How to Change Lawn Sprinkler Heads

Having a sprinkler system for your lawn is perhaps the easiest way to water the grass. Unfortunately, sprinkler heads easily are damaged and might need to be replaced from time to time. Luckily, replacing sprinkler heads is an easy thing to do. If you have a sprinkler head that is damaged, you can follow a few simple steps and have full use of your irrigation system in no time.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Shovel
• Hand trowel
• New sprinkler heads

1. Dig a hole around your existing sprinkler head that is approximately 1-foot deep with the shovel. Clear away any excess dirt that might be around the sprinkler head.

2. Unscrew the existing sprinkler head using a counter-clockwise motion. You might need to use both hands if the sprinkler head is on tightly.

3. Flush the sprinkler connection by running water through it (you can just turn on the sprinkler system briefly). This will clear away any dirt that might gotten into the connection and give you are clean connection to work with.

4. Screw in your new sprinkler head using a clockwise motion. Make sure the new head is screwed on as tightly as possible.

5. Slowly replace the dirt around the new sprinkler head with the trowel. Pack the dirt down around the sprinkler head.

Tips & Warnings

• Dig only as deep as you have to. Remember, you will have to replace all the dirt you remove from the sprinkler head
• Make sure you buy the correct sprinkler head before you try to install it. Sprinkler heads come in many shapes and sizes and are not one size fits all.

References

• How To Change Sprinkler Heads