System Maintenance

All Island Waterwise irrigation systems are designed to the highest standards and require minimal maintenance; but some regular maintenance is needed to keep your system functioning. We provide a full range of annual maintenance services.

Winterization

Prepares your system for the winter by blowing all the water out with an air compressor. This prevents damage to irrigation pipes and other components that can be caused by freezing.

Spring Start Up

Your system is re-activated, and inspected for any necessary repairs or adjustments needed for the upcoming irrigation season.

Backflow Preventer Testing

Island Waterwise owner Mike Isacson is a BCWWA certified backflow assembly tester. The CRD requires residential backflow preventers to be tested every three years and commercial ones annually.

Regular Inspections

Filters and Microsprays:
Once-a-month inspections of certain components like Filters and Microsprays may be advisable. Water supplies in certain parts of the CRD, at certain times, carry more sediment than others (harmless, suspended mineral particles, for the most part), and can necessitate more frequent filter inspections. If this applies to your system, Island Waterwise Irrigation Inc. will inform you and make recommendations about how frequently your system should be inspected.

How will I know if my system needs attention?

Watch for problem areas in your yard
Places where water appears to be leaking or pooling
Plants or areas of turf appear to be suffering (yellowing, drying out, or looking less healthy than the surroundings)