Water to Comstock Estates was turned off around 5:15 pm today. A homeowner had a broken main-stem on their respective irrigation pump system. Repair service has been called; however, we do not know when to expect repairs to be completed nor when the water will be turned back on.
Also — it is likely to freeze tonight, here is a repeat of the general guidelines sent out on October 1, 2021.
In the event of an early freeze before the HOA irrigation water is turned off.
1. Close your main valve. Depending on how cold and for how long the temperature remains below freezing, you may need to take additional precautions to prevent the main valve and standpipe from freezing. Many times, a blanket and/or a heavy cardboard box to trap the ground heat in with the main valve will suffice. For additional protection, wrap an electric heating pad snugly around the main valve and protect it from wetness. It ONLY needs to keep the main valve and standpipe above freezing; so the warm or medium setting should be more than plenty.
2. Open all of the downstream valves and spigots in your system. This will help drain as much water as possible. The ideal is to drain the water out of all the above ground plumbing. Underground valves and lines should be OK provided the ground does not freeze deep.
3. Remove your primary and secondary sediment screens. Screens in individual sprinkler heads do not necessarily need to be removed unless your sprinkler manufacturer advises to do so.
4. Drain your pump housing. There will be at least 1 but likely 2 pipe plugs or drain valves on your pump housing. Remove / Open these and allow the water to drain out. Once drained, replace / close the plugs or keep them out until the system is blown out.