Homeowners are advised to drain their sprinkler systems to prevent significant freeze damage to pipes and valves. The article provides instructions for both a quick drain and a full blowout of a ...

Winter storms are approaching fast, and if you haven't drained your sprinkler system yet, you're running out of time. Freezing temperatures can destroy an unprotected system in a single night. Water ...

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 and ...

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To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. During the winter months, fire sprinkler systems are at ...

If you leave water sitting in your sprinkler system over winter, freezing temperatures will turn that water into ice, which expands and cracks pipes, valves, and other expensive components. Come ...

Proper condensate management is not only part of a professional HVAC installation but also a requirement of the International Mechanical Code (IMC 307.2.3). A nonexistent or inadequate condensate ...

If your property is equipped with an automatic lawn-sprinkler system, it’s been busy all summer keeping your grass lush and green. But now, as temperatures start to drop, it’s time to put the system ...