Sprinklers · Riverton & the Salt Lake Valley
Sprinkler start-up and winterizing
Twice a year, the sprinklers need attention. In spring we turn the system on, set the timer, check for leaks and adjust every head for coverage. In fall we turn it off, open all valves to release trapped water, and winterize the backflow preventer.
Skip the fall step and water left in the lines and backflow can freeze, crack and leak — usually discovered at spring start-up.
Trenching for sprinklers — one of our own jobs.
Is this right for you?
A good fit if…
- Your secondary water is about to shut off for the season.
- You've had cracked lines or a leaking backflow in spring before.
- You want the spring start-up done right, with every head adjusted.
How we do it
Step by step.
- 1
Fall: shut off
Water to the system is turned off.
- 2
Fall: release trapped water
All valves are opened to release the water trapped in the lines.
- 3
Fall: winterize the backflow
The backflow preventer — the most freeze-sensitive part — is winterized.
- 4
Spring: start up and adjust
Turn on, set the timer, check for leaks and adjust every head for proper coverage.
Utah weather & soil
Timing it to the water season
In Riverton, secondary water typically runs from about May 1 to October 15, and the city asks residents to turn off their secondary valve by March 15 each year. Other Salt Lake Valley cities and canal companies set their own dates.
Hard freezes can arrive in October in the south end of the valley, so winterizing shouldn't wait for the first snow.
What it costs
What moves the price.
We don’t give prices over the phone, because a number for a yard we haven’t seen is a guess. Jason walks it with you and you get a written estimate — free, with no obligation.
- Number of zones
- Backflow type and location
- Repairs found at start-up
Questions
What people ask us.
When should I winterize my sprinklers?
Before the first hard freeze — in most of the Salt Lake Valley, by mid to late October, and around your city's secondary water shut-off.
What if a line cracked over winter?
We'll find it at spring start-up and repair it.
We work across Riverton, Herriman, South Jordan, Draper, Bluffdale, West Jordan and the rest of the Salt Lake Valley. Something else on your mind? Call 801-608-7207.
Free estimate
Let’s walk your yard together.
Call and tell us what you have in mind. Jason will come out, walk the property with you, and give you a written estimate — free, with no obligation.
Mon–Fri · 8:00–5:00 · Riverton, Utah · Licensed & insured