Startups

[rvsuper]

Anybody in the northern parts of the states start em up yet? Really warm this week, thinking of maybe starting mine up.

[MikeK]

Although it feels like the frost is over, I'd be more comfortable waiting until the 1st week in May in MN. the system really is not needed until at least the middle of May

[rvsuper]

Last year, along with this year, it is really dry, and I am thinking now of either next week or the week after that. Thoughts?

[Arnold]

We would start ours in the next week but we have No Water!:(

[gusbuster]

Oh the advantages of being in California. Because of a weired and mild winter, many of our clients didn't shut down their systems. So, yes we have systems on. Downside is though, I don't get to make extra money doing winter blowouts.

John

[CMKC]

Here we start around the middle of March. I tend to hold of until the first of April though for my customers.

[dougaustreim]

We will be starting them up here in SD next week. Tried to start the one here at the nursery this week, but still had some ice in the lines apparently becuase nothing would go through.

Doug

[rvsuper]

Speaking of ice in the lines I better tell a story that goes along that line:

Last year when I started my system at home, I did my only zone with spray heads. The end head didn't come up. This never happened before, so I dug it up wondering what the problem was. Here is was a chunck of ice, and I cussed at myself for tearing up the lawn because I started the system up just a little earlier than last year...well won't do that again, but plan to start systems up this coming week including up at the course(boy won't that be fun!:rolleyes: ).

[DanaMac]

I've been starting some systems this week. It is the clients responsibility though when the temperature drops or if it starts snowing. As it may do this weekend.

Already done 6 copper splits due to freezing.

Next week is almost full and the week after is about half full.

[rvsuper]

Started my system up this afternoon at home:

P.S. Doug, have you started any up yet?

[DanaMac]

Swamped with start ups. Booked out almost 3 weeks. 12 hour days in the field and 2-4 at the office. I love spring :)

[dougaustreim]

We are just beginning to start them now. We were still hitting frost day before yesterday. The temps have shot up now, and with it being so dry, the pressure will be on to get them going. We didn't get any snow this week at all, 9" just fifty miles south of us. We are installing our fourth system of the year today.

Doug

[turfman59]

Originally posted by rvsuperintendant
Started my system up this afternoon at home:

? Is that water again on the sidewalk ? who is the guy that adjusted those heads anyway LOL:blush:

[rvsuper]

Yeah it is, but it is from the long front strip where I have low angle nozzles..they need to be readjusted.

[Arnold]

Started our system today on the golf course Not much water though, only watering our greens right know.

[Mark B]

Well I have started a few up on Saturday.

[LawnGuy73]

Im in the twin cities area of MN, it seems like everybodys are on already...