When to turn on you sprinkler system in in Denver
(Denver Sprinkler Startup)
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Every Spring in the Denver area, people get ready to turn on their sprinkler systems. Some have had them professionally ‘blown out’ others do it themselves and some just don’t do anything before Winter arrives in the Fall. Nearly every sprinkler system is a little different, but most have the same basic components/design – water source to water valve (turn on / shut off valve) which can be located in a number of locations, pressure vacuum breaker assembly and then on to the valve boxes located in the ground which are controlled by the ‘control box’ often located in the garage.
It’s important to check for leaks in the system after it has been recharged as water rates in the area have gone up recently and of course, no one likes to waste water. Some of the components that can fail or break are contained in the PVB (pressure vacuum breaker assembly), sprinkler heads (freezing, aeration trauma, blunt trauma or clogging), freeze damage to control valves, solenoids and supply lines. It’s all really common sense, but can be a bit daunting for the uninitiated. Whenever I go out to perform this service I’m more than happy to educate the homeowner on how it can be done because it really is quite simple and requires few tools unless repairs are needed.
Denver Sprinkler start-up
extra) I will inform you of any problems encountered/discovered while starting up your sprinkler system in Denver. If you would like to start your sprinkler up by yourself, please feel free to use my video on how to start your sprinkler up and avoid common mistakes that often result in damage to some of the fragile plastic components (bonnet/poppet assembly).
If its already mid-April and no imminent danger for an extended freeze just contact us and I’ll be happy to perform the service.
Many wonder when is the right time to turn on you sprinkler system in Denver. This year, many people are already turning them on, even if it freezes, the only part at risk should be the pressure vacuum breaker assembly in Denver which could be covered with a towel if there is a freeze danger. If your pressure vacuum breaker gets a lot of sun during the day – that would also help safeguard it should you decide to turn it on ‘early’.
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