A lawn sprinkler system is an investment in your yard. Throughout the warmer months, automatic watering ensures your grass and landscape stay healthy. As the temperatures drop, your lawn doesn’t require frequent watering. Protecting the irrigation system from the cold will ensure it functions properly in the spring.

Why Your Lawn Sprinklers Should Be Winterized 

1. Avoid Damaged Pipes & Sprinkler Heads

Ice, snow, and freezing temperatures can damage your lawn sprinkler equipment. Frozen water can make the various components more fragile and susceptible to breaking.

Also, trapped moisture can expand and burst the pipes. If the system isn’t winterized, you might need to manually water the lawn in the spring until it gets fixed.

2. Prevent Manifold Damage 

The manifold is the component that controls the flow from the main irrigation pipe to the sprinkler heads. Water that’s left in the manifold can expand despite being underground.

A damaged manifold can be costly to repair, as it requires digging up the entire system. Avoid this problem by having the component drained before the moisture has a chance to freeze.

3. Maintain Warranty

Most lawn sprinklers come with warranties covering damage and malfunctions, but failing to winterize the system can void the coverage. Many policies won’t cover damage that could’ve been avoided with preventive measures. Having the system winterized reduces the chance that something will go wrong during the winter and ensures that any lingering issues are covered by your warranty. 

Prepare your lawn sprinklers for the cold with the winterization services of Whittemore Sprinkler Company. Serving residents in Lincoln, NE, and the surrounding areas, these professionals have installed and maintained state-of-the-art sprinklers for over 55 years. To learn more about the business, call (402) 476-8552. Take a look at the available irrigation system services online. Stay up to date with company announcements on Facebook.