Irrigation
Most repeat irrigation failures come from assembly mismatch and missing diagnostics. This hub helps you pick the right repair path before replacing random parts.
Use these guides as a decision map: identify symptoms, confirm the likely assembly, then route to the cleanest service-standard fix.
Not sure what you’re looking at? Book a Tune-Up & Repair Visit and we’ll identify the assembly on-site.
Start with the symptom that is costing you time or water right now. Use this page to route into pressure, backflow, valve access, drip, coverage, or control guides in a structured order.
| Part-Swap Approach | Green Guru Guide-First Approach |
|---|---|
| Replace visible failed part first | Confirm root cause category before replacement |
| Repeated leaks and callbacks | Pressure/access/flow conditions checked early |
| No consistent documentation path | Assembly-specific guide path and service scope |
| Slow troubleshooting during season | Faster triage from symptom to likely assembly |
PVB leaking
Backflow repair path
Common startups fail due to vent and check components. Confirm the failure, then repair the right assembly.
Beds / drip issues
Filtration + regulation
Drip works when flow is filtered and pressure is regulated. Fix the foundation before chasing emitters.
Repeat leaks
Pressure discipline
If your pressure runs 80+ PSI, parts fail early. Regulate first so repairs last.
Start from what you are seeing now: leaks, low coverage, drip inconsistency, pressure symptoms, or control drift.
Use the linked product page to verify fit, common failure modes, and service-standard replacement path.
Before replacement, confirm access, pressure, and layout constraints so the same issue does not repeat.
If component identity or compatibility is unclear, schedule inspection so we identify the assembly and scope cleanly on-site.
Lost lids and buried boxes are a repeat-failure multiplier. These are the enclosure standards we build around.
Related service: Irrigation Upgrades.
Smart scheduling works best when the system is mechanically sound—and regulated to a predictable range.
Use these guides when seasonal transitions expose sensor-state issues or micro-drip run-end service gaps.
Use these guides when zones fail to start, fail to shut off, or show repeat electrical/mechanical drift.
This page is a service-first map of common irrigation assemblies and standards so homeowners and property managers can identify the fastest fix path before parts are replaced blindly.
Start with pressure discipline and access basics: PRV guidance, valve-box serviceability, and the relevant valve or backflow repair path. Repeat leaks usually trace to upstream conditions, not one bad part.
Not always. Uneven coverage can come from pressure variance, clogged nozzles, valve performance issues, or layout mismatch. Head replacement alone often misses the root cause.
A PRV is usually considered when source pressure is high enough to accelerate failures and produce recurring leaks, misting, and poor control behavior.
Often no. Drip reliability typically depends first on filtration and pressure regulation. Emitters are usually the symptom layer, not the root issue.
Yes. During a Tune-Up and Repair Visit we identify assemblies in the field, confirm compatibility, and recommend the cleanest repair or upgrade path.
They are service references designed to support clear decisions and scope. Installation details and final part selection are confirmed on-site based on actual system conditions.
Newly published guides include valve diaphragm kits, valve solenoid diagnostics, spray nozzles, rotor replacement, swing-joint/funny-pipe repairs, hose-thread pressure gauge diagnostics, wired and wireless rain sensor diagnostics, drip filter/regulator plus micro-drip distribution guides (emitters, 1/4-inch inline tubing, subsurface dripline, and container kit), micro-drip start/end service hardware guides, and Febco 765 bonnet/poppet backflow rebuild guidance.
| Focus | Reliability + serviceability (repair-first) |
|---|---|
| Common wins | Better access, fewer surprises, faster diagnostics |
| Service class | Residential, HOA, and commercial |
| Related | Smart Control hub, Tune-Up & Repair Visit |
Most irrigation issues trace back to a few assemblies (backflow/PVB parts, drip filtration/regulation, pressure discipline, and controller problems). We can identify what you have and recommend the cleanest fix path. For in-season troubleshooting and coverage tuning, start with a Tune-Up & Repair Visit.
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