Winterizing a Fountain: An Irving Guide

2026-04-06

Plumbing Guide

The fountain's water freezes and expands in the winter, cracking the basin and the pipes. The winterization drains and stores the parts.

Winterizing a Fountain: An Irving Guide

The drain

The basin and the lines drain completely before the freeze. hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines In Irving, the drain is the key.

The pump

The pump removes and stores indoors for the winter. hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines In Irving, the pump is the care.

The lines

The supply and the return lines drain and blow out. hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines In Irving, the blowout is the care.

The cover

The basin covers to keep the water and the debris out. hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines In Irving, the cover is the shield.

The freeze

The trapped water expands and cracks the basin and the fittings. hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines In Irving, the freeze is the risk.

The spring

The fountain refills and the pump returns in the spring. hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines In Irving, the spring is the restart.

The call

Winterize the fountain right. Call 888-217-3585 and Irving Home Plumbing Co will match you with an Irving pro for the prep.

Plumbing in Irving: what to know

In Irving, hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.

Across Dallas County — from Euless, Farmers Branch and Coppell to ZIP codes like 75062, 75038, 75061 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.

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