Do I need to be home?

No—if the basement water is shut off and I have access to the controller, you don’t need to be home.

Controller on or off after winterizing?

For city-water, it can stay ON. For pump/lake/well systems, I disable pump-start so the pump can’t run dry.

What PSI/CFM do you use?

50–60 PSI with high CFM. Volume is what safely clears the system.

Why leave the drain plug loose?

If the shut-off seeps, water drains out instead of back into the system. Check in 24–72 hours; if it’s still dripping, the shut-off should be replaced.

Sprinkler Winterization & Blowouts in Rochester Hills, MI

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I work across Rochester Hills—corridors along Rochester Rd, Adams, Livernois, Dequindre, Tienken, Walton/University, Hamlin, and Avon. Mixed-age systems and long laterals are common near Stoney Creek, Paint Creek Trail, and Bloomer Park. My approach is the same on every job: 50–60 PSI with high CFM, short passes per zone, and I leave the drain plug off or partially threaded so any weeping main shut-off drains out instead of back into the system.

Service focus: Rochester Rd • Adams • Livernois • Dequindre • Tienken • Walton/University • Hamlin • Avon • ZIPs 48306, 48307, 48309

Pricing — Rochester Hills

City Water — Cash/Check/Zelle

8z $75 • 10z $85 • 12z $95 • 14z $105 • 16z $115 • 18z $125 • 20z $135 • 22z $145

City Water — Online Payment

8z $85 • 10z $95 • 12z $105 • 14z $115 • 16z $125 • 18z $135 • 20z $145 • 22z $155

Pump/Lake/Well — Cash/Check/Zelle

10z $125 • 12z $135 • 14z $145 • 16z $155 • 18z $165 • 20z $175 • 22z $185 • 24z $195

Pump/Lake/Well — Online Payment

10z $135 • 12z $145 • 14z $155 • 16z $165 • 18z $175 • 20z $185 • 22z $195

Add-on (when required): Pull & disconnect lake intake pipe: $125.

How I Winterize (Button View)

1Shut off & inspectSupply, backflow, drains, zone order 2Safe hookupDownstream of backflow; 50–60 PSI + high CFM 3Short zone passesFarthest first; ~60–120s to fine mist 4Backflow & drainsPurge cocks; drain plug off/part-threaded 5ControllerCity-water can stay ON; pump-start disabled 6Paper reportLeave Winterizing Report + text notes

Important: Winterization isn’t a full inspection (air won’t show everything water does). If you notice weeping at the drain after 24–72 hours, call; otherwise I’ll see you in spring.

Nearby Areas

Rochester • Shelby Township • Troy • Auburn Hills • All Service Areas