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Michigan Sprinkler System Winterization

In Michigan It is necessary to winterize your sprinkler system so you are not left with expensive freeze damage. If water is left in your copper and polyethylene pipes, it will freeze and crack your lines, damage electric valves and crack sprinkler heads. There are different ways to winterize your sprinkler system however it is highly recommended to have a professional winterize your Michigan sprinkler system.

Manual Drain Method (Not Recommended in Michigan)

  1. Shut down main water supply, and open all manual drain valves.
  2. Open the spicket on the backflow preventer to let the rest of the water drain.
  3. Be sure the valves on the backflow preventer are open to drain the rest of the water.
  4. Close up all the valves and spickets when all the water has been drained out.

Automatic Drain Method (Not Recommended in Michigan)

  1. Shut off the water supply and relieve the water system pressure to drain the water from the mainline.
  2. Open the boiler drain once the water is out of the mainline. Drain the rest of the water that is caught between the shut off valve and back flow preventer device.
  3. Make sure you open the test cocks on the back flow preventer device to let the water drain out.

Air Compressor Method

  1. Rent a commercial size air compressor (little garage compressors do not work). Usually between $95 - $125 per day to rent.
  2. Turn off the sprinkler system main feed inside the house.
  3. Hook up the air compressor to the mainline or backflow preventer.
  4. Manually open all electric valves inside the valve box.
  5. SLOWLY start filling the system with compressed air.
  6. Do not allow the air compressor to go above 80 PSI, too much air pressure will damage the system.
  7. Make sure all drains and spickets are left open for the winter to safeguard against a leaky main shutoff.

Many Michigan homeowners try to winterize or blowout their own sprinkler systems, this is not recommended! Although your Michigan sprinkler system has been designed to take some abuse and in general is pretty tough, there are still a number of things that can easily damage your Michigan sprinkler system if the entire procedure is not performed correctly. Professional and highly trained lawn sprinkler technicians have the knowledge and the learned skills to assure that your Michigan sprinkler system is shut down correctly for the winter in Michigan and that once spring arrives, your sprinkler system will once again provide you with all of the convenience you have come to expect from an underground lawn irrigation system.

At Michigan Sprinkler Systems our technicians know just how to winterize your sprinkler system and while they are performing the winter blowout on your sprinkler system will also visually inspect other elements of your system to assure its continued operation the following lawn growing season. In September or October give our pros a call at 248-473-7485 or 734-844-2494 and let us make sure your sprinkler system is shut down for the winter the right way. We are a licensed and insured irrigation contractor and we serve all of the greater Detroit metro area with several professional crews available to serve your sprinkler system winterization needs.

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