The Fort Collins area is expected to receive freezing temperatures Tuesday night and lows reaching the teens by the weekend. That means you need to drain the water from your sprinkler system or you ...

If you leave water sitting in your sprinkler system over winter, freezing temperatures will turn that water into ice, which expands and cracks pipes, valves, and other expensive components. Come ...

With an expected freeze Monday night, here is how to quickly drain your sprinkler system to prevent freeze damage, if you don't have time to blow it out. 1. Locate the main shut-off valve to your ...

Having water in your yard where you need it is a real blessing. Remember, people used to have to carry it by hand. But come winter, those hoses, pipes, and valves are susceptible to the cold. As the ...

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AGF Manufacturing announced the PURGENVENT Air Venting Valves designed to remove excess air from sprinkler pipes for the new NFPA 13 venting requirements. Malvern, PA – July, 2017 – AGF Manufacturing ...

AGF is the designer and manufacturer of the most reliable and versatile line of Inspector's Test and Drain Valves, Auxiliary Drains, Corrosion Monitors, and Accessories in the Fire Sprinkler Industry.

AGF Manufacturing has created a self-contained method to remotely fulfill the system inspector’s test on a wet-pipe fire sprinkler system. AGF Manufacturing’s Model 1200 RemoteTEST incorporates a ...

Welcome to Family Handyman‘s Guide to Winterization, where you’ll find expert advice on how to get your home in shape for the cold season — because frozen pipes and sky-high heating bills do not have ...