How to Protect Sprinkler Heads
Measure the diameter of your sprinkler head.. Purchase sprinkler donuts for each sprinkler in your lawn.. Place the donut over the sprinkler so it's in the center.
Steps
Measure the diameter of your sprinkler head.
Measure the diameter of your sprinkler head.
Purchase sprinkler donuts for each sprinkler in your lawn.
Purchase sprinkler donuts for each sprinkler in your lawn.
Place the donut over the sprinkler so it's in the center.
Place the donut over the sprinkler so it's in the center.
Cut 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 3.8 cm) deep around the donut with a spade.
Cut 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 3.8 cm) deep around the donut with a spade.
Remove the grass and dirt from the area.
Remove the grass and dirt from the area.
Place the donut in the hole.
Place the donut in the hole.
Place flags in the ground where there are sprinklers.
Place flags in the ground where there are sprinklers.
Mow over the donut as normal.
Mow over the donut as normal.
Clean grass cuttings from the donut after you mow.
Clean grass cuttings from the donut after you mow.
Use a sprinkler head trimmer to clear the grass if it grows over your sprinkler.
Use a sprinkler head trimmer to clear the grass if it grows over your sprinkler.
Turn the sprinkler system off.
Turn the sprinkler system off.
Unscrew the nozzle from the base.
Unscrew the nozzle from the base.
Remove the filter screen.
Remove the filter screen.
Rinse off the screen in a clean bowl of water.
Rinse off the screen in a clean bowl of water.
Flush out the debris in the system.
Flush out the debris in the system.
Screw the sprinkler back together.
Screw the sprinkler back together.
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