Should I Stop Using My Sprinkler System Before It’s Winterized?
Your sprinkler winterization appointment is on the calendar, but there may still be days or even weeks before the system is shut down for the season. Should you keep using…
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Can Heavy Rain or Flooding Damage My Sprinkler System?
After several days of heavy rain, a soggy lawn can look alarming. There may be standing water in low areas, water collecting around sprinkler components, or places where runoff has…
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What Should Property Managers Expect During Commercial Irrigation Winterization?
Winterizing the irrigation system at an office park, housing community, shopping center, or institutional property begins much like any other seasonal service: the property manager schedules an appointment. What happens…
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What Actually Happens During a Sprinkler Winterization?
As fall settles into Massachusetts, scheduling a sprinkler winterization becomes one of those seasonal jobs homeowners know they need to take care of. But if you’ve never watched your irrigation…
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What Should I Do If Freezing Weather Arrives Before My Sprinkler Winterization Appointment?
You scheduled your sprinkler winterization, but now the Massachusetts forecast is calling for freezing temperatures before your appointment. Do you need to worry about your irrigation system? An unexpected cold…
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How Do I Know Whether Low Sprinkler Pressure Is a Pump Problem or an Irrigation-System Problem?
When sprinkler heads barely rise, spray no longer reaches as far as it used to, or part of the lawn suddenly receives less water, it is easy to assume the…
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Can I Water My Lawn by Hand Until My Irrigation System Is Repaired?
Your irrigation system needs a repair, the appointment is scheduled, and now you’re looking at your lawn wondering what to do in the meantime. Do you need to keep trying…
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What Should I Do If My Irrigation Controller Shows an Error Message?
You walk past your irrigation controller and notice something you haven’t seen before: an error message, warning, or unfamiliar code on the display. Your sprinklers may still be running normally—or…
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