Krdshrk 3,877 Posted October 14, 2020 SIL somehow damaged the sprinklers at someone's lawn - they're asking for $2800 to fix 4 caps - I'm not sure what happened exactly but does anyone know a Lawn Sprinkler tech/repair person around Union county/Linden area? Or does that price sound about right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beachwhistle 28 Posted October 14, 2020 Emerald Sprinkler in Clark 732-388-2248 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommy3rd 132 Posted October 14, 2020 have you considered googling how to do it and replacing it yourself? I have a feeling those parts that got damaged are less than $10 a piece. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shocker 150 Posted October 14, 2020 I have hunter sprinklers and the cartridge/guts is $10 and the pop up head is $20 its a sticky situation on someone else’s property tho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper 6,372 Posted October 14, 2020 12 minutes ago, tommy3rd said: have you considered googling how to do it and replacing it yourself? I have a feeling those parts that got damaged are less than $10 a piece. That's what I would suggest too. Parts and new heads are available at Home Depot or Lowes, and some basic plumbing skills is all that's needed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted October 14, 2020 15 minutes ago, tommy3rd said: have you considered googling how to do it and replacing it yourself? I have a feeling those parts that got damaged are less than $10 a piece. Honestly I have no idea what broke or what's wrong - My SIL just asked me if anyone knew a sprinkler person to make sure she's not getting ripped off. $2800 sounds like a huge ripoff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper 6,372 Posted October 14, 2020 21 minutes ago, Krdshrk said: $2800 sounds like a huge ripoff. Would that be considered price gouging? You know, like with ammo.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryu 21 Posted October 16, 2020 I had a sprinkler system involved four zones 3 years ago and paid $2000 for the whole system.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oakridgefirearms 224 Posted October 16, 2020 On 10/14/2020 at 4:51 PM, Krdshrk said: Honestly I have no idea what broke or what's wrong - My SIL just asked me if anyone knew a sprinkler person to make sure she's not getting ripped off. $2800 sounds like a huge ripoff. That price would be for installing a zone or three to a sprinkler system including zone valves and new lines. If it's only for replacing four sprinkler heads it would be grossly over inflated - Rain Bird heads are $8 + - each, service call to replace them should be $200 or so. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUTGERS95 890 Posted October 16, 2020 On 10/14/2020 at 3:56 PM, Krdshrk said: SIL somehow damaged the sprinklers at someone's lawn - they're asking for $2800 to fix 4 caps - I'm not sure what happened exactly but does anyone know a Lawn Sprinkler tech/repair person around Union county/Linden area? Or does that price sound about right? that's way high, like paying 50k for a used yugo high. I had 48 sprinkler heads on my lawns and had every head replaced, repositioned, etc etc and it was not even half that. i will see if I can find the company that did ours but I sold that house in the divorce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heavyopp 167 Posted October 16, 2020 I’ve been in the irrigation business for 35 years. $2800 — certainly not out of the question — depends whats going on and where short hills, millburn, livingston is much higher than greenbrook, edison, piscataway — just the way it is I need details Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heavyopp 167 Posted October 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Oakridgefirearms said: That price would be for installing a zone or three to a sprinkler system including zone valves and new lines. If it's only for replacing four sprinkler heads it would be grossly over inflated - Rain Bird heads are $8 + - each, service call to replace them should be $200 or so. Rain bird heads used to cost just over $7 — before covid — not anymore If you can find them they are around $12 -$15 my cost This is not for home depot sprinkler heads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,147 Posted October 16, 2020 On 10/14/2020 at 4:51 PM, Krdshrk said: Honestly I have no idea what broke or what's wrong The most common killers of in ground sprinklers are car tires and lawn mowers. $2800 sounds like a huge ripoff. It is. Like 10X too much. Lets say she drove up on the lawn and rolled four heads (it happens), that's like, maybe a $300 service call. If the ground was extremely soft, it's possible that the Tees or risers snapped, in which case each head will have to be dug out and the Tee + riser replaced. Not a major repair, add $20-$30/head. We need the rest of the story. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted October 16, 2020 Unfortunately I don't have any more info and I'm not going to pry into it. SIL just asked if I knew any sprinkler people as she damaged a system somehow (and wouldn't elaborate how)... and the guy quoted her a price which she thought was a ripoff (and I do too). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heavyopp 167 Posted October 16, 2020 Can easily wipe out an entire zone with simply getting too much dirt and pebbles in a line. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handyman 5,682 Posted October 16, 2020 This is why I have always allowed the Lord to take care of watering my lawn. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites