[ninez]

Hi

Anyone has those automatic lawn sprinklers installed for their lawn?

Do you (have to) blow all the water out by fall so the system won't freeze?

How much does it cost to maintain those system yearly?

Any info is greatly appreciated.



Thanks

 

[ninez]

The professionals like to blow them out for obvious reason.

I had one installed myself for over 15 years. Put in automatic drains (Home Depot). I make sure that the supply in shut off and each zone is cycled to makes sure the valves are opened to allow the water to drain through the auto drain.

Never had a problem and maintenance cost is zero besides fixing the ones that I mowed over.

You will have to do some research to make sure they are installed properly. Everythings is a function of how much pressure you gets and how many valves per zone. There are booklets at HomeDepot.

Gordon

THX

I will look into the auto drain thingy.

 

[ninez]

For piece of mind I have them blown out. Mine were installed by Kore subcontracted by Mandeville when they landscaped my yard. And as your garden grows in, you'll have to have them adjusted to make sure the sprinklers hit everything (unless all you're growing is grass, then it won't change). The service is $75, which is well worth it in my opinion, for a troublefree and hands off beautiful garden.

I am just getting lazy to blow the water out.
I did it with my own air compressor.

I should look into the auto drain thingy.

Thanks

 

[ninez]

thanks for all you info esp. Cathy.

I already did what you suggested but the darn neighbor called the police.