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You won’t worry about burst pipes or emergency repairs when spring arrives. Your irrigation system stays intact, your water bills stay normal, and you avoid the headache of dealing with damaged sprinkler heads and cracked lines.
No more surprise flooding in your yard. No more scrambling to find repair companies in March when everyone else is dealing with the same freeze damage. Your system gets properly winterized once, and you’re covered until spring startup.
That peace of mind is worth everything when you see your neighbors dealing with thousands in repair costs because they skipped professional winterization or tried to do it themselves.
Rolling Hills Property Services Inc. has been protecting Suffolk County irrigation systems for years. We understand exactly what Long Island’s unpredictable weather does to sprinkler systems – and more importantly, how to prevent it.
We’re not just another lawn company that does winterization on the side. Property maintenance is what we do, and we’ve seen firsthand what happens when systems aren’t properly protected. That’s why we use professional-grade equipment and follow a thorough process that actually works.
Our team is fully licensed and insured, and we stand behind our work with a satisfaction guarantee. When we winterize your system, it stays protected all winter long.
We start by shutting off your main water supply to the irrigation system and draining the backflow preventer. Then we connect our professional-grade air compressor – the kind that actually has enough power to clear every zone completely.
Zone by zone, we blow compressed air through your system at the proper pressure. This pushes every drop of water out through the sprinkler heads, ensuring nothing’s left behind to freeze and expand. We check each zone individually because that’s the only way to be thorough.
Finally, we shut down all controllers, seal any open lines, and make sure your system is completely protected. The whole process typically takes 2-4 hours depending on your system size, and when we’re done, you can forget about your sprinklers until spring.
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Your winterization includes complete water removal from all zones, proper shutdown of controllers and valves, and professional-grade equipment that actually gets the job done. We don’t cut corners or rush through zones like some companies do.
Here in Suffolk County, we deal with temperature swings that can drop below freezing as early as October. That’s why we use specialized compressors that maintain the right pressure – enough to clear your lines completely, but not so much that we damage your system components.
You also get our guarantee that your system won’t freeze after our service. If something goes wrong due to our winterization work, we fix it. That’s the difference between hiring professionals and going with the cheapest option you can find.
You should winterize your irrigation system before the first hard freeze, typically between October 1st and December 15th in our area. Long Island weather can be unpredictable – we’ve seen temperatures drop below freezing as early as October.
The key is not to wait until you hear a freeze warning. Just a few nights of below-freezing weather can cause serious damage to your system. Water expands when it freezes, and that expansion can crack pipes, damage valves, and destroy sprinkler heads.
We recommend scheduling your winterization in early fall when you’re done watering for the season. This gives you plenty of buffer time before any potential freeze events hit.
If you skip winterization, any water left in your pipes, valves, and sprinkler heads can freeze and expand, causing cracks and breaks throughout your system. We’ve seen homeowners face repair bills of hundreds or even thousands of dollars in spring.
The most common damage includes burst pipes, cracked manifolds, broken sprinkler heads, and damaged valves. If your main line isn’t properly shut off and a pipe bursts, you’ll have constant water flow into your yard, driving up your water bill and creating a mess.
The PVC components in your system are particularly vulnerable. They can shatter from the freeze-thaw cycle that’s common in our Long Island winters. Professional winterization costs a fraction of what you’ll pay for these repairs.
While it’s technically possible to winterize your own system, it requires specialized equipment and knowledge that most homeowners don’t have. You need a powerful air compressor – at least 20-25 CFM – and you need to know the proper pressure settings for your specific system.
Using too little pressure won’t remove all the water, leaving your system vulnerable to freeze damage. Too much pressure can damage valves, fittings, and sprinkler heads. You also need to know your system’s zone layout and how to properly sequence the blowout process.
Most homeowners find that renting the right equipment and learning the process costs almost as much as hiring professionals, without the guarantee that comes with professional service. If something goes wrong with DIY winterization, you’re on your own for repair costs.
Professional irrigation winterization in our area typically costs between $75-150 for most residential systems, depending on the number of zones and system complexity. This is a small investment compared to the hundreds or thousands you could spend on freeze damage repairs.
The exact cost depends on factors like your system size, accessibility, and any additional services needed. Systems with more zones take longer to winterize properly, but even larger systems are very affordable to protect.
When you consider that replacing just a few broken sprinkler heads and repairing cracked pipes can easily cost several hundred dollars, professional winterization pays for itself many times over. Plus, you get the peace of mind that comes with our service guarantee.
Our complete winterization service includes shutting off your main water supply, draining the backflow preventer, and using professional-grade compressed air to blow out every zone in your system. We check each zone individually to ensure complete water removal.
We also shut down all controllers and valves, seal any open water lines to prevent debris from getting inside, and perform a final inspection to make sure everything is properly protected. The entire process typically takes 2-4 hours depending on your system size.
You get our guarantee that your system won’t freeze after our service. If any freeze damage occurs due to our winterization work, we’ll fix it at no charge. That’s the confidence we have in our thorough process and professional equipment.
We recommend calling to schedule your winterization as soon as you’re done watering for the season, typically in early to mid-fall. This gives you the best selection of appointment times and ensures your system is protected well before any freeze events.
Fall is our busiest season for winterization, so scheduling early helps you avoid the last-minute rush when everyone realizes winter is coming. We try to accommodate all requests, but earlier scheduling gives you more flexibility.
Don’t wait until you hear a freeze warning – by then it might be too late to get an appointment before the temperature drops. A little advance planning protects your investment and gives you one less thing to worry about as winter approaches.
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