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Sprinkler Startup
Our technicians will go through your sprinkler system and make sure that everything is running properly. Our technicians also understand proper watering so when we program the clock we adjust the system so it will properly water your lawn. 
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This Organo-Lawn technician inspects the sprinkler valves to make sure they are working properly.
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What We Do:
- Inspect the vacuum breaker
- Activate the water properly
- Make sure all the valves are working properly
- Check each zone and adjust all the heads
- Program the clock so each zone is watering properly for your grass type
What We Can Do
- We can replace certain broken pop-up sprinkler head tips (for an additional charge).
- We can replace micro-mist system tips (for an additional charge).
- We can replace the bonnet or the pop-it in the vacuum breaker if it is broken (for an additional charge).
What We Cannot Do*
- We cannot replace broken heads
- We cannot replace or fix broken pipes
- We cannot replace or fix broken sprinkler lines
- We cannot move heads or adjust heads that are improperly installed
*If you have major repairs that need fixing we can refer you to a company that can fix the problem.
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Sprinkler Startup Pricing
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Number of Zones
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Blowout Price
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1
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$42.00
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2
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$43.50
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3
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$45.00
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4
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$46.50
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5
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$48.00
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6
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$49.50
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7
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$51.00
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8
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$52.50
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9
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$54.00
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10
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$55.50
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11
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$57.00
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12
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$58.50
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13
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$60.00
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14
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$61.50
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15
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$63.00
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16
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$64.50
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17+
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Add $1.50 Per Zone
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Sprinkler Blowout / Winterization
 We offer professional sprinkler system winterization by trained professionals that care about the safety of your system. Each of our technicians is trained to handle almost all types of sprinkler systems and can ensure that your system will be winterized properly to avoid expensive repairs.
We perorm aeration, lawn winterization, and sprinkler blowouts so there is no need to make an extra phone call to arrange all three services. This is easy on you because you can mark your sprinkler heads before the aeration and you can water your lawn to activate the fertilizer after the winterizer is applied. Then a few days after these services are completed we will go to your house to winterize your sprinkler system. Just one call does it all.
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Sprinkler Blowout / Winterization Pricing
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Number of Zones
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Blowout Price
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1
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$42.00
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2
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$43.50
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3
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$45.00
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4
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$46.50
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5
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$48.00
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6
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$49.50
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7
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$51.00
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8
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$52.50
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9
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$54.00
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10
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$55.50
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11
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$57.00
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12
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$58.50
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13
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$60.00
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14
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$61.50
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15
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$63.00
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16
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$64.50
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17+
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Add $1.50 Per Zone
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How to Self Drain the Basement Pipe Drain
If you were not home or you want to drain the pipe prior to our arrival you can drain your basement pipe yourself.
Step #1 - Go downstairs or to the crawlspace or basement and find the sprinkler shutoff valve. This valve could be a lever (ball valve- Illustration B) or a thing to twist like your outside spicket (gate valve- Illustration C). If it is a lever (B) just turn it until the lever is perpendicular with the pipe. With ball valves perpendicular always means the valve is closed and parallel always means the valve is open. If the valve is a gate valve (C) please turn it clockwise to close the valve. If you have a gate valve (C) you need to turn it has hard as possible because they can often leak water if they are not completely closed. Please note that there may be many pipes in the basement and this can be a little confusing. If you are not sure where your sprinkler shutoff valve is find the backflow preventer (pipe structure outside the house shown below –Illustration A) and trace the pipe backwards until you reach the first valve. This is your sprinkler shutoff valve.
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Backflow Preventer or Vacuum Breaker
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Step #2 - Make sure that you have turned off the sprinkler shutoff valve and not another water valve. You should turn the water on at your kitchen sink and the sink water should still be flowing; if the sink water is not flowing you have shut off the main water to the entire house. If you have shut off the water to the entire house go back and turn off a different lever until you turn off the correct lever. After you turn off the correct lever mark it sprinkler shutoff so the following year you know exactly what lever will shut off the sprinklers.
Now that the sprinkler water is off go outside until you find the backflow preventer which is pictured below (this can be in the front, back, or either side of the house).
Draining the Pipe After the Sprinkler Blowout is Completed
If we have already blow out the system it will be at a 90 degree angle (perpendicular or shut) when you arrive. Turn the lever (marked #2 on illustration A) to a 45 degree angle. Lever #2 will be on pipe coming out of the house. Valve #3 should be at a 45 degree angle already and should be left at a 45 degree angle. Turn valve #2 at a 45 degree angle allowing airflow into the pipe. Note: If no water is coming out of the petcocks (#1) with the valve turned to a 45 degree angle then you have successfully shutoff the valve in the basement. Continue to Step #3.
Note: If water gushes out of the petcocks (#1) then you have not shutoff the correct valve in the basement. If water is gushing out from the petcocks, turn Valve #2 back to a 90 degree angle (closed) until the water stops and please contact our office.
Draining the Pipe Before the Sprinkler Blowout is Completed
If you are draining the water prior to our arrival then the lever will be parallel (open) with the pipe. You can either leave this lever open or your can put it to a 45 degree angle but do not shut it or put it at a 90 degree angle. Leaving it open or at a 45 degree angle allows air to flow properly and therefore allow the water to drain.
When you arrive the petcocks will be closed or perpendicular when you arrive. You need to open both of the petcocks (#1) by using a flathead screwdriver to turn the screw on the side of the petcock to so it is parallel with the petcock. If you are not sure how to do this just turn the screw 1/4 of a turn. It is important to open the petcocks because if they are closed no water will drain from the basement because there will not be any airflow in the pipes. Continue to Step #3.
Note: A little water will gush out of the petcocks (#1) and then stop, this is normal. If it continues to gush then you have not shutoff the correct valve in the basement. If water is gushing out from the petcocks, close the petcocks back to a 90 degree angle (closed) until the water stops and go back downstairs and try to find the correct sprinkler shutoff valve.
Step #3 - Go back downstairs to the sprinkler shutoff valve. Take a bucket with you so you don’t make a mess with the water. Between the sprinkler shutoff valve and the backflow preventer there should be a water drain nipple. This usually is a small nipple (see Illustration C) or occasionally a spicket drain just like your outside hose spicket. After you find the drain put the bucket up to the drain nipple or spicket and unscrew the nipple or open the spicket and drain the water. Do this until all the water is completely drained from the pipe. If no water drains please see the note below. If the pipe drains you are finished.
Note: If no water comes out of the pipe this means you have a vacuum lock because there is no airflow in the pipe. You have either not opened the lever #2 to a 45 degree angle or the petcocks are closed. Close the water drain and go back to the backflow preventer and open either lever #2 or the petcocks and try again. If this does not work please contact our office for advice.
A. Backflow Preventer
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B. Ball Valve
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C. Gate Valve with Drain Nipple
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