Cold Weather: Prepare or Repair
How Winterization Could Help Your Irrigation System This article explains how to prepare for cold weather as well as how to repair damage caused by cold weather. The backflow preventer is a costly part of your sprinkler system, and despite its tough-looking construction, it can be surprisingly fragile under freezing temperatures. If you live in a part of the […]
Backflow Winterization and The Polar Vortex
Learn How to Protect and Save Your Irrigation System This article discusses winterizing your irrigation system’s backflow device, the Polar Vortex effect, and how your backflow device can be affected. Almost every lawn in the United States is subject to severe winter weather. This is especially true for the new Polar Vortex that has hit […]
Survive the West Nile Virus
Common West Nile Answers This article discusses how to survive the West Nile Virus. West Nile is out there my fellow Houstonians. It is out there and it is ready to take us by storm… or swamp or something. I decided to sit down and talk to a fellow Sprinkler Warehouse employee about the looming […]
Parts of an Irrigation Valve
What Are The Parts Of An Irrigation Valve And What Do They Do? This is a short article that discusses the various parts of an irrigation valve. The valve is an essential part of the irrigation sprinkler system. The main components of sprinkler valves are the diaphragm, solenoid, springs, and various gaskets or O-rings. Similarly, […]
Watering Trees: A Getting Started Guide
Best Methods For Watering Trees This article explains the importance of watering trees and how to do so properly. Trees provide clear the air, provide homes to wildlife, offer shade for picnics, and, without trees, there would be no tree houses or tire swings. They also add value to your dwelling, increasing the visual appeal […]
9 Ways to Prevent Water Waste
Learn How To Be Efficient and Effective This article explains 9 different ways to prevent water waste. Everywhere you look the world is trying to “go green.” This is especially true for the irrigation industry. Click here to learn more about how to conserve water with an irrigation system. 1. Water at Night By watering […]
Save Water Without Sacrificing a Beautiful Lawn
Building Efficiency Into Your Lawn This article discusses how you can save water without sacrificing a beautiful lawn. Save thousands of gallons of water and have the best-looking lawn on your block by using these simple tricks. Every year I look forward to winter because there is no more lawn care or yard work. I […]
Polar Vortex
Mr. Freeze, “If I must suffer, humanity will suffer with me.” This article explains what a polar vortex is and how you can prepare for it. When I moved to Texas from the Northwest, I was excited to escape the cold weather. As well as all the icy annoyances that made life in Idaho really […]
Filtering Irrigation Water
How To Filter Irrigation Water Properly This article explains why you need to filter your irrigation water. The water going to your irrigation system is probably not as clean as you think. Even if you have municipal water from the best city supply in the country (Austin, TX, Des Moines, IA, Sioux Falls, S.D.) that […]
Frequently Asked Irrigation Questions: Diagram
Answers To Your Most Asked Questions About Irrigation Systems This article is a brief diagram that answers your most frequently asked questions about irrigation systems. This includes, “what to do when pop-up won’t come up” and “what kind of controller do I need?” Click here to shop for irrigation supplies at the Sprinkler Warehouse. Below […]
