I’m often asked for my advice about protecting the sprinkler system from freeze-ups during this transition time between seasons, when the weather’s so erratic and unpredictable. When can it be left on without worry? A hard date rule of thumb that seems to work year after year is to wait until Mother’s Day. Before that, there is always a risk of a sudden freeze-up.
That’s why I recommend that you have a quick-on/quick-off setup for your sprinklers. Now would be a good time to have a plumber or landscape company install an appropriate drain valve or faucet in the piping outside and in the utility room, so it will be easier and more convenient to drain the system and then repressure it when the lawn needs a drink.
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