Irrigation technician servicing a sprinkler valve on a Colorado property
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Homeowner Instructions

Sprinkler Instructions

Simple, printable how-to sheets from the MTP irrigation team. Choose the one you need, then view it on screen or download the PDF to keep by your timer.

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Spring Start-Up

Turning Your Sprinkler System On in the Spring

Spring start-up

Turning Your System Back On

Wait until mid-April, then follow three steps in order: close the backflow valves, open the water inside, and open the backflow slowly. Valve diagrams included.

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Fall Service

Preparing for Your Blow-Out

Before we arrive

Getting Ready for Your Blow-Out

How to find your sprinkler shut-off valve, turn the water off and open the drain before our crew arrives. About two minutes, with diagrams.

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Timers & Controllers

Setting Your Sprinkler Timer

Find your timer's brand below, then your model. Each guide walks through the clock, start time, run times and watering days in plain language.

Rain Bird

Rain Bird

ESP-TM2

The wall-mounted Rain Bird timer with a large turning dial. Six steps, from setting the clock to AUTO RUN, plus seasonal adjust, rain delay and common hiccups.

2 pages · PDF
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Hunter

Hunter

NODE

The battery-powered Hunter controller that sits in the valve box. Five steps to a full schedule, plus battery tips and common hiccups.

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Don't see your timer here? Give us a call at 303-781-1991 and we'll walk you through it, or arrange your appointment today and we'll set it for you.

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