There is currently a vacant board member position.  Anyone interested should email bod@comstockhoa.net

Thanks,

Jim Jackson

President

Comstock Estates HOA

We’ve had some complaints of lower pressure for irrigation water recently and debris in the water. 

Sam and I did some work related to the irrigation system yesterday.  We attempted to have the hydro vac company do some cleaning out but did not find the necessary hookups where we anticipated them.   We did do some filter cleaning at one location and it seemed to greatly improve their system.

We also opened up the bottom valve for about 2 hours yesterday with the main valve still open as recommended by the hydro vac company to help flush debris and sediment out of the system.  The water appeared significantly clearer (but not clear) after that.   I also noticed a 4 psi gain in pressure afterwards at my house.  Opening the lower valve does lower water pressure throughout the system for those several hours.   We chose the middle of the day during the higher heat to do this as that is the most ineffective time to water.  Watering is most effective in the early morning and late evenings.  We will continue to do this once a month.

Some have asked why we cannot put a filter or series of filters above the main valve.  I have been told that such a system would be impossible to keep clean and would hinder rather than help. 

I have been told we will be under water restrictions for city water we get from Ute water sooner than later.  Please keep your own system running efficiently – filters clean, your sprinkler heads properly aimed and a reasonable watering schedule (Length of time and in the cooler parts of the day).

Jim Jackson

President

Comstock Estates HOA

We’ve cleaned out a couple of lines so far this spring. Sounds like we need to do 1 or 2 more. If mud is coming in that is affecting your irrigation system, please email bod@comstockhoa.net with your street address. We will come up with an additional plan to shut down irrigation and clean more lines.

Thanks for your help and patience.

Jim Jackson

President

Comstock Estates HOA

Irrigation water is back on, currently at half pressure. Will be full pressure by 9am tomorrow.

Thank you all for your patience.

Jim Jackson, President

Comstock Estates HOA

Irrigation water will be turned off for repairs on Saturday, May 1st , beginning at 12 noon. Expect repairs to be completed that afternoon and irrigation water restored.

Jim Jackson

President

Comstock Estates HOA

Irrigation Water On

The irrigation water is back on and should be up to normal operating pressure by this evening.
Thank you to everyone who got their repairs completed.

Jim Jackson, President

Irrigation water is off until repairs are complete, hopefully on Monday, April 19th.

We hope to have everything up and running after that. Watch for signs and announcements to confirm.

Regards,

Jim Jackson,

President

The link for the April 14 HOA meeting has been emailed to everyone who has requested it so far.  If you do not see it in your inbox, please check your spam or trash box.

You may also use the link below.  Meeting starts at 7PM on the 14th.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/99348794818?pwd=bW5tZ3k1M2JTblJ2aE16SUJyU2NaQT09

Meeting ID: 993 4879 4818
Passcode: 362044

Jim Jackson

President

The Comstock Estates irrigation water system is scheduled to be turned on the morning of Saturday, April 17.

1. It is very important that all of the valves on the homeowner’s system be CLOSED before water is turned on for the first time. Close the valve on your system before water is turned on April 17 to avoid flooding of your yard when water enters our irrigation system. Too many of us have learned this from experience.

2. Please make any needed repairs ahead of time with the repair company of the homeowner’s choice. Determine whether your system needs repairs between now and Saturday, April 17. This would include any visible problems to your pipes/pumps or any known/existing problems.

3. We ask that all homeowners and tenants bring their home irrigation systems on line as soon as the water becomes available on April 17. Chuck’s Sprinkler Services will perform the opening of the main valve on Saturday, April 17. Check later in the morning (probably after 10 am) to see if your water has arrived by turning your valve on.

• If it seems to be working fine, you can turn off your valve and open it when you intend on using the water for your yard.
• If your system springs a leak or isn’t working, Chuck’s Sprinkler Services will have several crews and trucks available in the area to perform immediate repairs to systems that exhibit leaks on start up. Please contact Chuck’s Sprinkler at 970-243-6294 for these immediate repairs on that day. Some leaks or system problems may require an immediate shut down of the system to complete repairs.
• To minimize additional stress on our irrigation system and disruptions in homeowner’s normal lawn care cycles we ask that all homeowners check their systems on April 17th. In years past, some homeowners delayed initial use of their systems for up to 3 weeks, only to discover a problem that required a shut-down of the system to fix. These additional start-ups and shut-downs could have possibly been avoided, and we would like to minimize these as much as possible.
  • If a homeowner is going to be out of town the weekend of April 17 and 18, it would be very beneficial if they could arrange for a neighbor or trusted friend to check their system on Saturday and help coordinate any access and repairs if they are needed.

4. Questions?

• If you are new to Grand Valley irrigation systems, you might talk to your neighbors to get a few pointers.
• Questions about this announcement and preparations for “water on” please call as follows:
  1. Chuck’s Sprinkler: 970-243-6294
  2. Property Manager Lori Wood: 970-234-5674
  3. HOA President Jim Jackson: 314-973-8498