The Maintenance Shop – Handyman Services

We are just about there.  21 to go today and we should be back in time to make it to the Bronco Game.  My truck is getting some work done today, so I will be riding with Jacob starting in Nampa, while Jesse starts in Boise clear out in the Boise 83716.  Of the 21 […]

Yesterday was a disaster but we still managed to knock out 35 sprinkler blowouts.  They are always tougher when we are hitting several zip codes in one day.  We were in 13 zip codes yesterday! Due to several problem systems in Boise Jesse didn’t make it to the Nampa 83687, so Jacob will do those […]

Yesterday went well on blowouts even though I couldn’t partake because of another ablation job on my spine.  One more on the left side, and then one each on the left and right side of my neck and I will be golden, hopefully.  Hoping it lasts for a few years or more before it has […]

We made a big dent in the 83709 yesterday leaving only 13 left which Jacob will take care of today.  Jesse will be in the Nampa 83686 with 19 to do that if completed will close out that zip code. I have another spine ablation today, so I won’t be doing blowouts.  I will resume […]

We are going to rinse and repeat yesterday since we weren’t able to get out.  Going to love these temperatures in the 40’s all week.  The best part about that is at this rate it is highly unlikely the freezing level will reach the piping of most underground sprinkler systems and or stay there long […]

UPDATE 10:15 A.M. I sent Jesse out on an exploratory run to see how blowouts would be and he determined it would not be a good day for blowouts mostly due to road conditions in the subdivisions, but also because many sprinkler valve boxes are covered up and can’t be located.  It isn’t worth the […]

It took me over an hour yesterday to blow out a 7 zone system because of frozen condensation in my air hose.  The sprinkler system blew out beautifully once I could get my hose clear.  I had to keep unhooking the hose and putting the end over the exhaust on my compressor to melt the […]

UPDATE: 9:00 A.M., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30,2019 The air temperature is currently 19 degrees, so although the ground temperature is still in the ’40s and sprinkler system lines will be fine, our air hoses do not work well in these temperatures because of the condensation put out by the compressors will freeze and block the airflow […]

It was nice to get a day off from sprinkler blowouts, but I did spend a lot of the morning and late evening on paperwork including invoicing, routing, etc., emails, etc.  The job doesn’t end just because there is a holiday, unfortunately. As I posted on Thanksgiving Day, the Google map I have been working […]

No blowouts today except for my own since I finally have time to do it.  This is the day we give thanks for what we have and help those who are in need.  We have been very blessed each year in our business, and personal life.  Although we have had our battles with some health […]