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Many buyers know to thoroughly examine a home's foundation, electric process and plumbing before agreeing to buy a home. But experts say it's very important to take a look at what's outside a walls as well.

As an example, having a few steps to examine a property's sprinkler system can stop you from getting out of bed to a challenge down the road. Old sprinkler systems or systems in ill repair are prone to a number of problems-from leaks to blockage. These problems may harm the fitness of your garden and even cause serious damage to your lawn and landscaping. To help homeowners prevent buying someone else's outside irrigation problem, Dave Johnson, an irrigation specialist at Rain Bird, offers these tips:

a Find and examine the automatic sprinkler timer and make sure it is plugged into an unobstructed and noticeably safe power in a weather-safe environment. An improperly placed electrical timer package is more susceptible to on a computerized irrigation system havoc can be wreaked by an electrical short, which.

a Test the timer to ensure that each and every individual sprinkler area may be turned on by hand from the timer itself.

a After the program has been turned on for a few minutes, stroll around the yard to test for any water in unusual spots: exposed pipes that may be vulnerable to cracking, important brown spots around sprinkler heads, saturated grass or dirt, sick and diseased plants.

a Open and close every person device, examining for humidity caused by cracks or broken seals in the pipes or outer casing. Most valves have a screw or knob on top that may be easily made manually.

a start each watering zone and check each sprinkler head. Any head that will not show up or elsewhere works improperly could need to be changed. It is also possible that a sprinkler head that does not appear indicate that there's a flow in the device anywhere, and may is just a indication of a with the water pressure.

Check the sensor by first turning using one of the zones, and then, a If the device is connected to a rain sensor providing the rain sensor a good soaking with a hose. If the irrigation system doesn't stop, there may be a problem.

a Ask the vendors if they've a maintenance report, or a bill from the past time they'd the machine winterized by a professional.

a If you're unpleasant conducting an of the sprinkler system yourself, find an area landscape professional to complete a routine inspection.