Simple Tips for Saving Water Outdoors
Homes that use a lawn sprinkler system can use around 50% more water outdoors than those that do not have them. Don’t believe it? Then next time, check your summer water bill and see how it fairs when compared to the winter months. Here are some useful tips to keep your water use under better control.
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Timing is everything: Determine how much water your landscape needs before you set your system. Your local nursery should be able to provide recommendations for how much water certain plants require in your region and what the best times are to water them. Generally speaking, it is best to water lawns and landscapes in the morning and evening, once the sun has gone down because significant amounts of water are lost due to evaporation in the heat of the day.
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Look for the label: If your system has a clock-based controller, think about upgrading to a WaterSense controller that goes by the local weather data or monitors the moisture levels in the soil to determine when and how much to water will be needed. Replacing a clock controller with a WaterSense irrigation controller has been known to save on average, up to 15,000 gallons of water every year. Combining it with a smart irrigation controller and spray sprinklers that have the WaterSense label will also save on water, time, and money.
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Hire a pro: Contractors that are certified to install a WaterSense program will audit, and maintain home irrigation systems to make sure that water is not wasted. Just make sure that you ask to see credentials beforehand.
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Tune up your system: Inspect your irrigation system and check for the likes of leaks, and broken or clogged sprinkler heads. Fix any heads that are broken or have begun to spray on the sidewalk, driveway, or street.
For information pertaining to the lawn sprinkler system services and products Linn's Irrigation LLC has to offer, please do not hesitate to dial this number (850) 544-1432 now; we are based in the Tallahassee, FL area.