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.

Irrigation Repairs Atlanta

Take the time in the next few days to check on your sprinkler system. Look for leaks and heads that aren't spraying correctly. Go ahead and contact an irrigation company in Atlanta to make those repairs so that your system is functioning properly. Be wary of irrigation companies that tell you they don't have a service fee as they often have a one-hour minimum fee which is the same thing although most companies with service fees, such as mine, have no time limitation.

If you have an irrigation system leak be it a leaky head, leaky valve or pipe break. Don't wait until the spring to fix it. Waiting through the winter could actually make things worse and in the end it might cost you more.

Irrigation Repairs Atlanta

When your searching for an irrigation repair company, ask about warranties on work they are performing and their level of experience. Anybody can throw pipe in a truck and buy supplies at home improvement stores and call themselves doing irrigation. My company is a member of the Irrigation Association, Georgia Green Industry Association, Hunter Silver Preferred Contractor, Rainbird Select Contractor as well as has over 10 years experience in installation, design and repair of irrigation systems throughout northern Georgia. Don't be fooled - call a real expert first.

You need to do a regular maintenance check on your irrigation system. If your sprinklers aren't kept in great condition, they could be wasting water as well as having detrimental effects on your lawn!

Sprinkler Maintenance Checklist:
Once a month, turn on each valve of your irrigation system during daylight hours and perform an inspection. Some automatic timers allow you to set a test run, or you can program each station to come on successively for one minute. Check the following:

GENERAL MAINTENANCE:
-Is any water being sprayed on the street or sidewalk?
-Are there obstructions preventing the water from reaching the desired areas?
-Are there any observable leaks or breaks in the pipe?

SPRINKLER HEADS:
Are any heads…
-missing?
-broken?
-clogged?
-pushed too far into the ground?
-tilted or spraying in the wrong direction?

PRESSURE:
Is the pressure…
-too low?(spray is not reaching all desired areas, spray is forming large water droplets, there are doughnut shaped dry areas, rotor speed is too slow, rotors are not rotating).
-too high? (spray is overshooting desired areas, spray is misting and there are dry areas between heads, rotor speed is too fast, rotors are not rotating, heads are leaking).