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Posted by Mike on November 6, 2006, 10:46 am
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> BA said:
>
>> hi,
>>
>> I recently bought a house and am trying to determine if I must do any
>> winterization for the sprinkler system.
>>
>> I live in northern utah (does get cold in the winter). my sprinker lines
>> are made of poly-pipe (the black pipe).
>>
>> I surely want to avoid pipes freezing and bursting (if that is indeed
>> possible).
>>
>> a friend earlier today told me if my sprinker lines are poly-pipe then it
>> is
>> very unlikely they would freeze and burst).
>>
>> I all the sprinkler line are underground.
>>
>> can someone tell me if I need to do any winterization or am I OK to do
>> nothing (but shutoff the main water valve)?
>>
>> all responses are much appreciated.
>>
>
> You need to blow out all of the lines with compressed air. As it's your
> first year with the system, it's probably best to hire a sprinkler service
> company to do it.
>
Most new installiations include the service for free the first year, too bad
his didnt!
But defently get it blown out. Pipe if filled with water WILL burst if
frozen.
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