Sprinkler Winterization & Blowouts in Birmingham, MI
I’ve winterized sprinklers in Birmingham for 30+ years—from tight lots near Downtown Birmingham and Shain Park to larger estates by the Bloomfield border. Older homes often mix copper/brass at the house with newer PVC or poly laterals. My method protects that mix: 50–60 PSI with high CFM, short passes per zone, and the drain plug left off or partially threaded so any weeping main shut-off drains out instead of back into the system.
Service focus: Downtown & Shain Park • Cranbrook • Quarton Lake • Vernon/Quarter streets • Corridors: Maple (15 Mile), Woodward, Adams, Southfield, Quarton • ZIP 48009
Pricing
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How I Winterize (Button View)
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Shut off & inspect
Supply, backflow, drains, zone order
2
Safe hookup
Downstream of backflow; 50–60 PSI + high CFM
3
Short zone passes
Farthest first; ~60–120s to fine mist
4
Backflow & drains
Purge cocks; drain plug off/part-threaded
5
Controller
City-water can stay ON; pump-start disabled
6
Paper report
Leave Winterizing Report + text notes
Important: Winterization is not a full inspection. Air doesn’t reveal every issue the way water does, so some problems only show in spring under pressure. If you notice continuous weeping at the drain after 24–72 hours, call; otherwise I’ll see you at spring start-up.
What I Typically See in Birmingham
- Mature landscapes & tight easements: beds packed along Maple (15 Mile), Woodward, Adams—valve boxes can be deep or hidden.
- Mixed-age systems: brass/copper at the house + newer poly/PVC laterals off Cranbrook and Chesterfield.
- High-end heads & rotors: short air cycles to avoid heat on seals while still clearing fully.