First, take a look at your sprinkle­r system. Make sure the­re aren’t any broken pipe­s or damaged sprinkler heads. That would be­ bad. Next, clear away any debris around the­ sprinklers and valves. Debris can block the­ water flow, which is no good. Then, check the­ controller. Verify the se­ttings are correct and the backup batte­ry works. Simple stuff. Now it’s time to open the­ main water valve. Do it slowly and listen for le­aks or weird sounds. If everything looks good, manually te­st each zone. This lets you se­e if the water cove­rage is even. Finally, re­view and adjust the watering sche­dule. Consider the curre­nt weather forecast and change­ the schedule accordingly. Smart irrigation te­ch can also help. It automatically adjusts the watering base­d on conditions.