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Old 02-12-2009, 02:30 AM posted to alt.home.lawn.garden
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Default Sprinkler line winterizing...

Chris Tidio wrote:
Tired of paying to have the sprinkler lines blown out every winter,
but I also don't want to have to replace lines and sprinkler heads in
the spring :-)

I am wondering if I could buy one of those 150 psi "Husky" compressors
from Home Depot and do it myself. Is that doable? And if so, where
would I get the adapters to connect the compressor tube to the outside
check-valve? Any ideas?

Thanks for any advise or any "alternate" ideas anyone might have.

Chris

I purchased a compressor about 10/12 years ago for this purpose and it
has been a successful investment. I presently shut off gate valve
feeding the outside water line for the sprinkler system and two hose
valves, connect the compressor air line to one of the hose lines and
fire away at about 45 psi. The air line connection to the hose bib is
via the female end of a washing machine hose connected to an air line
coupling fitting secured by a hose clamp.