Cracked Pipe After Professional Winterization: Landscaper Liability?

4-Foot Pipe Crack After Air Compressor Blowout: Did the Landscaper Fail?

Landscaper winterized with compressor in October. Spring: one zone leaks, 4-ft crack found. How could this happen if lines were blown out?

Blowout Limitations

Air compressors can leave water trapped in low spots, elbows, or dead ends. If not done thoroughly, residual water freezes and cracks pipe.

Landscaper Responsibility

Yes, complain. A proper blowout clears all lines. However, some cracks occur from ground movement, not ice.

Repair Cost

• Materials: $20–25
• Labor: ~1 hour at $65/hr = $65
• Total: ~$85–$90

Hire an irrigation specialist, not a general landscaper, for future work.