Many irrigation systems, not all, have a pressure vacuum breaker, otherwise known as a PVB, as a backflow prevention device. It is a device that prevents backflow or back siphonage of water in the irrigation [...]
Is It Time to Winterize My Sprinkler System?Yes!The weather is cool and rapidly turning colder. As we move through the fall and approach winter there are several factors that support closing your sprinkler system for [...]
Winterizing of sprinkler systems begins in October and continues through November and ends at Thanksgiving.If you have an existing landscape and lawn, then most likely you will not need to keep watering for the remainder [...]
The fall season is here, and cooler temperatures and shorter days are upon us. As each week passes by, your lawn grows less and has less need for water. The trees are getting ready for [...]
The months of April & May on Long Island are typically cool and wet. Combined with abundant soil moisture and lawn & landscape beginning to wake up from winter dormancy, very little supplemental irrigation is [...]
Spring Is Here!It’s officially spring and the days will become warmer with each passing week. In a few weeks the lawns will be turning green, plants will be flowering, and trees will begin leafing out. [...]
Cold weather is on its way! Cold weather can wreak havoc on home, health, and plumbing. Really cold weather like we are experiencing right now on Long Island with a stiff wind can test even the [...]
This is the last week Rain Rich will be winterizing sprinkler systems. Monday morning the temperature was 24 degrees and although the temperatures are warming up, consistent cold temperatures are on their way. Once the [...]
The short answer is – no. Irrigation in November is not required and in Nassau County a violation of their sprinkler system code. In November the temperatures are cool/cold, the days are short, and the [...]
For most of us on Long Island, the time to winterize our sprinkler systems is now. The weather is cool, the days are shorter, and it rains 1-2x/week. The soil has sufficient moisture and does [...]
