We only needed a single smart piece in our smart irrigation setup: theOrbit B-hyve Faucet Timer Plus. The Faucet Timer is one of the few options out there for adding smarts to an ordinary garden hose. Therest, likeRachio,GreenIQandRainbird, replace the controller for your in-ground sprin...
If you want to know how to install your own sprinkler system, though, here are the basics to know. MERLE HENKENIUS Check the Water Pressure It's important to first determine the water pressure at an outdoor faucet, using a simple pressure gauge. Then, use a 5-gallon bucket to measure ...
—Create outdoor litter boxes the same way you would build a sandbox. Fill them with sand or peat moss instead of regular cat litter, which would absorb all rain and other moisture. Regularly clean the litter boxes so your cats continue to use them — not your neighbor’s garden bed — ...
Repair faucet and sprinkler leaks ASAP:Fix leaks, dripping outdoor faucets, or broken sprinkler heads as soon as possible to avoid puddles in your yard. Remember, mosquitoes can lay their eggs in the tiniest of water sources – as small as a bottle cap. Regularly empty and replace water in...
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118.Air Traffic Control– Fine-tuning air traffic control with a common operational picture for security vulnerability and land use permitting. 119.Drone No-fly Zones– Delineating drone no-fly zones where it’s illegal to fly such as near airports and military bases. ...
Rotor is the term used to describe the various sprinklers which operate by rotating streams of water over the landscape. The example which most people are familiar with is the "impact" rotor sprinkler (often improperly called a "rainbird", Rainbird is the actually the trade name of a ...