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How to Winterize Your Sprinkler System

Home irrigation systems range from simple to complex, but regardless of their size, winterizing sprinklers is an essential part of getting your home ready for winter. Neglect this task, and come ...
Winterizing your outdoor sprinklers before the cold snap is important to help the system perform optimally and last a good, long time. When temperatures drop, any residual water left in the system can ...
COLORADO SPRINGS — With temperatures dropping, now is the time to winterize your sprinkler system before winter. It’s recommended if you have sprinklers, you drain the system of all water. First, make ...
Though Houston has been treated to mild winter weather so far this year, potential freezing temperatures and extreme winter storms can damage sprinkler systems. Much of Southeast Texas will experience ...
WE’RE ENJOYING SOME NICE FALL TEMPERATURES, BUT WINTER IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. WE’VE ALREADY HAD ONE FREEZE THIS SEASON, BUT BEFORE A LONG, DEEP FREEZE, WE’RE FINDING OUT HOW TO SAVE MONEY AND ...
DENVER — The Denver metro area and eastern Colorado plains are ready to have their first freezing temperatures of the season. The National Weather Service issued a Freeze Warning from 12 a.m. to 9 a.m ...
Calibrating your sprinkler system is easy, and it is a must in order to water your lawn and landscape correctly. Here's how to do it. Obtain five to 10 straight-sided cans. Empty tuna fish or soup ...
With just about two months left until the official start of winter, it’s time to start preparing your garden for the cooler temperatures and winter elements like rain, sleet and snow, depending on ...
DENVER — A cold air mass is set to bring frigid temperatures to Colorado this weekend. The National Weather Service is forecasting overnight temperatures in Denver to be below freezing for several ...