Irrigation System Winterization Atlanta

Its a frosty 27 degrees this morning and we have more cold weather on the way. To protect your irrigation system from damage from the cold, its a good idea to plan on having your system winterized. We not only offer winterization service, we can come back in the spring time to get your system back up and running. Yes you can save money by doing it yourself, but if a problem arises, you will need a professional to handle it.

Irrigation Atlanta Winterization

Winter is the time of year when most people are thinking about shutting down their irrigation system. It is also a time of year when pipes and parts can freeze and bust causing a huge mess! Properly shutting down the system for the winter can prevent these headaches now and when spring time comes.

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Maintenance of your irrigation system is as crucial as changing the oil in your car. I've said that before and I'll say it again. Since we had some frosty temperatures earlier this week and more to come this weekend, many customers are getting their irrigation systems maintained and properly shut down for winter (winterization). If you haven't, we would encourage you to do so as it will help to increase the longevity of your irrigation system.

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So you don't think you need to winterize your irrigation system? At least do these couple of things, shut off the water. Run your system for about 30 sec to clear as much water as possible. Unplug your controller. You aren't fully protected as you would be with a professional winterization but it's better than nothing. If you don't have a separate shut off for your irrigation system, your system is really at risk in the winter because water remains in the pipe. Consider having a shutoff installed.

Most irrigation companies in Atlanta offer maintenance contracts to maintain your irrigation system just like your landscaper keeps your lawn maintained. An irrigation maintenance contract is an excellent way to be sure your irrigation system stays in tip top shape and is often less expensive than separate services. Our combined maintenance contract includes winterization shut down of your system and spring start up to get your system up and running properly the next year.

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While most irrigation system pipes should be below the frost line in Georgia, it is still important to have your irrigation system winterized because you never know what kind of winter we are going to have here in Georgia. Particularly important are you valves because while they are underground they are still exposed and those connection points have a tendency to be the first area of breaks after a cold winter.

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Why should you winterize your irrigation system now? Frozen water can wreak havoc on an irrigation system. Because water expands when it freezes, water remaining in your system can cause all sorts of problems. You need to winterize your system every year before the first deep freeze. Winterization is done by blowing out as much water as possible from your system.

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What could happen if I dont winterize my irrigation system? If you don't winterize your system, heads and pipes can crack because of water remaining in the lines. If you are using a pump, the pump can crack too for the very same reason. It doesn't cost much to winterize a system. If you're thinking that we live in the south and dont need to do this-dont forget it freezes here too! If your goal is to save money by not getting it winterized, this could backfire. (Repairs could be costly and time consuming.)

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While most irrigation system pipes should be below the frost line in Georgia, it is still important to have your irrigation system winterized because you never know what kind of winter we are going to have here in Georgia. Particularly important are you valves because while they are underground they are still exposed and those connection points have a tendency to be the first area of breaks after a cold winter.

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People ask us every day if here in the south you "really" need to winterize your irrigation system. Our answer 'yes' - because you never know what kind of winter we will have. Winterizing your irrigation syatem will increase the longevity of the system and lower the chances of problems next spring. Its always better to be cautious and preventive measures can save you lots of $$$ in repairs!

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Most irrigation companies in Atlanta offer maintenance contracts to maintain your irrigation system just like your landscaper keeps your lawn maintained. An irrigation maintenance contract is an excellent way to be sure your irrigation system stays in tip top shape and are often less expensive than separate services.