Before the rainy season arrives, get a free rain shutoff sensor for your sprinkler timer. That’s been a message from the city of Santa Barbara Water Conservation Program since 2007. Today, there’s a ...

If you have a sprinkler system or plan to have one installed, you should have a rain sensor attached to it, said Andy Veatch of Lawn Sprinkler Services. It’s something that people are already learning ...

Even during heavy rainfall this spring, I’ve seen irrigation systems going full blast. Imagine you’re at a restaurant and the waitress/waiter keeps adding water to your already full glass. The extra ...

Q. What’s the life expectancy of in-ground water sprinklers? We bought an 11-year-old house and some of the sprinklers don’t come on, others spray this way and that. The bottom line is, there is no ...

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Rain Bird’s first-generation smart controller is rather utilitarian and its performance is slow, but it features enough extras to merit a look in some environments. Rain Bird is a venerable company ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Homeowners have been using less water this spring because of the recent and record rainfall. Colorado Springs Utilities tells us water usage was down by about 20% in May and ...

Q What's the life expectancy of in-ground water sprinklers? We bought an 11-year-old house and some of the sprinklers don't come on, others spray this way and that. The bottom line is, there is no ...