Storm & Flood Sprinkler Damage Repair in Beaumont, TX
Hurricanes, tropical storms and street flooding are part of life on the Gulf Coast, and they are hard on irrigation. We check the whole system after a storm and repair what the water, wind and debris left behind.
Signs of storm or flood damage
- A valve box that is full of water, mud or silt
- A controller that is dead, blinking or showing errors after a power surge or outage
- Heads clogged with sand, silt or debris and spraying unevenly
- Broken heads, bent risers or exposed pipe after high wind or a fallen limb
- Zones that worked before the storm and will not turn on now
- A backflow preventer that has shifted, cracked or was under water
What we do
Storm damage is often hidden. A system can look fine from the lawn while wire connections are corroded under water. We go through the system from the controller to the last head.
- Inspect valve boxes and wiring. We open boxes, clear mud and standing water, and check solenoids and wire splices for corrosion or shorts.
- Flush and clear. We flush lines and clean nozzles and filters so silt and debris do not wear down parts or block spray.
- Check the controller and sensors. We test the controller, the rain sensor and the zone wiring after any outage or surge.
- Repair and test. We replace what is damaged, then run every zone and check the backflow preventer.
Before and after the storm
Before a storm, there is little to do besides switching the controller to its off or rain setting and making sure small items such as valve box lids are secure. Do not run the system ahead of a storm, since saturated clay can only take so much. If you have a smart controller, check that it is still connected to the network afterward, because outages can leave it offline.
Afterward, take photos of any damage before cleaning up, which can help if you file an insurance claim. Do not use a power washer near valve boxes or the controller. Note which zones worked before the storm, and whether the controller lost its schedule. We will go through the system, and we will tell you what is cosmetic, what needs repair soon and what can wait.
Not every storm problem shows up right away. A zone that runs fine the first week can fail later, once corroded wire gives out or silt wears a diaphragm. That is why we suggest a second look if the system acts oddly in the weeks after a flood, and why we write down what we checked so you have a record to compare.
After the water goes down
Southeast Texas has been through Hurricane Harvey in 2017, Tropical Storm Imelda in 2019 and Hurricane Laura in 2020, and many Beaumont yards have seen water over the grass more than once. Floodwater carries silt and debris. It settles in valve boxes, packs into heads and works its way into pipe, and it can corrode wire connections that were fine the week before.
If your yard was flooded, wait for the water to recede and for the area to be safe, and leave the controller off until the valve boxes have been checked. Running a system with flooded wiring or clogged lines can burn out a solenoid or push debris further into the system. A post-storm checkup is also a good idea after a hard wind, even if you never saw flooding, because limbs and debris can break heads and bend risers without much sign from the house.
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Storm and flood questions
Should I turn the sprinklers on after a flood?
Wait. Keep the controller off until the valve boxes are cleared and the wiring is checked, or you risk damaging solenoids and pushing silt into the lines.
Can a power surge damage a sprinkler controller?
Yes. Surges and outages can scramble the schedule or damage the controller. We test it and replace or reset it as needed.
My valve box fills with water every time it rains. Is that a problem?
Some seepage is normal. Standing water that submerges wire splices over time can cause corrosion and zones that fail. We check the splices and the box drainage.
What should I check after a hurricane?
Look for broken heads, exposed pipe, a shifted backflow preventer, and valve boxes full of mud. Then call and we will run a full system check.
Do you repair damage from fallen trees?
We repair the sprinkler lines, heads and fittings a fallen tree or limb damaged. Removing the tree itself is a job for a tree service.
Ready to get your sprinklers working right?
Tell us what the system is doing. We will call you to talk it through and set up a visit.