Once the winter season bids goodbye, it's time to start thinking about getting your irrigation system in Tennessee back online so your lawn and plants can receive the water they need to thrive. An irrigation startup service is designed to get your system up and running again after the threat of freezing weather has passed. This service includes turning on the main water supply slowly and checking for any leaks in the pipes. Each irrigation zone is also reviewed and all sprinkler heads are adjusted for efficient watering. Controllers are also programmed to set up the schedule of your irrigation system, while your backflow prevention device is thoroughly inspected to ensure it is working properly.

An irrigation startup service includes turning on the water supply and checking for leaks.

Worker performing an irrigation startup service in Memphis, TN.

When you sign up for an irrigation startup service, one of the first things that professionals will do is turn on your water supply. The main water valve is slowly turned on to energize the system while preventing too much pressure that can shock your irrigation system and potentially damage it. Once your system is energized, they will let it run for a minute or two to allow water to flow through all the pipes. This way, the irrigation team can check for any leaks in the pipes.

A sudden change in water pressure can cause your pipes to burst, so the main water valve should be carefully turned on.

Each irrigation zone is reviewed during an irrigation startup service.

With water now flowing through your entire irrigation system, the next important step in an irrigation startup service is to review each irrigation zone on your property. This step is done by letting each zone run for a few minutes, allowing the water to do an entire rotation through the area. Professionals will then check the entire irrigation zone to determine its efficiency and whether it will provide the right amount of water to the intended area.

Ensuring each irrigation zone is optimized is crucial to ensuring the watering needs of your lawn are met. When this is done improperly, some areas might receive too much water while some too little. With an irrigation startup service, professionals will ensure that all irrigation zones are correctly calibrated for efficient and optimum watering.

Irrigation Startups Entail Adjusting Sprinkler Heads & Programming the Controller

Sprinkler system watering plants.

An irrigation startup service will also include adjusting all your sprinkler heads as they can be moved out of place through the winter season by various factors. Professionals will check all your sprinkler heads during a startup service and fine-tune their angles to ensure maximum coverage on your lawn. When the sprinkler heads are not adjusted, they might spray water in the wrong place and lead to overwatering and underwatering in different areas.

Irrigation startups also entail programming the controller of your irrigation system. Doing this will set up the schedule of your system, from the days and times it should turn on to how long it should run during every watering session.

Your backflow prevention device will be checked during irrigation startups.

Another important step during irrigation startups is checking your system's backflow prevention device. This device prevents dirty, contaminated water from flowing back and getting into your property's water supply, so it's no surprise that this should be checked during startups. The irrigation pros will visually inspect the device and check for any leaks, then ensure it is working correctly so you can rest assured that your water supply is safe for consumption!

Call us today to enroll in our irrigation startup service!

With the spring season upon us already, it's time to wake up your winterized irrigation system! That's where our experts can come in to help. At Herbi-Systems, we offer our irrigation startup service to commercial and residential properties, as well as HOAs, in Memphis, Collierville, Germantown, and nearby communities in Tennessee. We follow a thorough process when performing this service to ensure we safely and correctly get your irrigation system back online so it can start delivering much-needed water to your lawn. Give us a call today at (901) 382-5296 to enroll in our irrigation startup service.