How to stop a sprinkler leak right now
Work from the controller back toward the water supply, and stop as soon as the water does:
- The timer. Switch it to Off. A broken head or zone line goes quiet right away.
- The sprinkler shutoff. If water is still coming, close the valve that feeds the sprinkler system. That stops a stuck zone valve or a main-line break.
- The house main. No separate sprinkler shutoff? Close the main for the house.
- The well pump. On a private well, turn the pump off at its breaker.
Then call or text us with your address.
Next: call ACRE
Once the water is off, call or text (559) 203-7881 with your Biola address and what you found. We’ll get you on the schedule as fast as we can. Our Fresno location is open Sunday through Thursday 5 AM–9 PM and Friday 5 AM–6 PM, and closed Saturday. We serve Biola from there, about 12.1 miles away.
Voicemail? Leave the address and a short description and we will call you back as soon as we can. With the supply shut off, the yard is safe until the repair.
Zone stuck on?
When a zone won’t stop, the valve is the usual culprit: grit under the diaphragm, a tear in it, or a solenoid that won’t seat. Some valves have a flow-control handle on top; turning it fully clockwise can shut the zone. If not, close the sprinkler shutoff and leave it closed until the valve is repaired.
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What’s actually broken?
Water that stops when the controller is off: a broken head, a cracked riser or a split zone line. Annoying, but it only leaks during that zone’s run.
Water that keeps running with the controller off: a main-line break or a valve that won’t close. Both run around the clock, so shut off the supply right away.
Biola water and watering rules
Biola Community Services District provides water supply, sewer, storm drainage, solid waste and street lighting in Biola, and the State Water Board lists its source as groundwater.
We did not find assigned watering days published for Biola. Ask Biola Community Services District for the current rules.
See the full Biola watering schedule.
What happens next
On site we locate the leak, open a small hole right at it, replace the broken pipe or fitting, and pressure-test before we backfill. A valve that sticks gets cleaned, rebuilt or replaced. Every zone runs before we leave. See sprinkler pipe repair in Biola and valve repair in Biola.
Biola: what to know about leaks
Biola Community Services District provides water supply, sewer, storm drainage, solid waste and street lighting in Biola, and the State Water Board lists its source as groundwater. If water is coming up on the district’s side of your meter, call the district. Leaks on your side, including sprinkler lines, are yours to fix, and we can do that.
Biola at a glance
Biola shares the Fresno area’s semi-arid San Joaquin Valley climate, with long, hot, dry summers, mild winters and about 11 inches of rain a year, so sprinklers carry most of the watering load.
The 2020 census counted 344 housing units in Biola, and about 53.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. That works out to about 532 housing units per square mile.
Biola’s population was 1,427 at the 2020 census, down from 1,623 in 2010.
Biola had 1,427 residents at the 2020 census and sits at about 253 feet above sea level. A census-designated place (not a city).
Nearby communities
Nearby: Emergency sprinkler repair in Kerman (5.9 mi), Emergency sprinkler repair in Madera (11.3 mi), Emergency sprinkler repair in Madera Ranchos (11.6 mi). Distances are straight-line from the center of Biola.
Written by ACRE Landscape Inc, Fresno & Clovis. Updated October 30, 2026.