First: shut off the water
- Turn the controller to Off. If the water stops, a zone was running and the break is on that zone’s line or a head. It only leaks while the zone runs, so leave the controller off until it is fixed.
- Still running? Close the sprinkler shutoff. Water that keeps flowing with the controller off means a valve is stuck open or the main line is broken. Many homes have a separate shutoff on the line that feeds the valves.
- No sprinkler shutoff? Close the main water shutoff to the house.
- On a private well? Switch the pump off at its breaker.
- Then call us. Tell us your address and what you see.
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.
Next: call ACRE
Once the water is off, call or text (559) 203-7881 with your Caruthers 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 Caruthers from there, about 17.0 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.
In Caruthers: why it can’t wait
Caruthers Community Services District runs the community water system, 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.
A valve that won’t shut off
A zone that keeps running after the controller is off usually has debris in the valve, a torn diaphragm, or a solenoid stuck open. If your valve has a flow-control handle on top, turning it all the way clockwise can close it until we get there. Otherwise, close the sprinkler shutoff.
See our guide on a sprinkler valve that won’t shut off for more.
What the repair involves
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 Caruthers and valve repair in Caruthers.
Nearby communities
Nearby: Emergency sprinkler repair in Raisin City (5.7 mi), Emergency sprinkler repair in Easton (7.8 mi), Emergency sprinkler repair in Fowler (10.4 mi). Distances are straight-line from the center of Caruthers.
Caruthers water and watering rules
We did not find assigned watering days published for Caruthers. Ask Caruthers Community Services District for the current rules.
See the full Caruthers watering schedule.
About Caruthers
Caruthers 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 first post office in Caruthers opened in 1891, and the town is named for local farmer W.A. Caruthers.
A Fresno County Library branch opened in Caruthers in 1911, and its current building, opened in 2003, is designed to look like a tank house and barn.
Caruthers had 2,613 residents at the 2020 census and sits at about 246 feet above sea level. A census-designated place (not a city).
Written by ACRE Landscape Inc, Fresno & Clovis. Updated October 30, 2026.