Very helpful thanks!

@DIYBRY

Ай бұрын

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Just a note from a professional here. 80 CFM is the recommended minimum to winterize a sprinkler system. Your compressor in your garage can push 3CFM. Because of how much thinner air is than water you need a significant volume of air to remove water from the system. When you blow out with a small air compressor you are only pushing a small amount of water out of the lines. It may be enough to prevent freeze damage but it is not likely.

@DIYBRY

9 ай бұрын

Been doing this for years now. Never had an issue. But yes, a bigger compressor would be ideal.

Why did you have to cut the water off, you closed the ball valve on the preventer, why isnt that good enough?? So you closed 2 valves, just wondering why one isnt enough

@DIYBRY

3 ай бұрын

From the city? All to prevent water in the lines on my property from freezing.

@kkevinj1

3 ай бұрын

@@DIYBRY Oh, ur house water is on separate line/meter? I tee in the water line coming in the house, cant shut mine off lol

Ive been told numerous times to not blow air thru the backflow. Your hose fitting should be on the downstream side of it. Once the lines have been serviced, disconnect the backflow and take it in the house.

@DIYBRY

6 ай бұрын

Interesting 🤔

@kkevinj1

3 ай бұрын

@@DIYBRY He is right, I have heard that 4 times today lol could damage it

@DIYBRY

3 ай бұрын

@@kkevinj1 More power to you if you want to disconnect the backflow preventer every year and have to reinstall it every year. Adding back pipe-dope or teflon tape each time and making sure it is leak free.

@kkevinj1

3 ай бұрын

@@DIYBRY 2 unions🙂

@DIYBRY

3 ай бұрын

@@kkevinj1 That is a good idea. Though then you would have two open pipes that would collect rain/snow all winter long. Could cap them, but then you would not have good air flow which could lead to frozen pipes. The fake rock like I have would cover the pipes while allowing them to be open, but with the fake rock, the entire back flow preventer is covered and has an insulation bag as well. So really, I think it comes down to personal preference and time you want to dedicate.

Thats what she said lmao

Good God mow your lawn..

@DIYBRY

9 ай бұрын

It had just rained, we were out of town for a week, my grass grows crazy fast and come on, it’s not that long.