Protect Your Landscape and Your Water Bill
Zone-by-zone pressure testing and acoustic ground sensors pinpoint broken sprinkler lines without excavating your entire lawn.
Maintaining a green lawn in the sandy soil of Ocean County requires a lot of water. But when your summer water bills skyrocket beyond normal usage, a broken sprinkler system is usually to blame. In communities across Berkeley Township, including Holiday Heights and Pelican Island, irrigation systems are vital, but they are also highly susceptible to failure.
The most common cause of an underground sprinkler line leak Berkeley Township homeowners experience is freeze damage. If a system is not properly winterized, the expansion of freezing water will crack the PVC or poly tubing. Tree root intrusion and ground settling around the manifold valves are also frequent culprits.
Signs of an Irrigation Leak
- Unusually High Water Bills: A spike in usage during the summer months that doesn't align with your watering schedule.
- Soggy Lawn Areas: Puddles, muddy spots, or areas of the lawn that are much greener and faster-growing than the rest.
- Low Water Pressure: Sprinkler heads in a specific zone failing to pop up fully or spraying very weakly.
- Hissing Sounds: A continuous rushing sound near the irrigation manifold or backflow preventer.
Losing Water Fast?
Shut off the main valve to your irrigation system and let us pinpoint the broken line before your yard turns into a swamp.
Call (201) 510-1615Our Diagnostic Process
Acoustic probes inserted into the soil detect the exact sound of water escaping a broken irrigation pipe.
Because irrigation lines spread across your entire property, finding a leak by digging is inefficient and destructive. Instead, we use zone-by-zone pressure testing. By isolating each zone and measuring the pressure drop, we can determine exactly which section of the yard contains the break.
Once the failing zone is identified, we use acoustic listening equipment and tracer gas to find the exact location of the cracked pipe beneath the grass. This allows for a precise irrigation leak repair Berkeley Township homeowners appreciate, minimizing damage to established lawns and landscaping.
We also inspect the backflow preventer. A backflow leak Berkeley Township NJ regulations require to be fixed immediately, as this device protects your home's drinking water from being contaminated by lawn fertilizers and pesticides. If we discover the leak is actually on the main line feeding the house rather than the irrigation system, our water line leak detection methods will locate it. Similarly, if the leak is near your pool equipment, we can rule out issues with pool leak detection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my summer water bill so high?
A high summer water bill is often caused by an underground sprinkler line leak. If a zone line is broken underground, thousands of gallons can escape into the sandy soil before the area even looks wet.
What causes irrigation lines to break?
The most common causes are improper winterization leading to freeze damage, tree roots crushing the PVC or poly pipes, ground settling, and damage from landscaping equipment.
What is a backflow preventer leak?
The backflow preventer stops contaminated irrigation water from flowing backward into your drinking water supply. These devices often leak from worn seals or freeze damage and require specialized testing and repair to maintain water safety.