Water stays inside your irrigation lines after the sprinklers stop running. Before freezing weather arrives, that water needs to be removed so it cannot freeze, expand and damage the system. A sprinkler blowout uses compressed air to move water out of sprinkler and drip irrigation lines. This checklist explains what you can prepare, what your technician will handle and what …
Before the first freeze, your irrigation system needs more than a change to its watering schedule. Water left inside pipes, valves, sprinkler heads and drip lines can freeze and cause damage, even after you turn the controller off. Preparing early gives you time to spot leaks, arrange winterization and plan separate watering for any new plants that still need care. …
Many homeowners keep a healthy yard with a hose and sprinkler, so installing an irrigation system is a choice, not a requirement. The decision comes down to the time watering takes, how much of the yard needs attention, and whether you can keep up during hot, dry stretches. A system may be useful when hand watering becomes a chore or …