Homeowners association
If your home is part of a homeowners
association, check with it regarding exterior
maintenance. You should be familiar with what
you can and cannot do and what maintenance
items the association is responsible.
Irrigation & Sprinklers
The irrigation and sprinkler system is designed
to make it easy to keep your lawn and garden
beautiful throughout the year. There are four
main parts to the system.
Sprinkler heads
: Fixed within your landscape,
the heads shoot water in a fan-shaped pattern
or in rotating streams.
Water-supply lines
: These lines are beneath
the ground and carry water from its source to
the sprinkler heads.
Valves
: These allow you to shut off the system.
Backflow preventer
: This prevents water from
the irrigation system from backing up and
getting into your drinking water.
Care and maintenance
Follow these tips for maintaining your home’s
irrigation system:
Every fall, winterize the system by turning off the
water and draining any water in the pipes.
Turn on the master valve and timer in the spring
to restart the system.
Monitor valves to ensure they don’t stick.
Inspect connection points for leaks.
Inspect on a regular basis for missing
or damages sprinkler heads.
Flush the system two times a year.
HOME TIP: Some water authorities set
limits on how often you’re required to
water. Make sure you know the rules.
Preventing water damage
Watch how the sprinkler heads spray water.
Ensure they don’t direct it at your home.
Sprinkler
Overspray
Homeowners association
If your home is part of a homeowners
association, check with it regarding exterior
maintenance. You should be familiar with what
you can and cannot do and what maintenance
items the association is responsible.
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