Drip Irrigation Problems in Las Vegas: What to Check Before Changing the Timer

A running timer does not confirm that water is reaching each plant. Before increasing watering time, check what the irrigation is actually doing. Chicago Landscape of Las Vegas provides sprinkler installation and irrigation repair, including irrigation work associated with backyard redesigns.

Start with the lines and emitters

The Southern Nevada Water Authority recommends checking drip lines for breaks and emitters for clogs or missing heads. Its guidance also explains that watering duration depends on emitter flow, soil and weather.

• Look for a broken line, detached emitter or water escaping where it should not.
• Check whether the emitters serving the affected plants are releasing water.
• Note which area is affected and the controller station running at the time.

Photographs of the problem and the controller settings can help explain what you are seeing when you request a service visit. A visible symptom alone does not establish the cause.

A local example: irrigation changed with the yard

In our Las Vegas backyard conversion with a dog lawn, we removed the existing grass and irrigation, installed a smaller real-grass area with a new sprinkler system, and replaced the aging controller. The new controller provides mobile-app control and monitoring.

The watering system was planned around the new lawn and hardscape layout. The case study includes a photograph of the installed controller and images of the completed lawn, patio and walkway. It does not report a measured water-bill reduction.

A controller upgrade and a repair are different jobs

Changing the schedule or adding app control does not repair a broken pipe or emitter. For your own yard, distinguish an equipment fault from a scheduling issue or a landscape layout that has changed since the irrigation was installed.

When contacting us, describe the affected plants or lawn area, visible leaks, recent landscape changes and any controller messages. Include whether you need repair of the existing system or irrigation planned as part of a redesign.

Request a free, on-site consultation with Chicago Landscape of Las Vegas. Tell us your neighborhood, the areas you want to change, and how you use the yard.