- Author: Tammy Majcherek
Published on: April 5, 2013
Do you know that 20% of all energy in California is used to move water? By reducing our water consumption, we not only extend the life of our water reserves, we also decrease the stress on the electrical grid.
We are all looking for ways to use less water, prevent run-off, improve the health of our water ways, and of course SAVE $$$$$ on our utility bills. With just a few simple steps you can quickly improve your irrigation efficiency while becoming a wealthier steward of the environment.
So what can you do?
- Fix sprinkler leaks and breaks
- Fix clogged, broken, or misdirected sprinkler heads
- Adjust sprinklers or designs – curves and narrow turf areas are hard to irrigate
- Use drip or trickle irrigation where appropriate
- Use small space irrigation such as micro-irrigation
- Switch conventional sprinkler heads to efficient water conserving rotator heads which deliver water at a slower rate reducing misting
- Switch to SMART irrigation “timers” which adjusts watering to the weather and can save 25-30% of your landscape water use
- Drain water to the garden not to the gutter
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