Close any open drain valves or test cocks. Open the sprinkler water supply valve. Do this slowly to avoid pressure spikes. Turn the controller back on and run each zone manually to check for leaks, ...

Q: Last fall, my lawn was looking terrible. It had some random brown areas that ended up being overtaken by weeds. Now that spring is coming, I want to fix the grass, but I don’t know where to start.

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