I was a golf course superintendent for 35 years and I am retired. When I would winterize the irrigation system I would blow out the system twice! After the first time any leftover water would settle down to the low spots, then the second time, the majority of the water would be pushed out! The only thing I may suggest is to locate the value boxes so that if a section does not shut down when using the controller, you can manually shut the section off! Great video and advice! Blessings to you and your family, Kevin Barron
Excellent video! I’ve watched a lot of these this season and this one is head and shoulders above others. The explanation offered for the minimum volume requirements for the air compressor was particularly helpful. This is the only video I’ve seen that explained that. Well done!
Seriously. It’s unlike to crack or break pipes because it’s not full of water and has room to expand. Of course someone who’s selling you a service tries to say you can’t do it on your own or cheap.
@@hugorios2264 Well the guest stated it's not cheap but gave a complete run-down on what to do. So clearly not the case here. Also water expands about 9% when it freezes. So if you have 25% of the water out of every bit of the system, then you should be in the clear.
Our company wants $200 a year, and every Spring there are multiple heads that need to be replaced. This year, I told them I’d rather damage the system myself.
George 🎉 Congratulations, sir! You made another straight-value banger video with a practical step-by-step guide to the lawn sprinkler/irrigation system winterization process💦
I have a 30 gal Husky residential type air compressor with max 9cfm. I kinda like blowing the water out of my sprinkler system it's fun. I've been doing it for around 20 years now. It's sort of a pain because I have to route my air hose out the back door and extend the air line in order to reach. But . . . . ? I've got it down to a science. Thanks for putting this up just had to see how others get it done.
the key to remember is high volume low pressure, even if you have high volume air compressor at home must have low pressure as too high a pressure would bust sprinklers as was said in the video. all good info.
For folks who don’t want to spend the money on a 20CFM unit, you can get away with less but you would maybe want to pick up a large compressor tank for cheap to gain some volume. Be careful not to overwork your compressor as many smaller ones are not 100% duty cycle. Most are 50% duty cycle which means they should only run for 30 minutes very hour. My compressor is only 6cfm but is a rare 100% duty cycle for its size, and I have a an additional 60 gallon tank for a total of 80 gallons of air. I can get away with this, but I can only blowout for 3 minutes at a time and then have to wait 20 minutes between those 3 minute blasts. I usually work my way around doing each zone 3-4 times. I have had a lot of success doing it this way, but it takes a lot of time.
Thank you for the amazing informative video. Perhaps you can make a video on how to turn ON the irrigation after Winter. Local companies charge an average of $110 every year just to come over and turn it on. And then the same to winterize it.
Turning on the system is much easier compared to winterizing. I have always turned on my own system, but pay for it to be winterized and actually just had mine done yesterday ($90). The only issue for some turning on the system could be if a sprinkler needs to be adjusted and you are not familiar with how to do it. Otherwise it just reinstalling the backflow device, closing & opening certain valves, and slowly turning the water flow back on.
George as always absolutely great content! Couple of things Kevin said that don't make sense though a 1/2" air hose can only flow a max of 43cfm @25' 17 cfm @ 150' but the typical 1/4" fitting flows far less flow than the hose. Pretty much all systems use the same 1/4" inlet valve from a normal air line.
My irrigation company offered to blow out my above ground irrigation system (only 4 heads) free, which is just for a common area behind my property. I ended up watching them do this and the pressure from the tow behinds is insane, especially for a small above ground system. Thought I was going to go deaf when the connection slipped off the poly tubing a few times 🤣
I use a pancake air compressor. I have a hose bid in the far corner of my yard. I compress that length of pipe to 60 PSI before I blow out the lines so I have the compressor CFM plus that whole length of pipe. This is done for each zone that I blow out. My closed zones, I can sometimes do 2, but due to low CFM I keep it to one mostly. Then my longest zones, I do it 3 times to let the water fill up the low spots, until I have no more water coming out of any sprinkler head.
