Sprinkler Blowouts & Winterization in Denver, CO

Protect your sprinkler system from cracked pipes and costly spring repairs.

Cracked PVC sprinkler line leaking water in a dug-out hole after a freeze

About this service

Water left in sprinkler lines expands when it freezes. On the Front Range, a single cold night can crack pipes, valves and backflow devices. A blowout clears the water out with compressed air.

What affects the price

  • How many zones your system has
  • How easy the shutoff and backflow device are to reach
  • Anything that needs fixing before the system can be cleared

When to book

Book before freezing weather arrives. Most Front Range homeowners book in October, and spots fill quickly once cold weather is in the forecast. Weather varies, so there is no date that is guaranteed to be safe.

How the work goes

  1. Shut off

    We shut off the water to the system.

  2. Clear each zone

    Each zone is cleared with compressed air.

  3. Drain the backflow

    The backflow device is drained.

  4. Controller off

    Your controller is set to off for the winter.

  • Split irrigation line spraying water in a dug-out hole in a lawn
  • Row of sprinkler heads running along a lawn beside a rock border
  • Sprinkler zones running across a lawn between pine trees

Project reference

Spruce Mountain Ranch, Larkspur

J&M also performs irrigation maintenance at Spruce Mountain Ranch.

See the ranch project

Questions we hear a lot

Do I need to be home?

It is best if you are. That way we can reach the shutoff and backflow, and walk you through anything we find.

Can I skip a year?

It is a gamble. One hard freeze can cause repairs that cost much more than a blowout.

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