It’s easy to spot broken or malfunctioning sprinkler heads. Just look for puddles or spurts of water around the heads, water geysers, water spraying unevenly or not at all, and sprinklers that don’t pop up, don’t pop up fully, don’t retract all the way, or don’t rotate.
Upon further inspection, you might find a sprinkler head that’s cracked, partially missing, or completely broken off. This can happen if the heads are set too high and are run over by vehicles or lawn mowers. You’ll have to replace the broken head, but it’s a fairly simple fix. You can find sprinkler heads ...