Irrigation Services
Winterization
Before it gets too cold, it’s important to think about getting your property ready for the winter. A sprinkler system winterization basically insures that all water is taken out of your system before the first freeze of the year hits.
Shut Off & Insulate Your Irrigation System
You’ll want to do this before the first night below freezing. According to plantmaps.com, the South eastern PA area sees their average first frost from October 11 to 20. We will help you with shutting off your outdoor water and ensure that your main shut-off valve is sheltered from cold temperatures.
Blow Out
This is the most common winterization method we use. Any existing water you have in your pipes, valves, or sprinkler heads will need to be blown out with an air compressor. Otherwise, you run the risk of having a damaged sprinkler system. We’ll run compressed air through your irrigation system to ensure that no water is left behind. If you’re dealing with a brand new sprinkler system, it’s best to call a professional, as using the wrong type of compressor could over pressurize your irrigation system and cause damage.
Inspect Your System Regularly
It is important that you routinely check on your irrigation system, because a faulty system can end up being quite costly. If there is a leak in the pipes used for your sprinklers, gallons of water could be wasted. Most of these pipes run underground, so there could be a leak costing you money and you wouldn’t even know about it. You want to do routine inspections on your sprinkler system so you can make sure it works properly.
It can be difficult to take care of this maintenance yourself, so it would be wise to sign up for an irrigation system maintenance plan, as this will let a professional take care of it for you. Halsted Homescapes offers sprinkler services, so you can have your sprinkler system inspected so issues can be dealt with before they start costing you money. In addition, it would be wise to do some research on what can cause damaged sprinkler systems so you can prevent these issues from happening in the first place.