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, ...

DENVER — Hot, dry and windy weather has settled over Colorado this April. The month of April is the windiest month of the year along Colorado's Front Range, but this year has been a little more ...

What should you consider when deciding when to turn your sprinkler system back on in spring? Doing so too early can be a costly mistake, potentially leading to frozen pipes and system damage (pipe ...

DENVER — As the grass begins to turn green across Colorado, many are wondering when is the best time to turn on a sprinkler system for the summer season. Denver officially reached 80 degrees for the ...

Even if you've already shut off your sprinkler system, you can water your trees and shrubs by hand periodically throughout winter so they don't dry out too much during stretches of warm weather. “If ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — Colder temperatures have ...

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