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  The Purpose of Winterizing Farm Irrigation Systems You may be done with harvesting the crops this season, but it’s not time to rest just yet. Left unprotected, your irrigation equipment will remain exposed to the risk of damage by the ice that forms within it. If your system is not blown out properly, you might end up with cracked or burst pipes, malfunctioning irrigation equipment and costly repair bills. As the temperature begins to drop, it’s time to protect your commercial irrigation system. This one final seasonal project will ensure that your equipment will be ready to serve you again in the spring. Whether you have a farm, fruit orchard, or vineyard, the same irrigation winterizing principles apply; you must remove excess water to prevent damage caused by ice. The blow-out method forces high-pressure air through all the pipes and equipment to remove remaining water. While similar to the steps required for winterizing a commercial or landscape irrigation system [insert link to

  Goal of Winterizing Irrigation Systems The chill autumn air is upon us, which means that now is the time to winterize your irrigation systems! Your sprinkler system is an investment that requires seasonal maintenance. Properly winterizing your irrigation system is critical to preventing damaged pipes and backflow devices.  Ruptured pipes and backflow devices can result in very costly repairs. When water freezes and expands within an irrigation system, it can cause damage. The overall goal of winterizing is to get all the water out of the irrigation system to prevent damage from freezing temperatures. The damage can take place in any component of the system:  sprinklers, filters, fittings, pipe, pump casings, or backflows. All components are susceptible to cracking, resulting in a leaky irrigation system and a whole lot of money wasted.   Winterizing an irrigation system correctly, will save you time and money. Not only is it critical to winterize irrigation equipment prior to freezi

What Is Automation in Irrigation? “When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.” – Benjamin Franklin Automatic irrigation uses devices, such as controls and sensors, to turn water flow on and off and adjust the flow rate without owner or operator intervention. There are numerous applications across multiple industries and property types, including: Agriculture  Commercial and Residential Landscaping Golf Courses  Campuses HOAs And many more   Vanden Bussche Irrigation offers  automatic irrigation supplies , including weather-based and soil-based controllers. Keep reading our FAQs on automation and controls for irrigation for a fuller understanding of these important systems. How Does an Automatic Irrigation System Work? The components of an automatic irrigation system include sensors that control essential system functions, such as start, stop, and water flow. The control module consists of an electrical controller attached to valves that are buried in the ground. The primary water