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WE
OFFER A FALL LAWN SPRINKLER WINTERIZATION SERVICE FOR $50.00
PLUS $5.00 PR ZONE. THIS SERVICE INCLUDES BLOWING OUT ALL
PIPES VALVES AND HEADS TO PREVENT FREEZE DAMAGE. WE WILL
ALSO REMOVE, AND DISCONNECT THE PUMP, AND BACK FLOW
PREVENTION DEVICE, STORING THEM IN THE PLACE OF YOUR CHOICE,
USUALLY THE GARAGE OR BASEMENT.
HERE IN ILLINOIS IRRIGATION
WINTERIZATION IS A MUST. WITHOUT HAVING YOUR UNDERGROUND
SPRINKLER WINTERIZATION COMPLETED BEFORE TEMPERATURE’S START
HOVERING AROUND THE LOW THIRTIES YOU WILL BE LOOKING AT AN
EXPENSIVE REPAIR BILL NEXT SPRING.
JUST TURNING YOUR SPRINKLER SYSTEM OFF, EVEN IF YOU TURN OFF
THE WATER IN THE HOUSE IS NOT ENOUGH. THE MAINLINE IS STILL
COMPLETELY PRESSURIZED AND WILL BREAK IF MADE FROM POLY PIPE
AND SHATTER IF MADE FROM PVC.
ALSO THE RPZ WILL MOST
DEFINITELY BE RUINED. THE SLOPE OF THE LATERAL LINES AND THE
POSITION OF THE HEADS WILL DECIDE THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO
THE LATERAL LINES, AND SPRINKLER HEADS. MOST VALVE BOX
MANIFOLDS ARE P V C THEY ARE GUARANTEED TO SHATTER.
IF YOU
KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING YOU CAN BLOW OUT YOUR OWN SYSTEM,
BUT YOU NEED A LARGE AIR COMPRESSOR, NOT THE KIND YOU USE IN
YOUR GARAGE. ALL IN ALL YOU'RE BEST BET IS TO USE OUR
SERVICE. CONSIDERING THE COST OF COMPRESSOR RENTAL IT IS A
BARGAIN. |