Contact Us to Schedule Your Spring Start-Up or Winterization
Lawn irrigation management is a year-round job. From sprinkler winterizations in the late fall to system start ups and upkeep in the early spring, the Commercial Lawn Irrigation crew are your sprinkler pros— we’ve got your back!
Read on to learn more about the services we provide during each season.
Sprinkler Winterization Services
It's important to winterize your sprinkler system before the snow starts to fly. The first set of freezing temperatures could cause damage to your system, leading to costly leak repairs when the first spring thaw rolls around.
That’s why we are proud to offer top-notch sprinkler system winterization services in the St. Louis Metro East and Southern Illinois area.
We have been offering these services to residential and commercial customers for over 25 years. We are experts when it comes to checking your pipes, winterizing your system, and getting you ready for the cold months ahead.
Please note: Our phone lines get very busy as winter approaches. If you have trouble contacting our office, please submit a contact form through our website and we will reach out to schedule your service!
Spring Sprinkler Activation Services
Sprinkler services are a year-round business, and that’s never more true than at the turn of each season. For spring, specifically, you’ll want to ensure your system is set up and activated in order to have success throughout the warmer months ahead.
Our spring turn-on services are much more than activating your sprinkler system. Our crew also adjusts your spray heads (which often become misaligned in the winter), conducts annual maintenance, and inspects your sprinkler timer and rain sensors.
We’ve offered these services to the St. Louis Metro East and Southern Illinois communities for over 25 years! If you have any questions about our spring service, feel free to give us a call or submit a contact form.
Commercial Lawn Irrigation’s Yearly Sprinkler Services Schedule
SPRING SPRINKLER SERVICES
Customers often initially come to us because they need help utilizing their existing sprinkler system. If you find yourself asking questions like, “how do I turn on my sprinkler system?” or “how often should I water my lawn with a system?”, you’re not alone.
In Illinois, we typically recommend sprinkler system start-up in late winter and early spring. After an inactive and often frigid winter, a winterized system will need to be property reinstated and backflow tested.
In the spring, the frequency for watering your lawn is determined by a number of factors that our team of experts is trained to inspect. We’ll review your lawn size, shade, turf density, the overall health of your lawn, and more. We’ll make your spring sprinkler start-up a breeze to give your grass the best chance at growing strong
SUMMER SPRINKLER SERVICES
Summer brings the hottest heat and water conservation will be of the highest importance. You don’t want to waste water trying to grow the greenest grass. We know the proper run times for sprinklers, how to test your system, troubleshoot your times, and control your water usage.
Setting an automatic sprinkler system is not a “set it and forget it” type of task. You’ll be wasting a lot of money and water with that approach. Our summer service will help you discover recommended sprinkler run times, and how much water your system will use.
During hot weather, your lawn may need 1 ½ to 2 inches of water per week to stay green, but that’s a general rule and will be better determined by closely monitoring your system and lawn health.
FALL SPRINKLER SERVICES
As fall approaches and the leaves begin to change from green to vivid colors of orange and red, we hope you’ve enjoyed a summer of fun on your lush, green lawn. However, our work isn’t done yet.
Illinois weather can change on a dime. When temperatures drop, you need to be wary of your sprinkler system freezing. Proper sprinkler winterization will be key to prevent backflow and sprinkler system damage. If you’re wondering how to turn off your sprinkler system, leave it to the experts.
We’ll inspect your system once again for leaks and perform and preventative maintenance to ensure a smooth system startup in the spring. Take advantage of the changing scenery while we take care of your sprinkler system.
WINTER SPRINKLER SERVICES
If we’ve serviced your system with startup in the spring, but you’re thinking of a DIY job for shutoff and winterization, let us warn you--a frozen system will result in high sprinkler system repair costs. You might be saving money now, but it will cost you.
Sprinkler winterization is important to prevent damage to pipes and structures. Let us perform a sprinkler system inspection in the winter to make sure you’re prepared for freezing temperatures that often come with a long, cold winter.
Don’t wait until spring to discover a problem. Winter quickly melts into spring and you’ll want to be ready to fire up the system before growth even begins. Winter sprinkler services will keep you prepared for the season ahead.
Green Lawns Don’t Happen By Accident
Green lawns take proper planning before you even begin to think about turf health. No matter the season, we’re ready to inspect, maintain, repair, and program your sprinkler system. Contact us today for a free custom estimate. We’re happy to work with you to determine the best service contract for superior sprinkler maintenance throughout the year.
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Simply put, sprinkler system winterization is the process of keeping your underwater pipes from freezing over the winter.
This includes blowing out the pipes and associated winter maintenance.
If left un-winterized, you run the risk of your pipes freezing (and subsequently bursting), resulting in costly repair. -
Sprinkler system winterization is directly related to freezing temperatures. Ideally, you need to call and have your system scheduled to be winterized prior to the first freeze of winter.
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Look at your weather forecast and keep an eye out for temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. This is when you should winterize your sprinkler system.