Your Guide to Repairing Broken Sprinkler Lines in Utah County
If water is surfacing along a sprinkler line, shut off the irrigation supply if you can do so safely. Note which zone was running and photograph the area before the water spreads.
Before digging
Start with Blue Stakes of Utah 811’s locate process. Confirm the responses and markings before excavation. Private lines, including irrigation lines, may need separate locating; an 811 ticket does not mean every buried line has been marked.
Match the repair to the pipe
Identify the pipe material, size, pressure rating, and damaged section before choosing fittings. A repair for rigid PVC is different from one for flexible polyethylene. Do not assume the pipe you uncover is the only utility in the trench.
Do not rush a solvent-welded joint
For PVC repairs, use the cement and fitting manufacturer’s instructions. Oatey’s setup and cure-time guidance shows why a universal 15-minute wait or two-hour cure claim is unreliable: conditions and product specifications matter. Confirm the applicable cure time before pressure testing.
We can help assess access, the damaged section, and the repair scope. Related reading: leaking sprinkler heads.
Need help in Utah County? Call Dr. Sprinkler Repair at (385) 309-4553. See our sprinkler services.
