Irrigation Start-up and Winterization
Protect and extend the life of your irrigation system.
A professional spring startup correctly calibrates your zones and sprinkler heads for maximum water efficiency, while a certified fall-winterization completely blows out trapped water to prevent catastrophic freeze damage and cracked pipes. Trusting Lautner Irrigation with your seasonal startups and blowouts extends your system's lifespan, protects your landscape investment, and prevents costly repairs.
Spring Irrigation Start-up
Protect and extend the life of your irrigation system.
A professional spring startup correctly calibrates your zones and sprinkler heads for maximum water efficiency, while a certified fall winterization completely blows out trapped water to prevent catastrophic freeze damage and cracked pipes. Trusting Lautner Irrigation with your seasonal startups and blowouts extends your system's lifespan, protects your landscape investment, and prevents costly repairs.
• Re-charge your main line with water
• LAKE SYSTEM ONLY: Install your filter and suction line into your water source
• LAKE SYSTEM ONLY: Prime your pump and ensure efficient operation
• Program your controller and replace the battery backup (as needed)
• Inspect all zones for successful operation
• Inspect system for leaks or water line breaks
• Inspect sprinkler heads to ensure they are in working order
• Adjust sprinkler heads for efficient coverage (as needed)
• Inspect trickle and drip irrigation zones and replace nozzles and emitters (as needed)
• Inspect and clean any irrigation filters on your system
Fall Irrigation Winterization
We also provide Fall Winterization (blow outs) for any residential or commercial system.
Winterizing an irrigation system correctly can save you hundreds of dollars in repairs next spring. Our technicians proceed through a professional checklist to winterize your irrigation system. Upon completion, our technicians will report to you to verify all work has been completed and ensure you are completely satisfied before departing.
• Shut off main water supply and drain from water source
• LAKE SYSTEM ONLY: Pull suction line from water source and place on dry land
• LAKE SYSTEM ONLY: Clean suction filter
• LAKE SYSTEM ONLY: Drain pump and winterize to prevent freeze damage
• Drain backflow preventer
• Blow all water out of main line and zone piping to prevent freeze damage
