The weather forecast for this weekend on Long Island is for freezing weather in the teens! Is your home ready? Water in pipes that freezes will expand and spit. This can cause extensive and costly [...]
This has been an unusually dry and mild Fall. Historically, November has had very cold nights and days that have damaged irrigation systems. Why wait? The time to winterize is now! Please don’t wait for [...]
The official start of winter is here and although the weather has been mild, freezing weather conditions can begin at any time. The best defense from problems is to be prepared.I created this check list [...]
The growing season is over. It’s been another amazing year for lawn and landscapes and the joy we experienced from being outdoors. At this time, the weather can get freezing cold and can cause serious [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Winter is here with cold windy days causing pipes to freeze and resulting in serious damage to your home. We can’t control the weather however we can take precautions to prevent water from freezing and [...]
Historical data has shown that freezing temperatures can occur on Long Island after mid-November that can cause great damage to your sprinkler system. Frozen water in your system will expand and crack pipes, fittings, and [...]
Many clients ask when is the right time to winterize a sprinkler system on Long Island. If you have an established lawn and landscape then Rain Rich Sprinklers recommends between now and Thanksgiving. Most lawns, [...]
