How to turn on, start up or recharge your inground sprinkler system

A step by step instructional video on how to recharge your inground sprinkler system in the Spring.

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• sprinkler
• sprinkler system
• recharge
• turn on
• spring
• start
• inground
• how to
• irrigation
• start up
• in ground

[ozdemir23]

Seth. Thanks for the video. Do you have to do anything with the manual valves in the green boxes? I am assuming they are open and not needed to be closed for winterizing. I am also assuming that they are there in case you need to isolate certain zones as turned off for maintenance or other reasons. Am i right? Anyway, thanks again.

[SethTheSportsman]

Good questions, I do not leave my valves open in the winter, I open them manually to drain (see my video "How to winterize your irrigation system") then shut them after the system is empty. The valves remain shut in the summer and the brain box opens them electronically when they call for water. Other than that, they are always closed unless you manually open them in the box in the yard. May get a better idea watching the "blow out" video. Thanks

[SethTheSportsman]

To better answer your question, simply remove the cover to the green box, inside, twist the top of each valve clockwise to ensure the zone is closed. Once that is done, you will not need to go into the box again until you winterize. The rest of the start up can be done from the control panel. Hope this helps answer your questions.

[SethTheSportsman]

Appreciate the comments October, left the problem with the valve in there intentionally in case others experienced the same problem they'd know how to correct it without having to call a professional. Boxes in the yard? Why and the world would the valve be left open for the winter? The lines are supposed to be empty. Never seen valves left open in my life. Seems like unneeded steps come Spring to me. Sorry.

[bshomb]

Thanks, I was able to get my system charged and ready very quickly!

[akchandl]

very helpful!

[dkcuffel]

Great job on the video. I really like the hockey goal in the drive way. 

[arjavanbakht]

Thank you very much. You saved me some money as I de-winterized my sprinkler using your video :)

[tiffanyss1]

thank you for your help!

[1babilone]

GREAT job Seth!!!

[espencr]

Seth -

Thanks for posting the video. I had the exact same issue today with the RPZ, so I'm certainly glad you're video included that problem! Couple of plunges, a burp or two and I was back in business!

[SaltySam43]

I can't believe I paid $70 last year for the company to come out and do this. YouTube is freaking awesome. So are you, Seth The Sportsman...thanks for the upload!

[TheTruthTTT]

The only thing u need to include is whether or not the underground should be open or closed

[ozdemir23]

@SethTheSportsman Thanks a lot Seth. I am going to open it up today. But i shouldn't have to be paying 120 to have them come and de-winterize the system. No chemicals or anything. Just mechanical and electrical. Turn the system on and fill the lines, zone by zone, and then you're done. The RPZ valve was strange, but you're right, just plunge it down once to get the spring to reseat the valve and then you're done. Thanks for the video!