Green Valley Nursery’s construction division is here to help with your sprinkler system. This is a great article on some of the things to consider when winterizing your irrigation system.

by Stacey Moore

The grass is always greener when it gets plenty of water. And to make sure your lawn is ready to go-and grow-in the spring, it’s essential to make sure that your sprinkler system survives the winter.

Homeowners may not realize that in-ground irrigation systems are susceptible to harsh winter weather. Fortunately, there are just a few simple steps to get your sprinklers ready to weather Jack Frost’s deep freeze.

First and foremost, does your sprinkler system run on an automatic timer? If so, be sure to shut down the controller before the cold winds blow through. Many systems have a “rain” or “off” mode that turns off the signals to the valves. Even though the sprinklers don’t activate-because the valves are closed-the system retains all programming information (start times, valve run times, etc.) and continues to keep time.

Another option is to shut the controller off completely; however, this generally wipes out any programming information that may be stored in the system, so you’ll have to reprogram everything once the ground More >