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Your First Sprinkler Blowout at a New Home
Your first sprinkler blowout at a new home is a good time to get the system details straight. Collect the previous owner's records, then ask the technician to check anything that is unclear.
Prepare for your first sprinkler blowout
Look for controller manuals, a zone list, installation drawings and the latest closing record. Check that they match the address and equipment you have now. A replacement controller or a new garden bed can make older paperwork incomplete, even when the previous owner kept careful records.
Take a few useful photos
Photograph the controller, visible equipment and labels from a safe position. You do not need to open plumbing or electrical covers. Tell the office what you cannot identify. If a controller has twelve positions but the sale listing says eight zones, report both instead of choosing a count.
Build a record you can use next year
After service, save the verified zone count, equipment locations and any open issues in one folder. Note who has app access and where removed parts are stored. This gives you a useful starting point for spring opening and avoids the same questions when autumn comes around again.
Questions and answers
Common questions
Should I trust the controller capacity?
Capacity is not proof of how many zones are installed or active.
Should I reset the controller?
Avoid resetting unfamiliar equipment merely to prepare for a closing visit.
Request irrigation closing
Call us with your address, known zone count and any access questions. We can discuss the work and confirm an available appointment.
Written for homeowners by The Sprinkler Company Inc. Contact our office to discuss your property and service arrangements.
Use the instructions for the installed equipment. This guide does not replace an on-site assessment.
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