Irrigation Blow Out and Startup
If you’ve invested in an automatic irrigation system for your yard or business premises in Calgary, well done!
It’s a great idea to make sure that your lawn, plants, flowers, and shrubs receive the consistent watering they require regardless of our notoriously difficult climate.
However, to protect your investment and avoid problems when you switch it back on each year after winter, there are a couple of important maintenance steps that are needed.
The team at Yardworx can help you:
- Install a new irrigation system
- Keep it working at peak condition throughout the spring and summer,
- Prepare it for “hibernation” during the winter months.
Why is irrigation important?
When you’re busy, it can be difficult to remember to give your lawn, flowers, plants, trees and shrubs adequate water in order to promote healthy growth.
Overwatering of lawns can also be a problem.
An automatic irrigation system is an underground network of pipes installed in areas of your lawn to provide an optimal amount of water.
Most lawn systems in Calgary use surface spray irrigation, where sprinkler heads and rotors are used on the lawn. Drip irrigation systems may also be employed in flower beds for plants.
Lawns love consistency but our climate here in Calgary does not always provide it. We can get long droughts in spring or summer, during which time your lawn will suffer damage without adequate water.
With an irrigation system, you can set a timer for your sprinklers to water the lawn at the same time on specific days: perfect for healthy lawn growth!
However, once installed, your irrigation system is not simply a “set and forget” feature of your yard.
As recommended by the City of Calgary, an irrigation system must be started up in the spring and checked for repair requirements. Then, in the fall, it needs to be shut down with the water turned off and blown out to ensure that it does not freeze within the system.
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Our Pricing
A damaged or faulty irrigation system can cost you thousands of dollars! Our team at Yardworx has put together a few affordable irrigation service packages for residential and commercial properties in Calgary :
Irrigation Start Up
(Residential)
- Available in Calgary only
- Available in early spring
- Parts & repair available at an additional cost
(subject to additional charges)
Irrigation Start Up
(Commercial)
- Available in Calgary only
- Available in early spring
- Parts & repair available at an additional cost
(subject to additional charges)
Irrigation Blow Out
(Residential)
- Available in Calgary only
- Available in the fall
- Parts & repair available at an additional cost
(subject to additional charges)
Our Irrigation Services
Irrigation Installation
If you have decided to go ahead with an irrigation system for your lawn, talk to us first. Give our office a call for a service quote.
We have decades of experience in creating picture-perfect lawns around Calgary and Edmonton and can advise you on the best irrigation system options according to your needs.
Your irrigation needs are in good hands as we will design and install a system that ensures your yard gets optimal watering every day that it needs it.
Irrigation Start Up
During the early spring, after months of being dormant, problems often occur with sprinkler systems when they are turned on again.
Once the irrigation system is turned on, all sprinkler heads and lines are inspected for damages. Sprinkler heads will be adjusted to provide adequate watering for your lawn, and, if any damage is identified, you will be notified and it will be repaired.
If the damage is extensive, you will be provided with a quote for repairs that will need to be approved before the repairs are performed.
A professional irrigation startup and inspection of your underground irrigation system in spring will set your mind at rest for the months ahead when your yard should be flourishing.
We provide an exclusive seven-checkpoint process that covers every base with your irrigation system:
- Inspect all sprinkler heads
- Check for leaks
- Check water valves
- Check zones
- Adjust heads for even flow
- Inspect sprinkler box/Connect the water
- Run system for a minimum of 5 minutes
Irrigation blow out/winterization
For irrigation winterization, you need to turn off the water and drain the sprinkler system to avoid water freezing in the system during our icy winters here in Calgary.
As you might expect, residual water is bad news in a sprinkler system as it freezes and expands in the winter and can cause problems for the lines, valves, and manifold that may lead to extensive damage and costly repairs.
Blowing out irrigation lines by the professionals at Yardworx saves you the stress of wondering what might happen each spring when you turn your system back on again.
With our irrigation blow out service, you receive the care and maintenance your sprinkler system needs if you want to save costly repairs.
We will visit your property in the fall before the freezing temperatures arrive, and our crews will professionally blow out all of your irrigation lines and guarantee that they are flushed free of water for the winter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Choose Yardworx
Yardworx is the one-stop-shop for lawn care in Calgary and Edmonton. Our 30 years of experience gives us the expertise to get the job done right.
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For a set monthly rate, our crews will visit your residential or commercial property weekly to cut & trim your lawn. There are no hidden fees, we don’t waste time.
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Step 1: Book your services 24/7 through our online form
Step 2: We will schedule your services based on your postal code. Every postal code has a designated day of the week from Tuesday to Thursday. The crew may alter the day slightly due to their schedules and weather but do their best to keep as close to the same day each week.
Please note that we try to have every property serviced in a timely manner but all services are weather dependent.
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