After installing according to the plan, the system lacks pressure due to excessive pressure loss when turned on. What should you do?

After installing according to the plan, the system lacks pressure due to excessive pressure loss when turned on. What should you do?

• A. Increase the number of sprinkler heads
• B. Call the irrigator
• C. Replace the mainline
• D. Re-pipe completely

Answer: (B)

When a newly installed system shows a loss of pressure once it’s turned on, the issue usually needs a professional diagnosis rather than a quick hardware change. Call the irrigator so they can measure the actual pressure and flow, look for leaks or blockages, verify that valves and regulators are working correctly, and determine the exact cause of the pressure drop. This on-site assessment helps avoid unnecessary or risky fixes. Adding more sprinkler heads would increase demand and worsen the pressure loss. Replacing the mainline or re-piping completely is an extreme step that should come after identifying the specific problem rather than as a first move.

When a newly installed system shows a loss of pressure once it’s turned on, the issue usually needs a professional diagnosis rather than a quick hardware change. Call the irrigator so they can measure the actual pressure and flow, look for leaks or blockages, verify that valves and regulators are working correctly, and determine the exact cause of the pressure drop. This on-site assessment helps avoid unnecessary or risky fixes. Adding more sprinkler heads would increase demand and worsen the pressure loss. Replacing the mainline or re-piping completely is an extreme step that should come after identifying the specific problem rather than as a first move.