Get a wet vacuum open the blowout port, remove 2nd sprinkler head to allow air into the zone. Then suck the water down out of each sprinkler head after a few tries you get the hang of it. You can check random sprinkler heads in the zone to see if the water has evacuated below the front line. You don't even need a compressor use a wetvac, a 12.0 ridgid vac sucks 144 cfm. Your fucking welcome.
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I was a golf course superintendent for 35 years and I am retired. When I would winterize the irrigation system I would blow out the system twice! After the first time any leftover water would settle down to the low spots, then the second time, the majority of the water would be pushed out!
The only thing I may suggest is to locate the value boxes so that if a section does not shut down when using the controller, you can manually shut the section off!
Great video and advice!
Blessings to you and your family,
Kevin Barron
Excellent video! I’ve watched a lot of these this season and this one is head and shoulders above others. The explanation offered for the minimum volume requirements for the air compressor was particularly helpful. This is the only video I’ve seen that explained that. Well done!
Thank you for your kind words George prize himself on sharing complex information in a very practical fashion
And the winner of the best sprinkler blowout video ever goes to George and Kevin. It doesn't get any better than this.
We appreciate that Keith! You the man
Thank you for your kind words. George is the man. I leap it every in any opportunity to work with him.
Great video George! Your "guest" did an excellent job explaining how and why you should do the steps for winterizing the sprinkler system.
@@JT-lq4yd we appreciate that JT!
I've been using this exact compressor for years. It works just fine…you just need to blow it out 5 or 6 times per zone.
Seriously. It’s unlike to crack or break pipes because it’s not full of water and has room to expand. Of course someone who’s selling you a service tries to say you can’t do it on your own or cheap.
Exactly the same here. The key is blow 5 to 6 times!!!!
@@hugorios2264 Well the guest stated it's not cheap but gave a complete run-down on what to do. So clearly not the case here. Also water expands about 9% when it freezes. So if you have 25% of the water out of every bit of the system, then you should be in the clear.
5 or 6 times??? F that I have 6 zones. I will stick with a sprinkler company.
@@brianb4501 😂😂 I have 12 zones 5 heads per zone., I’ll be at it till New Years.🎉
Fantastic video. Our hunter contractor does our closing for $100. A deal after watching this video in my eyes!
That’s a steal!
Our company wants $200 a year, and every Spring there are multiple heads that need to be replaced. This year, I told them I’d rather damage the system myself.
George 🎉 Congratulations, sir! You made another straight-value banger video with a practical step-by-step guide to the lawn sprinkler/irrigation system winterization process💦
@@BattistoniTrenchTalk haha it was all you brotha
no, sir. TEAM effort!
I have a 30 gal Husky residential type air compressor with max 9cfm. I kinda like blowing the water out of my sprinkler system it's fun. I've been doing it for around 20 years now. It's sort of a pain because I have to route my air hose out the back door and extend the air line in order to reach. But . . . . ? I've got it down to a science. Thanks for putting this up just had to see how others get it done.
No problem and thanks for sharing!
Am I the only 1 who noticed Kramer? I need that picture!
Good information in this video
haha i was waiting for somebody to mentioned that! you got a good eye!
the key to remember is high volume low pressure, even if you have high volume air compressor at home must have low pressure as too high a pressure would bust sprinklers as was said in the video. all good info.
@@wikbriks5753 💯
For folks who don’t want to spend the money on a 20CFM unit, you can get away with less but you would maybe want to pick up a large compressor tank for cheap to gain some volume. Be careful not to overwork your compressor as many smaller ones are not 100% duty cycle. Most are 50% duty cycle which means they should only run for 30 minutes very hour. My compressor is only 6cfm but is a rare 100% duty cycle for its size, and I have a an additional 60 gallon tank for a total of 80 gallons of air. I can get away with this, but I can only blowout for 3 minutes at a time and then have to wait 20 minutes between those 3 minute blasts. I usually work my way around doing each zone 3-4 times. I have had a lot of success doing it this way, but it takes a lot of time.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for this helpful info. Where do you get these larger tanks?
Wow! He knows his craft. Impressive. Thanks.
@@dalewiley9208 Kevin is a wizard 💯
Thank you for your kind words.
