SPRINKLER TALK FORUM - You Got Questions, We've Got Answers

Around here, my self draining systems sell out A LOT of people rather than having to blow out every winter. Usually its around 3-500 more for a self draining system, but they are willing to pay the price for a system that drains itself! Become a member of the IA, get licensed and insured, that way when you go to a bid proposal or estimation you can show the client what makes you stand out more than the competition.[]

Yes they drain pretty well. But for the added protection I blow them out anyways, which is a good idea in any case.

I do it just for the extra precaution..better safe then sorry, eh? Irrigation Association www.irrigation.org

so let me see...you sell them a self draining system for 300-500 more than a normal system....but yet you trust the self draining system so little that you get them to pay you to blow it out too? I call BS on this one dude. Sorry but if that is truly what you are doing it is wrong. Besides, as far as I remember you work on a golf course.....right?

There isn't anything to tell them unless you have a reputation to point them to. I have been in business for almost 10 years and I still have the same problem you do.....however most people can tell we are reliable, honest, and good at what we do when the estimator speaks intelligently with them. There are some companies with great salesman/estimators that install crap systems, these are the ones to watch out for.

I would say this too, know your numbers, know how much you need to make daily, bid accordingly. Don't get greedy. Perhaps you can install a quality system for less?