When to Winterize Sprinklers and Outdoor Faucets in Rhode Island
Rhode Island sprinkler systems and outdoor faucets need to be shut down before the first hard freeze, and the clock for that starts in October.
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When to Winterize Sprinklers and Outdoor Faucets in Illinois
In Illinois, sprinklers and outdoor faucets get shut down in October, before the first frost of the fall and well ahead of the first deep freeze.
When to Winterize Sprinklers and Outdoor Faucets in Kansas
In Kansas, sprinkler lines and outdoor faucets need to be emptied in late October at the latest, ahead of the first hard freeze.
When to Winterize Sprinklers and Outdoor Faucets in Indiana
In Indiana, sprinklers and outdoor faucets need to be shut down before the first hard freeze.
When to Winterize Sprinklers and Outdoor Faucets in California
California runs two winterizing calendars at once. Along the coast and across Southern California, no freeze occurs in an average year, so draining…
When to Winterize Sprinklers and Outdoor Faucets in Arizona
Across the Arizona low desert, there’s no fall date to circle on the calendar.
When to Winterize Sprinklers and Outdoor Faucets in Yukon
The calendar matters less than the thermometer. In Yukon, sprinkler lines and outdoor taps need draining before the air and soil settle into real cold…
When to Winterize Sprinklers and Outdoor Faucets in Wyoming
Drain the system before the first hard freeze, and treat that as a deadline rather than a suggestion.
When to Winterize Sprinklers and Outdoor Faucets in Wisconsin
A sprinkler system left full going into a Wisconsin winter is a bet against the thermometer, and the thermometer wins.
When to Winterize Sprinklers and Outdoor Faucets in West Virginia
In West Virginia, shut down the sprinkler system and outdoor spigots before the first hard freeze.