An in-ground sprinkler ... to the first zone-valve location. Assemble the zone valve above ground, and then cement them to the underground piping. Install a plastic, inline drain fitting on ...

Wearing goggles to protect your eyes, slowly release each valve to let the water drain until empty. Close them again once finished. Some sprinkler systems can automatically drain, which is very ...

The Fort Collins area is expected to receive freezing temperatures Tuesday night and lows reaching the teens by the weekend. That means you need to drain the water from your sprinkler system or ...

With an expected freeze Monday night, here is how to quickly drain your sprinkler system to prevent freeze damage, if you don't have time to blow it out. 1. Locate the main shut-off valve to your ...

The main drain of an automatic sprinkler system is actually the water flow control valve. It's important to test the functioning of this value at least once per year to ensure proper water flow ...

Q: I read your column on draining a water heater and it worked great. However, as I went to turn off the plastic drain faucet, it continued to drip. Is there a washer or something I can replace ...

They are as follows: Manual Draining: Sprinkler systems that allow for manual drainage have shut-off valves at or towards the ends of the piping. In order to manually drain your system ...