Our sprinkler system went on the fritz. One zone, the front yard just dribbled. We called the company to come out to fix it. It was $150.00 the first hour and $125.00 every hour after. Since they couldn’t come out for ten days, the weekend approached.
Mr. Thrifty had taken pictures prior to the sod being put down while under construction. This was a life saver. As he walked the yard, it was mushy. He honed in on the leak and started to dig only to find 2 breaks in the lines caused by tree roots.
Here are the nasty roots removed from the pvc pipes.
The roots were definitely the problem. We might have future issues with both trees in the front yard. At this point removing them may be our only solution.
The purple adhesive shows the new piping connections.
Seven hours later, with a cost just under $15.00 for parts, my hero Mr. Thrifty strikes once again.
I am so Blessed!
