The arrival of spring on Long Island is hard to miss when you look around your landscape. Crocus and tulip bulbs light up the beds that were once covered in snow and ice. Forsythias begin to show their beautiful yellow flowers.

 

These telltale signs also signal that it’s time for Spring Turn On.

 

Irrigation system maintenance is the single best small investment you can make for a green and healthy lawn and landscape.  Sprinkler startup is a crucial step in kick-starting your landscape.  

 

The Rain Rich Spring Turn On

 

At Rain Rich, we take your sprinkler system turn on very seriously. Your system is actually a complex series of plumbing and electrical parts that need to be maintained. The Rain Rich Spring Turn On checklist includes the following:

 

• Overall System Check: We do this by slowly turning on the main valve and gently letting water fill in the sprinkler main and manifold. Once the system is filled, we check for leaks:

o       manifold and zone valves

o       backflow device

o       all zones

o       all sprinkler heads

 

• Sprinkler Controller: We will trouble shoot your controller and program your watering schedule. If your controller is more than ten years old, we can update it. You will recover the cost in water savings in one year.

 

• Rain Sensor: We will make sure your rain sensor is working properly. Rain sensors are sensitive instruments and should be changed every five to ten years.

 

• System Wiring: Inspect field wiring between controller and zone valves. The freeze/thaw action of the ground, mice, rats, and rodents can all damage the wire. At the same time we will check all wire splices. Wire splices should be protected using waterproof electrical connectors.

 

• Backflow Device: Visually examine the backflow device and test if required by the local water department. NYS Health Department law recommends that backflow devices be rebuilt every five years. If it is over ten years old, consider replacing.

 

• Landscape Coverage: Finally, check sprinkler system for coverage of your landscape. As landscapes mature sprinkler heads may need to be moved, added, or shut off. The nozzles in the sprinkler head may need to be increased or reduced.

 

In all likelihood, you will leave the controller in the “off” position until mid-May when your landscape requires regular watering. But when the time arrives, your system will be ready to efficiently bring on the water!

 

You Will Be Glad You Did

 

A finely-tuned sprinkler system will keep your landscape healthy all year. Here are four important benefits to the Rain Rich Spring Turn On:

 

1. Ensures the proper irrigation to produce a thick, green, lush lawn all summer.
2. Conserves water, fertilizer, and energy thereby saving you money that would be wasted unnecessarily.
3. Maintains all components in working order making them less vulnerable to the rigors of the elements.
4. Operates at peak efficiency during the hottest, driest part of the season.

 

The bottom line is the Rain Rich Spring Turn On, performed correctly, will irrigate at the proper rate while helping conserve both water and money.

 

Contact our office today at 631-423-2211 or email Joanne at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to schedule a mutually convenient appointment.