Looking for contractor to fix sprinkler system
My sprinkler system sprung a leak yesterday (and pumped gallons of water into the street most of the day...). A plastic/PVC part of the system seems to have developed a crack.
I believe I successfully shut off water to the system by switching off a valve (at least the water is no longer leaking); however, I'm not 100% sure that my fix will continue to work in the long run. In any case:
1) The sprinkler system is not functioning at this time, and I need to get the cracked part replaced.
2) Even if it might take some time to get the cracked part replaced, I'd like to get confirmation from a professional that the valve that I turned off will continue to prevent further leaking (until the system is correctly repaired).
Does anyone have a suggestion for someone to repair the system? I've been told that landscaping contractors are often more suited to do this kind of work than a plumber. I got one recommendation for a landscaping contractor; however, I have not heard back from him. This is something that we'd like to get fixed as soon as possible.
I can be emailed by directly at:
[email protected]
Thanks
Fixing plastic sprinkler pipes is really easy -- it's all a matter of digging to expose the break, cutting the pipe, then gluing new pieces in to replace the broken pieces. At most, it's a 1-2 hour job, with a fair amount of the time spent waiting for the glue to dry so you can test things.
The advice to get a landscape contractor makes perfect sense, but it'll be a really small job for them. You might see if any of your neighbors have regular gardening service, and whether the gardener can do the job while they're in the neighborhood.
You might try a local handyman -- there's usually listings for guys who will do small repair jobs in our Willow Glen weekly newspaper, and I'd imagine you'd find the same in other local papers.
Robert[/img]
This is likely an easy fix - don't call a contractor. Yellow Pages has lots of handymen and gardners that can do it for a low fee, if you don't want to do it yourself
