To ensure proper system health, you should first drain the pipes naturally and then conduct a blow out 2. Open Hose Bibs, Drain Water Once you have shut off the water supply to your irrigation system, the next step is to open the hose bib located on the mainline of the sprinkler. This...
Firmly grip the sprinkler head, then turn it in a counterclockwise motion to loosen the head from the system, using a socket. Pull the sprinkler head out of the system using your hands. You can also use a pair of pliers, if necessary. Step 4 Drain the main valve into a bucket by ...
Manually Drain the System If your sprinkler system is connected to your house water source, then there should be a backflow preventer that ensures sprinkler water doesn't flow into the house. Shut the backflow valve and then open the manual drain valve on the sprinkler system. The manual drain...
How to Winterize Your Sprinkler Systems Utilizing 'Rain Mode' and Backflow Isolation Valves During Winterization The Role of Compressor Valves, Drain Outlets, and Air Vents in Automatic Draining Regular Maintenance Checks Before Winterization Consequences of Neglecting Winterization Professional Assista...
Steps to Winterizing Step 1: Drain your pipes Before scheduling a blowout, check the following: Do you have any above-ground piping? Do you have an RP (Reduced Pressure) backflow or a PVB (Pressure Vacuum Breaker) backflow? These above-ground irrigation system pieces are especially vulnerable...
If you don’t feel comfortable using compressed air, the manual drain method is an easy way to winterize your sprinkler system. You can use this method when the manual valves are connected to your house water source. There will be a backflow preventer that stops sprinkler water from flowing...
5 Steps: How to Drain, Winterize Your Sprinkler System Find the manual drain valves located downstream of each zone valve. Turn off the water supply by closing the main valve in the sprinkler valve box. Open all the drain valves for each zone, and leave them open until all the remaining...
Drain the system: Open all the drain valves and drain plugs on your sprinkler system. This allows any remaining water in the pipes to drain out completely. If your system has automatic drains, activate them to expel all water. Release pressure: This prevents damage to valves and pipes. Open...
for a variety of tasks, including hooking up agarden hoseto fill a swimming pool, connecting adrip irrigation systemto water a vegetable garden, or providing water to anabove-ground sprinkler systemto water the lawn. Outdoor faucets get a lot of use, and eventually, many need to be ...
Septic tank leaks & flooding: One of the most common problems found on concrete (and some other) septic tanks is tank flooding due to either a drainfield backup or due to surface runoff or groundwater entering the septic tank. Water also leaks into septic tanks from poorly-sealed pipe conne...