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How to Drain a Lawn Sprinkler System
How to Drain a Lawn Sprinkler System. A lawn sprinkler system connects to an outdoor water valve or wall faucet to irrigate the yard. Draining the system before the arrival of winter weather prevents freezing lines that could crack or burst. Gravity will eventually drain the water from the sprinkler system, depending on your landscaping, but a...
A lawn sprinkler system connects to an outdoor water valve or wall faucet to irrigate the yard. Draining the system before the arrival of winter weather prevents freezing lines that could crack or burst. Gravity will eventually drain the water from the sprinkler system, depending on your landscaping, but a faster, surefire way to empty the sprinkler lines is to hook up an air compressor. Use an adapter from a hardware store or garden center to connect the compressor hose to your water line.
Things You'll Need
Pliers
Faucet adapter for air compressor
Air compressor
Shut off the water valve to the sprinkler system, turning the cutoff knob clockwise.
Unscrew the coupler that connects the main sprinkler line to the water pipe near the cutoff line.
Lower the line to the ground so it is level with the main sprinkler line to drain the water. Your system may be equipped with drain valves that open automatically when the water pressure falls below a certain level. If you do not have an automatic system, continue the draining steps.
Screw on the adapter to the hose on the air compressor. The adapter twists half a turn clockwise to lock onto the hose.
Fasten the other end of the adapter to the main line of the sprinkler system, turning the adapter to the right to tighten it.
Turn on the air compressor and run it until the sprinkler system is completely drained of water. When the sprinkler jets in the lawn stop spraying water, you're done.
