Inventors began experimenting with automatic sprinklers around 1860. These systems started out as pipes with holes drilled in them. When a fire occurred, the water was turned on to control the fire.
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How to Winterize Your Sprinkler System

Winterizing sprinklers is especially important if you live in an area where it dips below freezing. When that happens, any water in the pipes, valves and other components can freeze, which will damage ...
You have heard the benefits of residential sprinkler systems and this article is intended to give some brief facts about the installation of residential sprinkler ...
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Homeowner’s Guide To Irrigation Systems

You can irrigate your lawn or garden with an automated sprinkler or drip system. Sprinklers irrigate more widely, but they ...
In conjunction with Fire Safety Month, Ahern Fire Protection will be conducting free fire sprinkler system seminars Oct. 9-12 at its Davenport office. The two-hour training sessions are designed to ...