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Traveling sprinklers are incredibly efficient. John Slater / Getty Images Imagine watering your entire lawn without having to move the sprinkler every hour. What if the sprinkler wheeled itself around? Traveling sprinklers do just that, without using any electrical or gasoline power. In this ...
while most assume smoke triggers a sprinkler, this is incorrect; extreme heat causes a sprinkler system to go off. As one goes off, a chain reaction begins that leads to the other sprinklers doing the same.
There are also many different types of grasses, some of which are seasonal, some of which are native to a certain region and work better with low water usage. You can check with your local gardening center to see which kind of grass is best suited for your landscape. Plant selection Choo...
They're an important part of a fire prevention system, as are fire sprinklers. The presence of one does not cancel out the need for the other. They work together to save life and property from fire. When a fire starts, the resulting smoke will eventually set off a smoke detector ...
If you skip these steps, your sprinklers might not work as well, if at all, when you reactivate the system next spring. So why is this so important? Simply put, water could linger in your irrigation system unless you blow that water out of the pipes. If you fail to blow out your ...
An above ground sprinkler is a great way to water lawns and flower beds. It is cheaper and easier than the complex irrigation systems that run below ground. It is hot outside, and my yard shows it! Yard work is not my favorite thing and our poor lawn has been losing its gorgeous gree...
How Gears Work Gears are used in tons of mechanical devices. Most importantly, they provide agear reductionin motorized equipment. This is key because often a small motor spinning very fast can provide enough power for a device, but not enoughtorque, the force that causes an object to rotate...
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Along with so many other things relating to lawn care, this question doesn’t have a straightforward answer. The better system is the one that fits your needs and your lawn. Above-ground sprinklers work well for small yards or homeowners with a limited budget. In-ground systems are great fo...