Another piece of the winterizing puzzle was put in place yesterday with the completion of the irrigation system. We finished in the moon light, which isn't saying much, it is out at 5pm now. Winterizing the irrigation system is not difficult, but it is important to do a thorough job. When water freezes, it expands; and the plastic components of the irrigation system were not designed to expand. Ensuring that all the water is out of the pipes, heads and valves makes for an easier start to the year in the spring.
We do not winterize our pump station. This provides the water for our fire sprinklers in the maintenance facility. The pump station remains on and operational through the winter. This does require a little extra work to cover vents and make sure the heater and thermostat are working.
