Mack Donahoo

About Mack Donahoo

Sprinkler systems need attention at three points in the year, and Mack Donahoo lists all three in Atlanta: winterization, spring activation and a midsummer checkup. The one-person business has 27 years on the listing and works on residential and commercial systems. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, with nothing posted for the weekend.

Atlanta winters are mild, but hard freezes do happen, and water left in backflow preventers and above-ground piping can crack them. Winterization usually means shutting off the supply and draining or insulating vulnerable parts. Spring activation turns the water back on slowly, checks for leaks, broken heads and valve problems, and sets the controller for the season.

The midsummer checkup is useful during the hottest, driest weeks. Heads can be knocked out of line by mowers, clogged by red clay, or blocked by growing shrubs, and zones may need longer or shorter run times. Watering early in the morning reduces evaporation and disease. Many local water systems also set outdoor watering schedules during droughts.

When you get in touch, give the number of zones if you know it, the controller brand, any problems you have noticed such as dry patches or soggy spots, and where the backflow preventer is located.

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