David Whitman of South Pasadena works out of his patio to make water pumps that he likes to call “little fire engines.” He describes them as self-contained sprinkler systems that pump water ...

We then fit a small irrigation sprinkler nozzle to the end of ... In our design, by using a properly rated submersible pump, the water delivery system can be considered electrically safe.

Though some council members spoke in support of it, Plymouth council members stopped short of enacting an outright ban on watering lawns. Instead, at a special council meeting Aug. 7, the council ...