I’ve just moved into a new home and I have noticed a wet patch of grass about 10 sq ft big that never seems to dry out, and one corner of this area touches my property. I recently had a painter in and he noticed there was a little dampness inside the house in that corner.
Outside that corner of the house is a sprinkler pipe and then the area of wet land. I obviously have something wrong that needs to be addressed but who do I call. A plumber because it’s probably water pipe related or a landscaper the person that would normally install a sprinkler system?
2006-07-19 05:50:05 · 10 answers · asked by Simon 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i would try a landscaper first it may just be a drainage issue
2006-07-19 05:53:46 · answer #1 · answered by jenn32004 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can usually plot the pathway of your plumbing from the street to the water meter at the side of your house. It might eliminate the plumbing as the culprit if it doesn't go near the area in question. If all else fails dig up the area and see what kind of pipes are down there. If nothing else you've saved yourself some money by not having to pay either the plumber or landscaper for the time it takes to dig up the area (and they charge a lot per hour).
2006-07-19 05:59:01 · answer #2 · answered by JordanB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was me, I would try to determine if the sprinkler system is leaking or not. Underground sprinkler systems are not very deep and can easily be reached with a hand shovel. The water for that sprinkler is coming from your house, you should be able to turn it off and see if the leak stops. Go to a home improvement or hardware store and get a brochure on in-ground sprinklers. You might be able to fix it yourself for just a few bucks.
2006-07-19 06:55:15 · answer #3 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in your neighborhood newspaper under services. Find a fix-it guy who does sprinklers. He's the experienced specialist in this area not a full service plumber! The landscaper probably installed it so have a landscaper/irrigation guy fix it.
2006-07-19 05:59:23 · answer #4 · answered by jatuxedo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would start the sprinkler system and check around that area probably a pvc pipe or one head sprinkler that need to be replaced. You will see right away then you can dig the exact area and replace and/or repair it.
2006-07-19 05:56:37 · answer #5 · answered by lynda l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water pressure loss can be
caused by an undetected leak. Your water meter can help
you detect a leak. Shut off all running water inside and
outside your home. (Don’t forget icemakers, auto-fill pads
and reverse osmosis systems Locate your meter box,
usually at the front of your property and look at the
triangle on the meter face. If the triangle is still spinning,
you have a leak. You are responsible for fixing the leaks on
the customer side of the meter serving your property.
2006-07-19 13:59:42 · answer #6 · answered by etcher1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A landscaper. If there's a wet patch of grass only there and no where else it may only be a damaged sprinkler.
2006-07-19 05:56:50 · answer #7 · answered by Minina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a landscaper to do that. The plumber works with the water & sewer pipes within the house.
2006-07-19 05:55:02 · answer #8 · answered by M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a plumber, the pipe has sprung a leak underground, a landscaper is not licensed to repair that
2006-07-19 05:55:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
either trades would easily be able to patch a pipe.
you should go with a firm that specializes in lawn irrigation
2006-07-19 05:54:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