Start by turning off the water supply to the sprinkler system. The shut-off valve should be on the home's side of the backflow preventer. It's common for the valve to be in a box just under the ground ...

how easy it is to wire the controller to the sprinkler system’s water valves and whether the controls are simple to use. To evaluate a system’s watering accuracy, we collect rainfall data from ...

Set faucets to a small, steady drip rather than a stream to conserve water while preventing freezing. Drip the faucet ...

Much of Arizona is under a freeze warning for the weekend. Here's how to protect your pipes and home during the cold weather, ...

Please note that this is not an official fire report on the incident. It is for information purposes and provides the observations of City fire safety officers who worked on the scene. Limitations on ...

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(If you have swimming pool or sprinkler ... shut-off valve is usually located where the water supply enters your home—commonly in the basement, garage or a concrete metal box near the street.