Hurricane & Storm Damage Repair
Hurricane & Storm Damage Repair in Palm Bay, FL
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Hurricanes and tropical storms are part of life on the Space Coast, and sprinkler systems take more of a hit than most people expect. Standing water fills valve boxes, power surges scramble or kill controllers, falling limbs snap heads and backflow devices, and crews clearing debris can drive over lines and crush them.
After a storm, the safest move is to leave the system off until it has been checked. Running a damaged system can wash out soil, flood a wall or spray debris through a broken head. We inspect the whole system, repair what was damaged and get it back on the allowed watering days.
Signs you need hurricane & storm damage repair
- Valve boxes full of water, silt or sand
- A controller with a blank screen or a lost program after an outage
- Snapped, tilted or buried heads across the lawn
- A bent, cracked or leaking backflow device
- New wet spots where trucks or debris crossed the yard
- Zones that won't run, or run and won't stop
What we do
A storm check covers the parts most likely to fail, in the order that keeps your water safe.
- 1
Check the backflow and main line
We inspect the backflow device and the main line first, because damage there can affect your home's water supply.
- 2
Open and clear valve boxes
We pump out and clean flooded boxes, check each valve and dry or replace corroded wire splices.
- 3
Test the controller
We check for surge damage, restore the program and replace the controller only if it no longer works.
- 4
Run every zone
We run each zone to find broken heads and crushed lines, repair them, and leave the system set for the season.
If debris is still covering the lawn, a quick look at the backflow device and controller can come first, with the full zone test once the yard is clear. Tell us what you can see when you call, and send a photo by text if you can.
Local conditions
Storm season in Brevard County
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June through November, and Brevard County sits right on the coast. Even a storm that passes offshore can bring days of heavy rain to Palm Bay, and in low spots the high water table means valve boxes stay flooded long after the streets have drained. Valves and wire connections that sit underwater for days are the parts most likely to fail in the weeks that follow, sometimes only once you start watering again.
Wind matters too. On the barrier island in Melbourne Beach and Indialantic, salt spray settles on controllers and exposed brass, and corrosion shows up faster than on the mainland. Once the system is checked, keep the district watering days in mind: after a lot of rain, the rain sensor should be holding the system off, and if it isn't, that is worth fixing before the dry months.
Before you call: quick checks
Once it is safe to walk the yard, a quick look helps us plan the visit. Start at the backflow device and the irrigation shutoff, then check the controller screen, then walk the lawn for snapped or tilted heads and open the valve box lids to see whether they are flooded. Take photos as you go. They help us bring the right parts, and they can be useful if you are dealing with an insurance claim for other damage.
Keep the system off while the ground is saturated. After heavy rain, the lawn doesn't need water for a while, and running a damaged system can wash out soil around a broken pipe. If your rain sensor is working, it should be holding the system off anyway.
After the cleanup, it helps to walk the yard again a week or two later. Storm damage to valves and wiring doesn't always show right away, and a zone that worked the first time can start sticking once silt settles inside the valve.
- Check the backflow device and the irrigation shutoff first
- Look at the controller for a blank screen or a lost program
- Walk the lawn for snapped, tilted or buried heads
- Lift valve box lids to see whether they are flooded
- Take photos and text them to us
Tell us what your system is doing
Call, text a photo or send the form below for a free estimate.
Hurricane & Storm Damage Repair: common questions
Should I run my sprinklers after a hurricane?
Not until the system has been checked. Look at the backflow device, valve boxes and heads first. After heavy rain the lawn rarely needs water for a while anyway.
My controller went blank after the power came back. Is it ruined?
Not always. Many controllers just lose their program or blow a fuse. We test it, restore the schedule, and recommend a replacement only if it has failed.
Can flooded valve boxes damage my system?
Yes. Long soaking corrodes wire splices and can let silt into valves, which causes zones to stick on or stay off. We clean the boxes and redo bad connections.
A tree limb hit my backflow device. What should I do?
Close the irrigation shutoff if you can and call us. A cracked backflow device can leak heavily, and it protects your drinking water, so it should be repaired before the system runs.
Do you help with storm prep?
Yes. We can check the controller, clear valve boxes and make sure the rain sensor works before storm season, which makes the cleanup afterward simpler.
Related services
Backflow Repair & Installation
Leaking, cracked or missing backflow preventers repaired, replaced or installed.
Timer, Controller & Rain Sensor Repair
Dead or confused timers, wiring faults, rain sensors and Wi-Fi controller installs.
Leak & Broken Pipe Repair
Soggy ground, bubbling soil, weeping heads and water bills that jump for no reason.
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