In this article, we'll walk you through the basics of winterizing your irrigation system and explain why it’s recommended for optimal watering performance. If you are unsure about how do you winterize your sprinkler system, check out our winterization video below to learn how to winterize wi...
How to Winterize Your Lawn Mower in 9 Easy Steps Next, turn off the water supply to the sprinkler system and set the timer to open just one zone. If the zone has a manual drain valve, open it up. Use the compressor to blow out the first sprinkler zone. Once the sprinkler heads pop...
One of the most common methods to winterize your sprinkler system is the compressor air blow-out. This method uses an air compressor to clear water from your sprinkler system. Even if you use the largest home compressor that you find, chances are it’s not powerful enough to blow out the...
With winter on the way, don’t skip the essentials of lawn winterization. Find out how to winterize your lawn the right way: keep mowing, rake leaves and debris, water, aerate, dethatch, overseed, apply fertilizer and soil amendments, control weeds, control pests, control diseases, maintain...
When the time does come, you will want to get your irrigation system ready for the harsh winter, so you won’t have any unpleasant, wet surprises. 5 Steps: How to Drain, Winterize Your Sprinkler System Find the manual drain valves located downstream of each zone valve. ...
"Hand Move" portable sprinkler system Photo courtesy USDA ERS Because overhead irrigation systems need a plentiful supply of water at a relatively high pressure, they vary greatly in complexity and cost depending on the acreage you're covering. Another important thing to keep in mind is that, ...
You don’t have to do this if you have frost-proof faucets, says David Hamtil, co-owner of Hamtil Construction in St. Louis. Unscrew hoses from any exterior faucets and winterize sprinkler systems by blowing water out of the lines. Wrap any accessible pipes in your basement or attic wi...