Colorado Roots Landscape & Irrigation
Colorado Roots Landscape & Irrigation
Proudly Rooted in Colorado since 2017
Proudly Rooted in Colorado since 2017
Step 1
Step 1
Locate your sprinkler water shut off, this is usually in the basement
Step 2:
Step 2:
Turn valve to off (parallel on, perpendicular off).
Step 3:
Step 3:
Remove brass drain cap and place a bucket underneath.
Step 4:
Step 4:
Place drain cap in a plastic bag and hang off the handle or keep somewhere safe in order to prevent losing the drain cap.
Step 5:
Step 5:
Locate backflow preventer which should be on the outside of the house.
Step 6:
Step 6:
Use a screwdriver to turn testcocks so they are half open, half closed (45 degrees).
Step 7:
Step 7:
Turn ball valves 45 degrees.
Step 8:
Step 8:
Locate sprinkler manifold and open brass drain at the end of the manifold to let water out.
Step 9:
Step 9:
If your manifold has auto drain as shown here, then water will slowly release itself.
Step 10:
Step 10:
Turn your sprinkler clock to the "off" position.