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How to Install Lawn Pop Up Drain Emitters

They need to slope down from your gutter spouts.

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5 Benefits of a Installing a Sprinkler Rain Sensor

When it rains, it doesn't sprinkler.

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How to Tell If You're Under or Over Watering Your Plants

They'll show different signs depending on how wet they are.

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How to Conserve Water in Your Garden

Keep your plants thriving and your water bills low.

A rain barrel agains a blue sky.
7 Tips for Choosing a Rain Barrel

Read this before making the investment.

An impact sprinkler watering a lawn with a bed of small yellow and purple flowers.
How to Repair an Impact Sprinkler Head

Make sure your sprinkler covers the entire area.

An oscillating sprinkler on a green lawn.
Troubleshooting Problems with an Oscillating Sprinkler

Here are some easy tips for troubleshooting the highs and lows of oscillating sprinklers.

anti drip irrigation valve
How to Install an Anti Siphon Valve

It stops contaminated water from re-entering the system.

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How to Use Swales for Storm Management in Your Yard

Sometimes too much water is not a good thing, especially when it's overrunning your yard.

underground sprinkler watering the lawn
How to Locate Underground Sprinkler Valves

Listen up when you need to locate them.

Rainwater collection.
4 Creative Ways to Collect Rainwater For Gardening

Collecting rainwater will save you money.

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How a Water Ram Pump Works

A water ram pump, also called a hydraulic ram, operates by using a source of flowing water as its energy.

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4 Types of Sprinkler Heads Explained

When installing a sprinkler system, it is important to use the right type of sprinkler heads.

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6 Tips for Choosing an Anti Siphon Valve

An anti siphon valve helps prevent the back flow of water to the water source.

A sprinkler head watering a lawn.
The Advantages of Timed Irrigation Systems

Enjoy the convenience and other advantages of a timed irrigation system in your yard.

Sprinkler head spraying water onto the lawn
How to Install a Pop up Sprinkler Head

You can handle this DIY task.

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5 Different Types of Sprinkler Valves Explained

A sprinkler system makes use of different types of sprinkler valves to function properly.

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4 Common Sprinkler Valve Problems

The sprinkler valve in your lawn sprinkler system will generally work very well.

A hose reel.
Best Place to Hang a Hose Reel

A hose reel is an organizational tool.

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How to Seal a Leaking Hose Reel

It usually just takes some tape and a new connector.

downspout and gutter on a home
Installing Rain Gutters on Mobile Homes

Protecting your investment is always a good idea, use rain gutters to protect your mobile home from water damage.

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Adjusting your Retractable Hose Reel Tension

A retractable hose reel saves you time and effort while working in the yard. It also keeps your hose

series of hose bibs on a water line
How to Prevent a Hose Bib From Freezing

Keep your hose bib from freezing during the winter, so that it's ready to go in the summer.

A drip irrigation system.
4 Types of Drip Irrigation Systems Explained

Decide which drip irrigation system is right for you.

A retractable hose reel.
How to Repair a Retractable Hose Reel

Many problems that may arise up with your retractable hose reel can be easily repaired.

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How to Test a Solenoid Valve

If you're having problems with a timed water system, test your solenoid valve to find out if it's the source.