As the last Georgia frost recedes, it’s tempting to just twist the main valve open and walk away. Don’t. A rushed startup is the single most common cause of a summer full of dry spots, wasted water, and surprise repair bills.
Charge the system slowly
Opening the main line too fast sends a pressure spike through pipes that have sat empty all winter. We open it gradually, letting air bleed out zone by zone, so nothing cracks or blows a fitting.
Walk every zone
We run each zone in turn and physically watch every head:
- Heads that don’t pop up or retract
- Misaligned arcs spraying the driveway instead of the lawn
- Clogged nozzles and mismatched precipitation rates
- Leaks at the valve box or along the lateral lines
Recalibrate for the season
Winter schedules waste water in spring and starve turf in July. We set a smart, weather-based schedule tuned to your grass type and sun exposure — then leave you with a simple summary of what runs when.
Book your spring startup before the first 90° week and you’ll sail through summer with a lawn that actually thrives.