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Here in the great state of Utah, the nation's second driest state, irrigating our plants must be efficient and sufficient. Whether you need to water a lawn, vegetables, or decorative plants, your sprinkler system must be up to par at all times. 

Sprinkler Turn On- The Rasmussen Way

Every winter, Your sprinkler system should be shut off and properly drained. This ultimately means that the system must be turned back on each spring. 

Mostly in the months of April and May, our sprinkler teams are busy starting sprinkler systems back up. Here are the steps we take during the turn-on process:

Locating the Stop-and-Waste Valve

• Search the front of your property to locate the valve
• Slowly turn the valve on and watch and listen for any leaks
• A very tall valve key is used to reach the stop-and-waste valve because the valves can be located very deep

Testing the Clock and All Sprinkler Zones

• Our team locates the sprinkler timer clock and sets the clock to run each sprinkler zone
• As each zone is tested, a team member walks the entire zone checking every single sprinkler head
• Any sprinkler head not functioning properly is marked with a flag
• As heads are checked for function, they are also checked to make sure they are directed appropriately
• Any heads spraying in the wrong direction are adjusted on the spot.
• Sprinklers should never spray on any structures, parked vehicles, fences, or be impeded by overgrown plants
• If any zones do not turn on, we check the sprinklers valves and electrical system to diagnose the problem
  

Final Repairs and Setting the Clock

• Team members return to the sprinkler heads that were flagged during testing and perform necessary repairs
• Sprinklers heads and any valves that were repaired are tested again to verify repairs
• Once all the heads are functioning properly, the sprinkler clock will be set to run for the spring watering cycle
• ***Important note*** the sprinklers will not be set to run at this time. The sprinkler clock will need to be turned on, by the homeowner, approaching June. Turning on the sprinkler clock to run regularly will be the responsibility of the homeowner. If any assistance is needed, or if issues arise, please contact us.

Winter Shut-Off-The Rasmussen Way

Every winter, Your sprinkler system should be shut off and properly drained.  

Starting in October, our sprinkler teams begin shutting off sprinkler systems and evacuating any water left in the system. Here are the general steps we take when shutting down sprinkler systems for the winter:

Turning off the Water

• At the stop-and-waste valve, the water to the sprinkler system is turned off
• The stop-and-waste valve will remain off for the duration of the winter

Evacuating the Remaining Water in Each Sprinkler Zone

• Using an industrial air compressor, air is pushed through each sprinkler zone to evacuate any water in each of the zones
• An air line is connected to the main water delivery line of the sprinkler system, to supply the entire system with compressed air
• Once the line is connected and the compressor is providing compressed air, each sprinkler zone is tuned on until all the water in the system has been evacuated

Final Checks and Turning off the Clock

• During the water evacuation of each sprinkler zone, our sprinkler team will perform a visual check of the function of each zone to ensure the system is fully operational
• After all the zones have been run and all the water has been evacuated, the sprinkler clock will be turned off for the winter