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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, ...
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 ...
Before the temperatures drop, it’s time to prepare your home for winter, starting with your sprinkler system. Drew from All Seasons Outdoor spoke with us about why ...
Highlights The cost to winterize a sprinkler system averages $89, or between $56 and $131. Homeowners anticipating sprinkler system winterization costs will need to consider factors such as the number ...
As Colorado feels its coldest temperatures since May, many are wondering when they should winterize their sprinklers.
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 ...
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 ...
Q. Last fall, my lawn was looking terrible. It had some random brown areas that ended up being overtaken by weeds. Now that spring is coming, I want to fix the grass, but I don’t know where to start.
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 ...