When to plan a fall blowout
Fall shifts quickly from mild afternoons to freezing nights at Park City's elevation. We plan the blowout before a hard freeze can reach water left in exposed irrigation lines or equipment. A system's exposure, zone layout and equipment affect winterization. Share the address, whether the property is occupied seasonally and the irrigation type if you know it. Tell us where to find the controller, shutoff and backflow assembly. Access notes, prior service records and a system map help us understand the installed setup.
What a blowout involves
We identify the water supply, shutoffs, backflow equipment, valves and zones. We isolate the water source as needed, then use compressed air with equipment and pressure suited to the system. We run each zone in sequence to move remaining water through sprinkler heads or drip lines. We address the backflow device and other exposed components according to their design. Pressure and sequence depend on the installed equipment, not one setting for every property. Tell us about landscape lighting, a pond or another water feature so its equipment is not mistaken for irrigation. The blowout covers irrigation, not separate water features.
Protect equipment and plan spring startup
Using air without understanding the layout can stress valves, fittings, heads and backflow equipment. We match the shutdown to the installed components and discuss an appropriate off or winter mode for the controller. We note exposed components and explain any follow-up for the property. A fall blowout and spring startup are separate visits. At spring startup, we restore water carefully, check valves and visible fittings, run zones and observe coverage for areas needing attention. Ongoing freeze risk and your watering plans matter during commissioning. Share prior service notes so you have a clear record of the setup and requested work. Request a fall blowout or a separate spring startup through the estimate form. HOA rules differ. Check yours and tell us.