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| Web URL(s): | http://grounds-mag.com/mag/grounds_maintenance_watch_winter/index.html
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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Waller, Rod |
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| Author Affiliation: | Contractor Account Manager, Rain Bird Corporation, Florida |
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| Title: | Watch out for winter: Tips to make your irrigation system safe for the upcoming months |
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| Section: | Contractor
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| Source: | Grounds Maintenance. Vol. 39, No. 10, October 2004, p. C8, C10, C13-C14, C16. |
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| Publishing Information: | Overland Park, KS: Intertec Publishing Corporation |
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| # of Pages: | 5 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Winterizing; Irrigation systems; Irrigation practices; Drain valves; Maintenance guidelines; Drainage; Irrigation controllers; Water pressure
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| Abstract/Contents: | Suggests irrigation system safety tips for the winter months. Suggests that "by removing water from the pipes, valves and sprinkler heads, contractors can protect systems from potentially serious damage in cold climates." Highlights "three common winterization techniques: manual drain valve, automatic drain valve and a compressed air blowout." Details these methods, stating that "to obtain proper air volume, use a compressor capable of providing 10 to 25 cubic feet per minute (CFM) of air volume." Advises the use of the manual blow-out procedure using a sprinkler control valve "if [the] system does NOT have electric remote control valves." Concludes that "taking the time to winterize all parts of a sprinkler system will not only protect it this winter, but will also extend the life of the irrigation components so they can serve for years to come." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Waller, R. 2004. Watch out for winter: Tips to make your irrigation system safe for the upcoming months. Grounds Maint. 39(10):p. C8, C10, C13-C14, C16. |
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