Long summer days are for relaxing, not watering the yard. The Rain Bird In-Ground Automatic Sprinkler System offers the luxury of set-and-forget convenience. Simply program the 6 sprinklers to take ...

Q Can you tell me about automatic lawn sprinkler systems? I'm thinking of investing in one, but I hate to see systems watering when it's raining or has just rained. Is there one that doesn't do that?

Like many Washington area homeowners, Don and Cathy Ewan watched every year as their lawn turned from lush green in the spring to patchy brown in the summer. As the temperatures soared above 90, ...

Congratulations on your new garden and on recognizing the importance of proper watering while it’s being established. The sprinkler system will make the job of watering easier and less time-consuming ...

A sprinkler system employing automatic sprinklers attached to a piping system containing water and connected to a water supply so that water discharges immediately from sprinklers opened by heat from ...

Town council member Scott Prince was one of the three votes against the motion, along with Chico Thuon and Lindsay Hardy. Mayor Sarah Smith Hymes and council members Amy Phillips, Tamra Underwood and ...

According to the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA), fire sprinkler systems can reduce injuries by at least 80%, reduce property damage by 90% and substantially reduce damage to the ...

The local adopted fire and building codes specify when sprinkler systems need to be installed. These codes do not specify the system design, type, or limitations. Most model codes send the user to ...

Q: What are the International Code Council rules for the monitoring of sprinkler systems? A: Under the International Building/Fire Codes, all code-required sprinkler systems must meet the following ...

Under a 2008 rule, nursing homes were granted until August 13, 2013, to install an automatic sprinkler system. The new rule would allow certain facilities to get an extension on the deadline if they ...