First: shut off the water
- Controller off. Set the timer to Off. If the flooding stops, the leak only happens while that zone runs.
- Close the irrigation shutoff. If water still runs with the controller off, a valve is stuck open or the always-pressurized main line has broken. Close the shutoff for the sprinkler system.
- Can’t find it? Close the main shutoff for the house.
- Well water? Turn the pump off at its breaker.
- Call. Give us your address and a quick description, and send a photo if you can.
Then call us
Call or text (559) 203-7881. Tell us your address, what is broken and whether the water is off. We’ll get you on the schedule as fast as we can. Our Clovis location is open every day, 8 AM–6 PM.
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.
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.
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.
Our valve won’t shut off guide walks through it.
Clovis: what to know about leaks
The City of Clovis handles leaks on City water mains and on the service line up to your water meter. If the water is coming from that side, call the City at (559) 324-2600. Leaks after the meter, including your sprinkler lines, are the owner’s to repair.
How we fix it
We find the break, dig only where it is, cut out the damaged section and repair it with proper fittings. For a stuck valve we clean or rebuild it, or replace it if it is worn out. Then we run every zone and check for other leaks. See sprinkler pipe repair in Clovis and valve repair in Clovis.
Clovis water and watering rules
Clovis water customers follow the City of Clovis’s schedule. If your water comes from a different provider or a private well, follow that provider’s rules.
From April 1 to October 31, odd-numbered addresses water Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and even-numbered addresses Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, with no outdoor water use on Mondays. From November 1 to March 31, odd addresses water Saturday only and even addresses Sunday only. Irrigation is not allowed during or within 48 hours after measurable rain.
See the full Clovis watering schedule.
Clovis at a glance
Clovis shares the Fresno area’s hot, dry summers. Plastic risers, seals and solenoids work hard through the long season, and a lawn on a failed zone shows it quickly.
Harlan Ranch, Loma Vista and Old Town are among the Clovis areas we work in.
Clovis had 120,124 residents at the 2020 census and sits at about 361 feet above sea level. Incorporated in February 1912.
The 1894 lumber flume brought a lumberyard and sawmill to Clovis Station, and the town was incorporated as a city in February 1912.
Nearby communities
Nearby: Emergency sprinkler repair in Fresno (7.6 mi), Emergency sprinkler repair in Malaga (9.9 mi), Emergency sprinkler repair in Friant (11.2 mi). Distances are straight-line from the center of Clovis.
Written by ACRE Landscape Inc, Fresno & Clovis. Updated October 30, 2026.