Help! New Home in Canada in Desperate need of Winterization
Hi All,
I purchased a new home this summer with a sprinkler system by the time I called a local company to blow it out, they were done for the season. Then came the snow (but it remained reasonably warm, not getting below -5 celcius/25 ferenhiet)... Anyways, the snow is gone, it has warmed-up and I am trying to complete this myself. I have watched many videos on You Tube and read a lot of material, but it doesn't seem to relate in a meaningful way to my system. Anyways, here is my situation:
1. It is a Toro TMC 212 control system, with EZ Flow-Plus valves.
2. I have shut the water pressure to all water pipes exiting my house. The two pipes that feed my system exit the house and go under the ground in a PVC pipe.
3. I do not have a back flow preventer or any other area where I can figure an air compressor can be hooked upto.
4. It is an 8 zone system, 3/4 acre property, with two access hatches with four vales in each hatch.
5. I find it odd but these access hatches are not near where my water pipes exit the house and go under the ground (don't know if this means anything, I new to this whole thing)..
I am going to rent an air compressor tomorrow, but I don't know where and how to hook the air compressor up to. My initial thought will be to take off the valves and just stick the air compressor hose down the opening... I don't know if this is a good idea or not - but this is likely my last chance, so I would really appreciate any assistance or tips anyone can offer.
Thank you in-advance!
Canada-eh