1. Ask them to reduce the water pressure to the sprinklers. This can be done by simply asking someone to turn the shut off valve a bit. Before doing this take photos or video using your cell phone of the mess the water is causing by the doors. If they laugh at your request to reduce the water pressure to the sprinklers show them the photos. You will have the last laugh.
2. If you think they are watering too often, contact your municipal city all and ask what the watering restrictions are. You can also do this by going on-line. Most municipalities limit outdoor watering in the summer to certain days and times. If the landlord is violating the bylaw then submit a complaint. Just don't draw attention to yourself.
Call me crazy but it sounds like you have come to the conclusion that they have no intention of making any changes to accommodate you before you have even made the effort to complain to the management. The management likely isn't aware the sprinklers are effecting you in the manner they are because they hire out the landscaping to subcontractors. If you have a problem, let the management know.
Take pictures of the water under your door and the sprinklers hitting the door. Get an umbrella to stay dry. Find out if there are any water ordinances regarding time of day you can water lawns in your area. If they are in violation, report them.
What to do? Contact management. Maybe someone changed the times on the sprinkler or there is a problem.
Unscrew the sprinkler heads. There is nothing to it... Go out, find them, pull them up, twist them off with plyers and throw them away... now the water comes on and does not spray you, it will just bubbles on top or looks like a gyser... Keep doing that until they get the hint and stop watering your door...
We just moved into an apartment and was informed the sprinklers come one once at 2 PM. I thought this was strange since I thought you weren't supposed to water at the hottest time, but I didn't think anything else of it.
We started moving in that night and around 6 PM when we were bringing in our mattress of all things; the sprinklers came in once again. We got the mattress inside as soon as possible, but it got wet. This was frustrating because we had to stop, and when we picked back up they came on again at 11 AM. There are 2 sprinklers that hit our front and back door, and there is a gap under the front door, the floor gets soaked EVERY time. This morning when I was leaving for work, the sprinklers were on and I couldn't get out without getting completely soaked in my work clothes.
Every other place I've lived watered in the middle of the night, and I have never had this issue and don't know what to do. It’s a huge inconvenience not to mention they are drowning the lawn. It’s always soaking wet which makes walking my dog quite the adventure. . I know that this can’t be good for the lawn so I don’t understand why they feel the need to water at least 4 times in the day. I’ve talked to them and they just laughed it off saying “the things we do for a green lawn”… I literally just stared. They don’t seem to have any intentions of changing their watering habits and I’m already fed up after only living here 72 hours. What can I do?
