Save the Sprinklers! 

Winter is coming and Jack Frost is already starting to warn us early in the morning. Prepping for the cold weather includes a variety of tasks but one people often forget about is winterizing their irrigation system. 

As the temperatures drop, your backflow device becomes the most vulnerable. Backflow devices are most often located aboveground and one cold morning could cause it to break, leading to a costly repair.   As frost levels sink deeper and deeper into the soil they will eventually reach your irrigation system, typically located 8-12 inches below the ground.  

Even if you have drained your backflow device, some water will remain in the system and can freeze, causing pipes and heads to crack. The best way to avoid this is to use a method known as the “compressed air blow out method.” By using high volume compressed air, any remnants of water will be evacuated, protecting your irrigation system throughout the winter months. 

Irrigation systems are important for Michigan landscapes and are expensive to replace should something go wrong.  Your irrigation system may be one of the only things you purchase and immediately bury so it should be well taken care of and D. A. Alexander & Company, Inc. is here to help!

D. A. Alexander & Company, Inc. can help keep your landscape beautiful year-round, including protection during the harsh cold months so it can return to its lush, green state as the snow melts away. 

Call 734-427-0030 now to schedule your winterization service.