Dear all,

I have two sprinkler heads in my front lawn pictured below. I am interested in replacing parts or the entire contraption to heads that can pop up 4 inches vertically. Right now these two heads pop up about two inches. I prefer to mow my lawn at 2.5 to 3 inches height. The sprinkler heads do not clear the grass height, so my lawn is getting uneven watering.

I am generally "handy" and frequently repair my own basic irrigation problems. However I know next to nothing about irrigation parts and seek helpful advice, especially the most straightforward solution. Can I get away with replacing just the center column, or am I required to dig up my sod to replace the whole contraption? If the latter, what do you recommend I replace them with? I prefer something with identical water output (to match my other heads), 180 degree spread, and 9 ft ish distance.

I appreciate the help.

Martin