Clogged French Drain Problem

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Eric was great, he was friendly and on time. My job ended up being bigger than I originally expected and he showed me the issues and explained what was necessary without BSing me. Would definitely use again in the future.
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Kyle Treffeisen
10 September 2026
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Of the three sprinkler repair companies I contacted, Hessenauer was the only one to respond. They provided a date and time, and they arrived on schedule. They did a thorough inspection and fixed multiple problems for a reasonable cost. They are now my "go to" sprinkler repair company.
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DL Morrese
9 July 2026
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Eric has been out here twice to correct everyone else's mistakes and I am so grateful. I finally have my irrigation system working as it should. This is a quality company with excellent workers who know their stuff. I'm glad I found them.
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A RIA
1 July 2026
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Eric was out today to repair 3 valves damaged by a lightning hit. Was on-time, communicated his arrival, and clearly explained the problem. Very professional. Emma also was a pleasure to deal with when making the appointment. Will definitely use them again.
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John H
14 April 2026
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Erik and Chamo were knowledgeable, friendly, and fixed our issue quickly at a very fair price. Thank you so much!
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Shari
20 March 2026
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Could not have worked with a better team. They came out, heard what I wanted, then validated that it was needed, and gave me a quote. They did a lot of repairs on my old system and it is up and running again. I could not have been more impressed with their timeliness, professionalism, and attention to my specific needs as an old home. I will use them again when needed.
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Adam Fullerton
20 March 2026
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I was impressed with Hessenauer Irrigation. Jay did a great job replacing an old irrigation clock. He didn't stop there, he checked each of my 4 zones and replaced a few heads that needed to be replaced. I'm saving their contact info and will definitely use them next time I need any work done!
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Jack Rowe
19 March 2026
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These folks are excellent! I was impressed enough that they will now be doing my irrigation system periodic maintenance.
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Mike Sherman
18 March 2026
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Great company and excellent customer service! Miguel explained everything and was very thorough. This was my first time using their company and I will not hesitate to call them again for any irrigation issues.
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Jen Jen
13 February 2026
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Matthew was superb. Competent and skilled, articulate and patient. Tenacious to work until problem solved.
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Jerry & Irene Stoffer
16 December 2025

Expertise in irrigation systems was used to solve a clogged french drain problem for a residential property in Sanford, Florida.

clogged sump pump discharge pipe

A sump pump was also part of the system as the french drain was installed close to this house which was lower than street level.  When designing a drainage system best practices allow gravity to drain water away from the property to the system discharge point.  The pipe shown in the picture is the discharge pipe from the sump pump, and the old french drain filter membrane had broken down.  That allowed dirt into the system that found its way into the pump and discharge pipe which eventually destroyed the pump.

The solution was to replace the french drain, the sump pump, and the discharge pipe with high quality parts to avoid clogging.  Hessenauer Sprinkler Repair & Irrigation uses NDS pre-constructed french drain parts and take extra quality precautions.  One example is wrapping the french drain with an additional membrane before installation to protect against future clogging.

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