Peacock Irrigation
020 8464 9964
Irrigation System Service & Repairs
Our maintenance and repair service is available throughout the year,
either as a casual call-out arrangement or as part of an annual maintenance
contract.
Normal maintenance should be carried out in late Autumn and early Spring:
- in late Autumn your system should be completely drained and shut down to avoid frozen pumps, pipes and valves over winter. This process is known as 'winterisation' or 'decommissioning'
- in Spring the system should be thoroughly checked for damage and 'recommissioned' ready for the growing season.
A: If you decide to attempt to start up the irrigation system yourself, you should work through the following 10 point checklist:
- Before turning on any water to the system, make sure all manual drain valves are returned to the "closed" position.
- Open the system main water valve slowly to allow pipes to fill with water gradually. If these valves are opened too quickly, the sprinkler main lines can be subject to high surge pressures, uncontrolled flow and water hammer.
- Verify the proper operation of each zone valve by manually activating it from the controller.
- Walk through each station on the controller, checking for proper operation of the zone. Check for proper operating pressure (low pressure indicates a line break or missing sprinkler), proper rotation and adjustment of sprinkler heads, and adequate coverage.
- Check and clean filters on poorly performing sprinklers.
- Adjust heads as necessary.
- Reprogram the controller for automatic watering.
- Replace the controller back-up battery if necessary.
- Uncover and clean the rain sensor if you have one.
- Finish and clean any in-line filters for drip irrigation
zones.
Please contact us
for further advice or to discuss your maintenance requirements.We
have particular expertise in irrigation system
electrics, pumps, controllers & decoders and will ensure that
your system is back up and running efficiently as fast as possibe.
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