Help! Irrig system malfunction maybe due to lightning strike

[Lbmb24101]

The irrigation system was spewing water nonstop.
I think something got hit with today’s storm.
My neighbor came and he shut off the power breaker to the irrigation system and water, thank goodness, stopped.
My question:
Should I call a plumber, an electrician or an irrig system person?
If this has happened to you, how did you solve the issue?
Thanks in advance . :)

[champion6]

The irrigation system was spewing water nonstop.
I think something got hit with today’s storm.
My neighbor came and he shut off the power breaker to the irrigation system and water, thank goodness, stopped.
My question:
Should I call a plumber, an electrician or an irrig system person?
If this has happened to you, how did you solve the issue?
Thanks in advance . :)Irrigation system person

[pauld315]

Most likely one or more valves have malfunctioned and need to be replaced. Need an irrigation system company to come out and fix it.

[mtdjed]

When you say spewing water non stop, what do you mean? All zones at once? One sprinkler spouting a geyser? If you know how, I would shut it down, reprogram the start times and restart. May not be the big problem you think.

[Toymeister]

What is interesting about this is your neighbor caught this. I could have been it would not have been caught until you received the bill.

If all this is true then you could benefit from a water monitor which would text you that you had a leak.

[Dan9871]

Call Mike Scott Plumbing. They are good to do business with and do irrigation. Irrigation Services | Mike Scott Plumbing (http://www.mikescottplumbing.com/irrigation/)

[Chatbrat]

call Joe Tucker3524305615,fair & won't rip u off

[coffeebean]

Another recommendation for Joe Tucker. Fair pricing and thorough. However, I'm not sure if you need an electrician, a plumber or an irrigation person.

[villagetinker]

I have used both Joe Tucker and Jim Baumgardner, and would recommend either one, great service and prices.

[Chatbrat]

No need for an electrician--the box plugs in--everything else is low voltage

[BobnBev]

call Joe Tucker3524305615,fair & won't rip u off

But M.S. will, for sure.

[champion6]

No need for an electrician--the box plugs in--everything else is low voltageFYI - not all boxes plug in. Mine is hard wired. My house was built in 2011.

[Lbmb24101]

Irrigation system person

Thanks, I did
Irrig people very busy but they said they could solve my problem.
Thanks again.

[Lbmb24101]

Most likely one or more valves have malfunctioned and need to be replaced. Need an irrigation system company to come out and fix it.

Yep
You are right
3 valves are bad

[Lbmb24101]

What is interesting about this is your neighbor caught this. I could have been it would not have been caught until you received the bill.

If all this is true then you could benefit from a water monitor which would text you that you had a leak.
Good advice
So do I get the water monitor from an irrigation service?

[Lbmb24101]

I have used both Joe Tucker and Jim Baumgardner, and would recommend either one, great service and prices.

What is Jim ‘s # please?

[Toymeister]

Good advice
So do I get the water monitor from an irrigation service?

You get the Flume water monitor from Amazon. If it senses a leak you get an email. 10 minutes of your time for a diy task. No plumbing.185.00.

I know that I used precisely 4,291 gallons this month, before all the rain came

[queasy27]

Yep
You are right
3 valves are bad

After one emergency like yours when the water wouldn't shut off, I started having the system checked twice a year. The sprinkler heads always get knocked askew or broken by the lawn mowing crews and it's not like I'm awake at 3am when the watering is done to notice problems.