Why Should You Winterize?
Many of our customers may wonder why it is important to winterize their system. This year, we
serviced a large amount of systems that were not winterized in the past. Many of the repairs
performed were directly related to the system not being winterized. We also had quite a few
people who had to purchase new pumps. You can avoid costly repairs by protecting your investment.
This year, make the choice to winterize your irrigation system, Mist Away system, and pump.
serviced a large amount of systems that were not winterized in the past. Many of the repairs
performed were directly related to the system not being winterized. We also had quite a few
people who had to purchase new pumps. You can avoid costly repairs by protecting your investment.
This year, make the choice to winterize your irrigation system, Mist Away system, and pump.
When you winterize your system, you are taking a preventive measure. Winterization is suggested
for those who live in areas where the temperature drops below freezing several times a year, or
stays below freezing for more than one day. Removing the water from your pipes, valves, and
sprinkler heads can save your system from potential serious and costly damage. If water is left in
your system during winter months, it can freeze, causing your equipment to expand. This process
could occur more than once during the winter. As a result, pipes and valves can become cracked and
will need repairing in the spring. If you have a pump, this needs to be done as well.
for those who live in areas where the temperature drops below freezing several times a year, or
stays below freezing for more than one day. Removing the water from your pipes, valves, and
sprinkler heads can save your system from potential serious and costly damage. If water is left in
your system during winter months, it can freeze, causing your equipment to expand. This process
could occur more than once during the winter. As a result, pipes and valves can become cracked and
will need repairing in the spring. If you have a pump, this needs to be done as well.
What to expect when you winterize your system:
Systems with a shut-off valve will have the valve insulated for protection. Automatic systems will
need the controller shut down. This can be done by placing the controller in rain mode, keeping the
controller on and saving the time and program settings, or by shutting the controller completely off.
If the controller is shut down completely, it will need to be re-programmed in the spring. The water
in your system will then be drained. Those with a backflow preventer or a valve above the ground
will need to have these insulated. If you have a pump, winterize this as well.
need the controller shut down. This can be done by placing the controller in rain mode, keeping the
controller on and saving the time and program settings, or by shutting the controller completely off.
If the controller is shut down completely, it will need to be re-programmed in the spring. The water
in your system will then be drained. Those with a backflow preventer or a valve above the ground
will need to have these insulated. If you have a pump, winterize this as well.
Mist Away mosquito systems should be winterized for the same reasons as irrigation systems. The
water that remains in the lines can become frozen, damaging the system’s lines, nozzles, flow meters,
and pumps. When you winterize, it helps keep your system healthy and effective!
Call Love Irrigation to schedule your Winterization appointment! 601-898-1333water that remains in the lines can become frozen, damaging the system’s lines, nozzles, flow meters,
and pumps. When you winterize, it helps keep your system healthy and effective!