Great information George!
Thanks Justin!
You can use a pancake compressor all you have to do is 1 zone at a time.
Great video from the G.O.A.T.........saw you on Lawn Stars video..............
Haha those lawn star guys are a riot!
Thank you for the amazing informative video. Perhaps you can make a video on how to turn ON the irrigation after Winter. Local companies charge an average of $110 every year just to come over and turn it on. And then the same to winterize it.
Great idea! Thanks for the suggestion!
We can do that!
Turning on the system is much easier compared to winterizing. I have always turned on my own system, but pay for it to be winterized and actually just had mine done yesterday ($90). The only issue for some turning on the system could be if a sprinkler needs to be adjusted and you are not familiar with how to do it. Otherwise it just reinstalling the backflow device, closing & opening certain valves, and slowly turning the water flow back on.
George as always absolutely great content! Couple of things Kevin said that don't make sense though a 1/2" air hose can only flow a max of 43cfm @25' 17 cfm @ 150' but the typical 1/4" fitting flows far less flow than the hose. Pretty much all systems use the same 1/4" inlet valve from a normal air line.
Great video guys!
Thanks Olee!
Thank you
Always great information thanks George
Agreed!!
Appreciate you always watching Robert!
Thanks, George and Kevin!
No problem Mike! Thanks for always watching 😊
You’re very welcome!!
My irrigation company offered to blow out my above ground irrigation system (only 4 heads) free, which is just for a common area behind my property. I ended up watching them do this and the pressure from the tow behinds is insane, especially for a small above ground system. Thought I was going to go deaf when the connection slipped off the poly tubing a few times 🤣
In most cases, a professional will also provide the town's backflow check. In my town it's the law.
Thanks for sharing!
I live in the Chicago area too. Can you make a video about winter prep for the lawn after a fall overseed?
Hey neighbor, thanks for the suggestion!
Good stuff! Thanks!
We appreciate that!
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing and posting. 👍👍👍👍👍😊
We appreciate it!
Great info!
That's why I moved to Florida...😂
Wise
Haha smart man!
I use a pancake air compressor. I have a hose bid in the far corner of my yard. I compress that length of pipe to 60 PSI before I blow out the lines so I have the compressor CFM plus that whole length of pipe. This is done for each zone that I blow out. My closed zones, I can sometimes do 2, but due to low CFM I keep it to one mostly. Then my longest zones, I do it 3 times to let the water fill up the low spots, until I have no more water coming out of any sprinkler head.
Thought that was Johnny Sinns lol one of his many professions
@@michaelrodriguez8180 he’s a talented man 😂
This was excellent
@@pgreenx thanks!
It’s Kevin the legend!
Haha 💯
You’re too kind ❤
does he servie the north shore?
Click the link in the description and we will have a local pro contact you. I work directly with our contractor partners and I'm local.
Isnt this guy a doctor and an astronaut as well?
😂
I wonder how many people have ten different air compressors stored in their garage for every single use? 😂
I think I want to buy turf and no longer worry about watering again ... 🤣
lol i wouldnt mind trying it out on my side yard that gets a lot of sun and doesnt grow well
George, how'd you get Johnny Sins to come out to your house and give us a winterization tutorial?
@@CR-ow2wp I got connections in the industry 😂
He’s a good friend, and when he calls, I'm there.
@@BattistoniTrenchTalk 😂
1st step is to run each zone to be sure they are filled with water to ensure there is something for the air pressure to work against.
Get a wet vacuum open the blowout port, remove 2nd sprinkler head to allow air into the zone.
Then suck the water down out of each sprinkler head after a few tries you get the hang of it.
You can check random sprinkler heads in the zone to see if the water has evacuated below the front line.
You don't even need a compressor use a wetvac, a 12.0 ridgid vac sucks 144 cfm. Your fucking welcome.
How to Blow Out Your Sprinklers-----> Let the pro's do it, lol
Depends lol
100%
this guy is discouraging anyone from doing it yourself. Nice try!
@@3sea4miles how so? We told you step by step how to do it..