Record-high heat in Denver may be tempting many people to turn on their sprinkler systems.

With an in-ground irrigation system, place cans evenly throughout the irrigated area so they catch water when the irrigation system is running.

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Alternative EarthCare shares why we blow out sprinkler lines in fall and how that affects the sprinkler system for the spring turn-on. Starting your spring to-do list requires attention to timing.

Step-by-step process to turn on most residential sprinkler systems On the backflow device outside of your home, check the two petcocks, or pressure release valves, to make sure they are closed.

Each irrigation system is designed to operate at a specific pressure. The water flow through each sprinkler depends heavily on this pressure, and larger nozzles are more sensitive to pressure changes.

Eliminating overspray by your irrigation system can save considerable water — and money. The San Antonio Water System will inspect your system for free to identify ways to reduce waste.

From left, Shivani Rana, Nawab Ali and Gianna Fiore, researchers in Younsuk Dong’s Michigan State University irrigation lab, ...