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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

How to winterize a sprinkler system – 4 key steps recommended by irrigation experts

Sprinkler system watering the lawn.

Sprinkler systems are hugely helpful in keeping lawns healthy. While irrigation becomes less important as part of winter lawn care, it's vital you plan some time to winterize your sprinkler system.

Failure to switch off and drain sprinklers will cause any water in the system to expand in freezing temperatures, potentially bursting pipes and causing leaks that may not be evident until you switch the system back on.

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