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Handyman Says Lower The Height Of Your Sprinklers

  
  
  

handyman sprinklerI see it all the time as a handyman. How many times have you run over the sprinkler heads with the lawnmower? Probably a few. There is an easy way to lower the height of the sprinkler heads. Look to the risers.

The riser will screw into an elbow underground. The sprinkler head screws onto the top of the riser. The riser is made up of sections that you can cut to fit your needs. Some installers get lazy and just screw the entire riser into the elbow and consequently, the sprinkler head sticks up in the air.

You want to get to the riser to cut it to the proper length. Unscrew the sprinkler head. If the riser comes out with it, great…the job just became a little shorter. If the riser is still stuck in the ground, grab it and unscrew it. You may need to get an extractor for this, but it should come out with just your fingers.

With the riser out of the ground, use a hacksaw and cut it to the proper length. This may take some trial and error, so only cut one section off at a time. Screw the sprinkler head back on and then screw the riser into the elbow. Ideally, the sprinkler head should be about level with the surface of the ground.

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