Why is my sprinkler not rotating?

Why is my sprinkler not rotating?

The most common reason for a sprinkler to stop rotating is the accumulation of debris in the filter. When in operation, water turns a small turbine in the base of the sprinkler, which drives a series of gears that cause the head to rotate. The Hunter gear drive mechanism is sealed from dirt and debris.

How do you fix a sprinkler that won’t rotate?

How to Do It

1. Disassemble the sprinkler head.
2. Take off the filter at the bottom of the head.
3. Rinse the filter in a bucket filled with clean water to wash out debris.
4. If this doesn’t work you’ll need to have the sprinkler head replaced.
5. If it does work, make sure the head is properly adjusted when you re-install it.

Why does my Gilmour sprinkler won’t oscillate?

If the water level is too low, the distribution bar on an oscillating sprinkler may be unable to move at all, or it may move very slowly to the end of the cycle, then be unable to move past the pivot that sends it back in the opposite direction.

Why does my sprinkler get stuck?

The most common cause of a stuck sprinkler head is dirt and debris. If dirt, rocks, leaves, or grass gets caught between a sprinkler body and the sprinkler riser, it can clog up the works and stop the riser from sliding back into the body. Resulting in a sprinkler head that won’t go down.

How do you fix a stuck sprinkler?

Push the stuck sprinkler head into the ground and wait for it to pop back out. Do this several times. Then, turn off the water and note whether the sprinkler head retracts. Lubricate the sprinkler head with spray lubricant if pushing it down with the water turned on had no effect.

Why does my Gilmour sprinkler head not stay put?

If the o ring will not stay put, that indicates it is stretched and has to be replaced. The o ring should fit tight. For some simple instructions check out the “additional information” section at http://www.gilmour.com/Watering/Hose-End/Sprinklers/Large-Coverage/Metal-Head-Impulse-.aspx.

Why is my impact sprinkler not moving back and forth?

Impact sprinkler heads are normally placed between 8 and 65 feet apart. Water pressure that is either too low or too high can cause sprinkler head jamming. When water pressure dips below acceptable limits, the sprinkler head may get stuck at one side of its arc or it may not move at all.

What to do if your sprinkler head won’t rotate?

One of the things you need to take note of is the water pressure. If ever the water pressure of your sprinkler is way too low, then it will not rotate since not enough water is pushing it. That said, you simply need to increase the pressure. To do this, you can decrease the size of the sprinkler’s irrigation zones.

How does an impact head sprinkler head work?

Never use a drill to widen sprinkler holes. Impact sprinkler heads use trip points, which are set at both the left and right sides of the sprinkler arc. When a head reaches one side or the other, a trip point activates, letting the head know to reverse direction.