Irrigation Leaks

There will be many posts here this summer regarding our irrigation system.  The age of it, problems we have it, inefficiency of operation, poor distribution, and options to improve it.  Recently we have had numerous breaks in the PVC pipe in the ground.

4" pipe break on #12 fairway

  Over the last couple years we have averaged about 15 breaks a season, higher than average but common due to the age of our pipe.  This year we just repaired break #16 on Friday, and the season is just getting started.  It is the scarry part of our irrigation system, as PVC pipe buried in the ground is rated for 20 years, this is year #44 that our pipe has been in the ground!!!!!