Your irrigation system plays a vital role in sustaining your lawn's health. Because of this, you want to ensure it is working perfectly to keep your grass and plants hydrated. An irrigation startup service involves turning your irrigation system back on after the winter season has passed so it can start watering your lawn again and get it ready for the new growing season. When you sign up for a professional irrigation startup service, professionals will follow a thorough process that involves turning on the water supply and checking for leaks, reviewing each zone, adjusting the sprinkler heads, and programming the controller. They will also check your backflow prevention device to ensure the water supply in your home or business in Colorado is safe for consumption.

Irrigation professionals will turn on the water supply and check for leaks.

Professional in Colorado checking pipes of irrigation system.

One of the first things professionals will do during an irrigation startup service is turn on the water supply. They will do this with utmost precision, carefully and slowly turning on the main valve to gently let water flow and fill the pipes. This initial step has to be done correctly to avoid introducing too much water pressure at once, which can cause your pipes to burst.

Once your irrigation system has been energized, it's time to check the entire mechanism for leaks. Professionals will thoroughly inspect every area and part of your irrigation system to see if anything is broken and if water is dripping. If they find any leaks, they can make minor repairs to address the leak so your irrigation system can continue to water your grass and plants.

If professionals find more serious issues within your irrigation system that need extensive repair, they can set up another date to tackle them.

Professionals will review and calibrate each irrigation zone and adjust the sprinkler heads.

After getting everything checked for leaks, the next step that professionals will take during your irrigation startup service is to review the zones to determine if each one is providing enough water to meet the needs of your lawn in that specific area. They will recalibrate the zone if necessary to ensure your grass is watered properly. Once that's done, they will move on to adjusting the sprinkler heads. Professionals will ensure the sprinkler heads are at the right angle so they distribute water efficiently, ensuring good coverage for your entire lawn.

Your controllers will be programmed during an irrigation startup service.

The next step in an irrigation startup service is programming the controllers. The controller is responsible for your irrigation system's automatic operation, so it can work and deliver water even without manually turning the system on. Programming the controller entails setting up the schedule of when your irrigation system will operate, including the days, times, and duration it will run. This step allows you to "set it and forget it," meaning you won't ever have to worry about turning your system on or off since it will do so automatically.

Irrigation pros will check your backflow prevention device to ensure it works properly.

Another essential step in an irrigation startup service is checking your backflow prevention device. In this step, professionals will check if the backflow prevention valve is in good shape. This device lets water flow through one direction only, so professionals will inspect if it is indeed keeping contaminated water from flowing backward and into your drinking water supply! This step is one of the most important because it ensures your water supply remains safe for consumption.

Call us today to sign up for our irrigation startup service!

Our team at Mesa Turf Masters offers an irrigation startup service to properties in Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, CO, and nearby areas. Our team follows a tried and tested process during our startups to ensure your irrigation system is safely and correctly reactivated. This way, you can rest assured your lawn receives adequate water to grow nice and strong. Give us a call today at (970) 434-5440 to sign up for our irrigation startup service.