It happens every spring: a homeowner in Centereach or Coram turns on the sprinklers for the first time, only to find a geyser in the middle of the lawn or a cracked backflow preventer. Our frost line goes deep enough to shatter PVC pipes left full of water over the winter.
Shutting off your irrigation timer doesn't clear the lines, and standing water left behind is what causes the damage. A professional blowout uses high-volume compressed air to push every drop out of the system, down to the low spots a timer alone can't reach. It's a small investment now that prevents a costly repair bill come April. If you haven't scheduled yours yet, now is the time, before that first hard freeze settles in.