Irrigation Company in Bucks County With Expertise
Here’s what you can expect from the DKC Irrigation Team:
Your prescheduled appointment will be emailed to you with a reminder 24-48 hours beforehand
A uniformed DKC technician in a service vehicle will arrive at your home or community within the time window of your scheduled appointment.
THE TIME IS NOW!
At the start of every spring, your garden and lawn sprinkler system must be properly opened and set up for the coming season. Of course the BEST time for a spring start up is weather related and can vary year to year, but anytime from the end of March right through May can be the best time to have your lawn and garden irrigation system activated. We know understand you want your backyard, patios, gardens, and terraces ready for those fun summer day and nights, so DKC is here to help! The average spring start up or sprinkler system opening price is extremely competitive, so why wait. Contact us today.
For the convenience and savings of our clients, we offer annual Irrigation Maintenance service contracts. These ensure that your system will be cared for properly at the right time of year, and save you money when compared to ordering each of the services separately.
Why Winterization is Important!
Freezing temperatures and snow can be extremely harsh on your lawn sprinkler system’s components. A systematic and professional spring start up process for your sprinkler system must be performed to ensure the irrigation system is in top working order. A common misconception is that a sprinkler system turn on is “just turning on the valve”. On the contrary, DKC Irrigation has detailed, proven irrigation solutions to ensure your sprinkler system is operating at its best.
Being located in a region where temperatures can dip below freezing for an extended period of time requires every exterior lawn sprinkler system to be winterized, blown out, and shut down at the end of the season. The process will help to assure that the coming winter and freezing temperatures do not damage your lawn sprinkler system’s components and piping. A sprinkler winterization is also known as a sprinkler shut down, a blow out or a winter blowout. This service needs to be performed by not only a trained lawn sprinkler technician, but it requires the correct use of specialized equipment. All of the people on the DKC Irrigation Service Team are trained in the proper procedures to winterize and blow out any size underground lawn sprinkler, garden, or drip irrigation system. The equipment used is specifically regulated to deliver the precise amount of compressed air (based on manufacturer specifications) that will correctly remove the residual water in all of the systems’ main lines, lateral lines, manifold, and solenoid valves. When properly performed, the sprinkler heads, solenoid valves and piping will not be compromised by excess pressure or friction by an improperly regulated air compressor.
if not performed properly, damage can result to the irrigation system and will be evident the following season when the sprinkler system is started up again.
October 1st thru December 15th is the optimal time window to winterize and blow out your lawn sprinkler irrigation system. Our Irrigation Service Department will have already scheduled your planned maintenance visit and will be contacting you to remind you of that day and time window.
When winterized correctly, your lawn sprinkler system will be ready to handle whatever Mother Nature throws at it over the winter season. As spring comes around again and the temperature begins to increase, you can be assured that the friendly and knowledgeable customer service representatives at DKC will be on the job ready to continue our ongoing service relationship.
Contact us for more details or for a free estimate.
FAQs
Q. When and how long should I water?
A. We recommend asking your lawn care professional for watering instructions. They are responsible for making sure all of the fertilizers and weed controls are working. Beyond that, we recommend that the system operate between 2am and 6am on even or odd days- whichever corresponds to your house number in order to abide by watering restrictions.
Q. Can I aerate my lawn?
A. Yes! Please call us today to schedule an aeration.
Q. Will I have to shut off the system when it rains?
A. Depends on the age of your sprinkler system. By law (The Water Conservation Act ), all new sprinkler systems come with an automatic rain sensor which will turn the system of when significant rainfall occurs f. It will automatically reset itself when the rain ends so even if you are on vacation your system knows what to do.
Q. What is the recommended yearly service?
A. Startup, Midyear, and Winterization. There are multiple options. Please see our Bronze, Silver, and Gold packages.
Q. How often should the sprinkler system be run?
A. Each lawn has different sun and soil conditions, therefore, requiring varying amounts of water. It is better to water deep and infrequently rather than lightly every day. Other factors include the type of sprinklers used, direct sun, shade, soil conditions, slope, and temperature. Generally its best to water as much at once as possible without creating run-off, then waiting as long as possible before watering again.
