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Can you jump start a lawnmower Using your Car Battery?
Thursday, September 21st, 2017 Posted in Lawn Mower Safety | No Comments »
We recently received a question from a reader? Can you jump-start a lawnmower using your car battery? The answer is yes, with conditions! First of all, your lawnmower must have ... Read more..Underground Sprinkler Shopping List
Thursday, September 7th, 2017 Posted in Sprinkler Systems | No Comments »
The next step is to create your underground sprinkler shopping list of parts and supplies that you will need to install your underground sprinkler system. The plan that you drew ... Read more..Design rules for an underground sprinkler system
Monday, August 21st, 2017 Posted in Sprinkler Systems | No Comments »
This continues our last post about planning an underground sprinkler system. This post will cover some design rules for planning an underground sprinkler system for residential homes. Basic rules for ... Read more..Planning an underground sprinkler system
Monday, August 7th, 2017 Posted in Sprinkler Systems | No Comments »
Planning an underground sprinkler system involves several stages. To begin with, consumers should check to see if their locality requires a building permit. Next, check for underground utilities before digging. ... Read more..Valves and Circuits
Friday, July 21st, 2017 Posted in Sprinkler Systems | No Comments »
The manifold is the control unit of the sprinkler system. It is composed of a group of control valves that deliver water to different parts of the lawn. Position it ... Read more..Sprinkler Heads and Risers
Friday, July 7th, 2017 Posted in Sprinkler Systems | No Comments »
Although a wide variety of sprinkler heads is available for every conceivable application, most residential homes are best served by adjustable, pop-up sprinkler heads and risers with full. half circle, ... Read more..Flow Rate Underground Sprinkler System
Wednesday, June 21st, 2017 Posted in Sprinkler Systems | No Comments »
One of the most important aspects of installing a sprinkler system successfully is determining the available flow rate: the rate at which water travels through a pipe, measured in gallons ... Read more..Installing Underground Sprinkler Systems
Wednesday, June 7th, 2017 Posted in Sprinkler Systems | No Comments »
After you have decided to Installing Underground Sprinkler Systems? You need to decide how much, if any, of the work you're going to do yourself. Companies specializing in here in ... Read more..Lawn Mower Spring Maintenance
Sunday, May 21st, 2017 Posted in Maintenance | No Comments »
Now is the time to complete Lawn Mower Spring Maintenance and also the annual maintenance on your snow blower at the same time. Doing both machines at the same time ... Read more..Lawn Mower Annual Spring Maintenance Tips
Sunday, May 7th, 2017 Posted in Maintenance | No Comments »
Many homeowners don't bother with lawnmower annual spring maintenance. They just pull their lawnmower out of the garage, add some fuel to the tank and pull on the starter cord. ... Read more..What will a bad Spark Plug do for a Lawn Mower
Friday, April 21st, 2017 Posted in Maintenance | No Comments »
Wondering what will a bad spark plug do for a lawn mower engine? It will make it difficult to start at the very least. It may cause the engine to ... Read more..Can bad spark plug affect Lawn Mower
Friday, April 7th, 2017 Posted in Maintenance | No Comments »
Spring is a great time to tune up your lawn mower and get it ready for the coming season. We get questions from readers such as, can bad spark plug ... Read more..Underground sprinkler systems
Tuesday, March 28th, 2017 Posted in Watering | No Comments »
Interest in underground sprinkler systems increases every year. An underground system has many advantages over a portable sprinkler system. The most obvious is the convenience of not having to constantly ... Read more..Types of Sprinkler Systems
Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 Posted in Watering | No Comments »
There are many different types of sprinkler systems. Stationary sprinklers deliver water in an irregular pattern. The accumulation of water in the containers may vary from 8 inches an hour ... Read more..Measuring water sprinkler delivery to your lawn
Tuesday, February 21st, 2017 Posted in Watering | No Comments »
Measuring water sprinkler delivery to your lawn is quite easy. Set up a grid-like pattern of small containers of the same size on a section of the lawn. Even though ... Read more..Laying sod in the cold weather not outrageous
Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 Posted in Landscaping | No Comments »
Can you lay sod in cold weather? What if there is snow on the ground already? It turns out that laying sod in the cold weather not outrageous at all. ... Read more..Watering Efficiently New Lawns
Saturday, January 21st, 2017 Posted in Watering | No Comments »
Watering efficiently new lawns involves a special set of rules for newly seeded lawns or newly sodded lawns. Sprinkling is, at the least, an everyday requirement. For seeds to germinate ... Read more..Watering during a Drought
Saturday, January 7th, 2017 Posted in Watering | No Comments »
When drought conditions exist, a lawn slows its growth, becomes wilted and brown, and may die. If you live in an area where water conservation is requested or enforced, you ... Read more..Garden Hose Buying Tips
Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 Posted in General | No Comments »
Most gardeners realize the importance of a hose. Improper use or a hose of poor quality can be annoying and harmful. Does your hose have leaky connections? Is it ... Read more..Lawn watering tips
Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 Posted in Lawn Care | No Comments »
Lawn watering tips and general guidelines depend on the type of lawn, location, and rainfall. We will provide some general guidelines to follow in this post. For specific details use ... Read more..