Blowing out your sprinkler system is one of those things that many homeowners feel like they can skip or just do it themselves. After all, a little water left in the sprinkler system won’t hurt it, right? Wrong. And I can definitely crank up the air compressor I already have and make light work of [...]
As a homeowner, coming out to a healthy, green lawn in the morning could very well be something you take pride in. It’s almost like your lawn is rewarding you for keeping it happy and well-watered. You might also however, have that one corner of your yard that the sprinklers just aren’t reaching- and like [...]
Your lawn, lush and green, is a source of pride for home ownership. Your home is a castle, after all, and it should be treated as such. Landscaping is an essential part of curb appeal. Installing sprinklers was an act of convenience, but also control. Now you have the power to ensure that your law [...]
As pollution, water wastage, drought, and climate change continuously affect the availability of water, a lot of Americans are taking action to lessen the worsening problem by looking for effective solutions. One of the best – and smartest – solutions for this worsening problem is by performing irrigation at the right time and with just [...]
A DCA, or double check assembly, is the most common kind of backflow preventer for a sprinkler system. Double check assemblies are required by many state and local codes throughout the U.S. and are typically required to be retested on a regular basis. They are also sometimes called double check valves. What is a backflow [...]