochester Hills homeowner reported a sprinkler zone that chattered loudly and sprayed weakly. Measurements showed the valve wasn’t bad — the zone demand exceeded supply PSI. Splitting the zone and stabilizing pressure solved the issue.
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