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, ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

Why winterize your sprinkler system? After every watering, small amounts of liquid remain in your sprinkler system, even when it sits unused for a long period. If this water is left undrained through ...

Fall is the time to get moving and get your house and its equipment winter-ready. If you live in any part of the United States that experiences freezing winters, preparing your lawn sprinkler system ...