Sprinkler Head Risers Are A Problem
A sprinkler head riser is a 1/2″ threaded nipple that can be cut to length to connect the sprinkler head directly to your lateral line. This is old-school technology. If your sprinkler system has these and you have not had a leak yet, you will. When a zone comes on and there is a stream of water shooting straight into the air and your sprinkler head is lying in the yard, you most likely have sprinkler head risers. To solve this problem, install a swing joint. Dig up the leak and where the sprinkler head riser connects to your lateral line, ...…
