Preventing frozen pipes If you haven’t done so already, drain the water from swimming pools and sprinkler lines. Do NOT put any type of antifreeze in these lines unless directed to. Remove drain and store hoses used outdoors. Close inside …
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Monthly Archives: December 2012
Why pipe freezing is a problem
Water expands as it freezes. This expansion puts tremendous pressure on whatever is containing it, including metal or plastic pipes. No matter the “strength” of a container, expanding water can cause pipes to break. Leaving you with a big mess …
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Winter Waterfalls
If your waterfall moves at least 200gph, it can run throughout the winter. You must be careful with ponds that have long or slow moving streams and waterfalls. Ice dams can form around these areas and divert water over the …
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Seeding in the Winter
Want to reseed in the winter? There are a handful of options, all affected by temperature and irrigation. You can try dormant seeding, which occurs when the tempurature has cooled and the ground has endured some frost. The seeds wont …
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Keeping things green when it’s grey out
Fall has finally settled in. With the sun disappearing earlier and the days getting cooler which has slowed plant growth. It would be lawn suicide to mow at this time. Yet we still see people happily (ruining) mowing there lawns. …
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