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Many homeowners know to thoroughly check a home's foundation, electric system and plumbing before agreeing to get a home. But experts say it's crucial that you have a look at what's outside a walls as well. 

As an example, having a few steps to inspect a property's sprinkler system could keep you from waking up to a problem down the road. Previous sprinkler systems or systems in ill repair are vulnerable to a number of problems-from leaks to congestion. These dilemmas may damage the health of your garden and also cause serious injury to your lawn and gardening. To help homeowners prevent getting some body else's outdoor irrigation situation, Dave Johnson, an irrigation expert at Rain Bird, provides these tips: 

a Find and check always the automatic sprinkler timer and ensure it is attached to a maximum and noticeably safe power in a weather-safe environment. An incorrectly placed electrical timer field is more vunerable to havoc can be wreaked by an electrical short, which on an automatic irrigation system. 

a Test the timer to be sure that each and every individual sprinkler zone can be turned on manually from the timer itself. 

a After the system has been switched on for a few minutes, walk around the garden to check for any moisture in strange spots: exposed pipes that could be susceptible to great, significant brown spots around sprinkler minds, unhealthy turf or dirt, sick and diseased plants. 

a Open and close every person valve, checking for water due to fractures or broken seals in the pipes or external casing. Many valves contain a screw or knob on the top that can be easily made by hand. 

a start each watering sector and check each sprinkler head. Any mind that does not appear or else works badly could need to be replaced. It is also possible that a sprinkler head that does not show up suggest that there is a leak in the device anywhere, and may is just a indication of a with the water pressure. 

Check the sensor by first turning using one of the zones, and then, a If the machine is attached to a rain sensor giving a good soaking to the rain sensor with a garden hose. If the irrigation system does not end, there may be a problem. 

a Ask the vendors if they've a maintenance record, or a receipt from the last time they had the system winterized by way of a professional. 

a If you should be not comfortable doing an of the sprinkler system your self, find a region landscape professional to complete a routine inspection.