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How To Winterize Your Sprinkler System

Close any open drain valves or test cocks. Open the sprinkler water supply valve. Do this slowly to avoid pressure spikes. Turn the controller back on and run each zone manually to check for leaks, ...
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Businesses continue to operate in the historic factory, turned industrial park, without water for fire suppression.
This detailed guide will help you learn how to efficiently shut-off water supply to home in an emergency to prevent heavy ...
As Colorado feels its coldest temperatures since May, many are wondering when they should winterize their sprinklers.
PRVs regulate incoming pressure, reducing the risk of catastrophic failure and improving overall system efficiency.
Homeowners should have the curbside valve feeding their yard sprinklers shut off from the municipal pressurized system and ...
There are three likely culprits that can cause a toilet to run continuously — the float, flapper, or fill valve. Luckily, ...
One of the nice things about getting "older" — however you define it — is that you learn how to handle stress more wisely.
SRP crews lowered a 650-pound "flume" in a remote canyon south of Williams, with a goal of more accurately measuring the Verde River's flow.