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, ...

If you installed an in-ground sprinkler system for your lawn, you know that it saves quite a bit of time versus manually lugging a hose and sprinkler around the yard. However, it also requires quite a ...

Having water in your yard where you need it is a real blessing. Remember, people used to have to carry it by hand. But come winter, those hoses, pipes, and valves are susceptible to the cold. As the ...

Q: My son was in the backyard playing soccer, and he must have hit a sprinkler head. The sprinkler now wobbles from side to side, and when the water comes on it’s like Old Faithful. How can I fix it?

DENVER, Colorado — The incoming winter storm that is forecast to arrive on the Front Range Thursday and Friday has many Coloradans wondering if they should blow out their sprinkler lines early. While ...