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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, ...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Retired professional mechanical engineer Mike Higgins, 75, recently sent the city of St. Petersburg a letter with ideas on how to redesign backflow preventers to make them more ...
Cockroaches, “gross and unsanitary conditions” in a food preparation area, filthy kitchens, meat and vegetables that were too ...
As fall arrives, roads get slick — wet leaves, early frost, and chilly mornings can double your stopping distance. But there’s a right and wrong way to hit the ...
These are the results of the monthly Marathon County Health Department business inspections for September 2025.
F lies, loose hair and a roach on the wall by a tortilla station made appearances during health inspections of Miramar ...
Race-neutral pulmonary function testing, now recommended by ATS and implemented at Boston Medical Center, has had a long road to acceptance.
Recent restaurant inspection reports from Beaumont Public Health show that most establishments are maintaining solid food safety standards. However, there are a few facing more serious issues.
The EcoFlow Delta Max 2000 portable power station is a fire hazard and you should stop using immediately. Fortunately, the fix is easy. Here's how to do it.
Homeowners should be pouring two everyday kitchen staples down their drains in order to help prevent clogs: baking soda and ...
Going out to eat? See which Duval County restaurants were rated best by inspectors, and which failed the test.
PRVs regulate incoming pressure, reducing the risk of catastrophic failure and improving overall system efficiency.