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Preparing your irrigation system

As the warmth of summer turns over to autumn’s coolness, your irrigation system should be transitioned as well. Shorter days and dropping temperatures mean your lawn and planting beds require less water and our team will make the proper adjustments to conserve this resource while providing for the continued health and beauty of your landscape. Sprinkler heads, water lines and controllers will be inspected for any damage after a long season of service, and any repairs or upgrades will be addressed. Before the threat of freezing temperatures arrives, we will winterize your system by properly blowing out and draining the water lines, a critical step in preventing the formation of damaging ice in the pipes. Expertly shutting down your irrigation system in the late fall ensures it will be ready to spring into service with the return of warm weather.

Getting ready for snow

Make preparations now to be on our snow removal schedule before the first flakes arrive in our area. In addition to our plowing and sanding services, we keep your family, pets and plantings safe by using only environmentally-friendly ice melting products. You may want to consider the advantages of installing a hydronic system under your driveway and walkways to melt snow and ice with the flip of a simple indoor switch or as a fully automated system. Have our professionals evaluate the best options to keep your property clear and safe this winter.

Call Gerbert & Sons at (203) 324-3817 to celebrate the arrival of autumn with new fall plantings.