The freezing temperatures in North Carolina during winter pose a serious risk to your irrigation system. That's why it's important to winterize it to protect it from frost damage! Winterizing involves turning off the water supply and blowing out any remaining water from the lines to ensure it doesn't freeze, which can cause them to crack, break, and even burst. As a result, it can severely damage the pipes, sprinkler heads, and other parts. This process should be done between November and December before the first frost so you can rest easy knowing your irrigation system is prepared for the winter. However, it's best to hire professionals to winterize your system to ensure the job gets done right.

What is irrigation winterization, and why is it important?

Irrigation winterization is a process that involves turning off the water supply, draining the backflow, and blowing out any remaining water from your system's lines in preparation for the winter season. When the temperature drops to or below freezing, any leftover water in your irrigation system can freeze and expand, causing the pipes to crack, break, and even burst. Not only that but it can also get trapped in the sprinkler heads, leading to severe damage. As a result, you'll have to deal with costly repairs come spring. Irrigation winterization minimizes and prevents any risk of damage to your irrigation system during the winter. That way, it can be up and running again in the spring to deliver much-needed water to your lawn and landscape at the start of the growing season.

When should you winterize your irrigation system?

Timing is everything when winterizing your irrigation system. The general rule of thumb to follow when deciding when to winterize your system is to do it before the first frost of the season. Ideally, you'll want to do it between November and the end of December. Scheduling it around this time lets you stay ahead of the freezing temperatures, giving you peace of mind that your irrigation system is well and safe from damaged and burst pipes! It also ensures your vegetation doesn't go too long without water before dormancy.

Hire Professionals to Winterize Your Irrigation System to Ensure It's Done Right

Irrigation winterization requires a meticulous process to ensure your irrigation system is properly prepared for the winter, and it's possible to miss a step when you try to do it yourself. With a task as complex as winterization, you'll want to leave it to the hands of a professional to ensure it's done right. When you hire professionals, they will follow a step-by-step process to correctly winterize your system. They know the dos and don'ts when completing the job to ensure your irrigation system does not suffer frost damage.

After winter, you should schedule a professional irrigation startup service in the spring to safely reactivate your irrigation system.

Call us today to sign up for our irrigation winterization service!

Here at Ideal Landscaping & Irrigation, we can help protect your irrigation system from winter damage with our professional irrigation winterization service. When you sign up for this service, we will follow a thorough process to completely clear the water out of your system's pipes and ensure it is protected from any frost damage in the winter. Since 1999, we have consistently provided our top-tier irrigation services and delivered excellent results, and we look forward to doing the same for you next.

We offer our irrigation winterization service to residential and commercial properties, as well as HOAs, in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Summerfield, NC, and throughout the surrounding areas. Give us a call today at (336) 396-9191 to sign up for our irrigation winterization service.