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When does EPA WaterSense suggest checking an in-ground irrigation system for frost damage?

Each spring before use.

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  1. Only after it floods
  2. Every 25 years
  3. Each spring before use ✔

Why: Check in-ground irrigation each spring before use to make sure frost or freezing did not damage it. A leak just 1/32 inch wide can waste about 6,300 gallons a month.

Huh, didn't know that: Don't forget garden hoses: replace the hose washer and use pipe tape if a connection leaks.

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Answer: Each spring before use. Check in-ground irrigation each spring before use to make sure frost or freezing did not damage it. A leak just 1/32 inch wide can waste about 6,300 gallons a month.

  1. EPA WaterSense: Fix a Leak Week www.epa.gov/watersense/fix-leak-week
    check it each spring before use to make sure it wasn't damaged by frost or freezing
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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