sprinkler system
noun
: a system for protecting a building against fire by means of overhead pipes which convey an extinguishing fluid (such as water) to heat-activated outlets
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Replacing sprinkler systems with drip irrigation or soaker hoses allows water to reach plant roots more efficiently, minimizing evaporation and runoff.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Tripp says tackling projects like sealing sidewalks and driveways; weeding; tree, plant, and shrub care; planter bed maintenance; and sprinkler system maintenance in April is a good idea.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
Keep your sprinkler systems off until May 15.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Nothing else is required for the plants to take root, although there is a sprinkler system in the area for irrigation purposes.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Tripp says tackling projects like sealing sidewalks and driveways; weeding; tree, plant, and shrub care; planter bed maintenance; and sprinkler system maintenance in April is a good idea.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
Keep your sprinkler systems off until May 15.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Nothing else is required for the plants to take root, although there is a sprinkler system in the area for irrigation purposes.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Sprinkler system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprinkler%20system. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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