If you leave water sitting in your sprinkler system over winter, freezing temperatures will turn that water into ice, which expands and cracks pipes, valves, and other expensive components. Come ...

When preparing for winter, you prune back your perennials, cover your swimming pool, rake fallen leaves, and abandon your citronella candles in favor of pumpkin spice. But throughout the hustle and ...

DENVER — The Denver metro area and eastern Colorado plains are ready to have their first freezing temperatures of the season. The National Weather Service issued a Freeze Warning from 12 a.m. to 9 a.m ...

Step 1: Shut off the irrigation water supply. Locate the shut-off valve, which is typically in a green box in your yard close to the water meter. Turn the valve so it's perpendicular to the pipe to ...

COLORADO SPRINGS — With temperatures dropping, now is the time to winterize your sprinkler system before winter. It’s recommended if you have sprinklers, you drain the system of all water. First, make ...

WE’RE ENJOYING SOME NICE FALL TEMPERATURES, BUT WINTER IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. WE’VE ALREADY HAD ONE FREEZE THIS SEASON, BUT BEFORE A LONG, DEEP FREEZE, WE’RE FINDING OUT HOW TO SAVE MONEY AND ...

Homeowners are advised to drain their sprinkler systems to prevent significant freeze damage to pipes and valves. The article provides instructions for both a quick drain and a full blowout of a ...

DENVER — A cold air mass is set to bring frigid temperatures to Colorado this weekend. The National Weather Service is forecasting overnight temperatures in Denver to be below freezing for several ...

Though Houston has been treated to mild winter weather so far this year, potential freezing temperatures and extreme winter storms can damage sprinkler systems. Much of Southeast Texas will experience ...

Homeowners can either perform a quick drain for temporary freezes or a full blowout for the season. You can hire a professional to blow out your system or do it yourself with the proper equipment.