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At some point, all sprinkler systems need repair… whether you break a pipe while planting petunias or run over a sprinkler head with the mower … you’ll likely be working in a hole in the ground which, in most cases, is full of water from the leak that started it all. Instead of waiting for the water to evaporate try using a wet-or-dry shop vacuum to suck out the water so you can get right to work. If the broken component has let dirt into the plumbing you’ll need to get that out so it doesn’t clog the sprinklers…you can do that by taping a small tube or straw to the end of the vacuum hose and covering the rest of the opening with tape. This tiny suction device will get out the dirt so you can finish the repair.