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Irrigation Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br />Login <br />Search <br />Print <br /> <br />~Ccnservaticn Resources <br /> <br />Drought Fact Sheet <br /> <br />Landscapirlg and Xeriscape <br />Lea~ ~¢te¢ioO and ~p~ir <br />Major A;)p!iances <br />Ti~&_f. gr Outd~.r WatCZ~ <br />Sh~rs an~ ~aucets <br />Water Use in ~he Bathroom <br />Co~se~ati08 Jafo asd_Zjps <br />Co~ume[ ~ater ~te~ <br />~g~erWi[er Hom~ <br /> <br />Irrigation <br /> <br />· As much as 30% of water can be lost to evaporation by watering the <br /> lawn during midday. <br />· Homes with in-ground sprinkler systems use 35% more water outdoors <br /> than those who do not have an in-ground system. One reason may be <br /> that system controllers are not adjusted according to seasonal irrigation <br /> needs. <br /> <br />Tips <br /> <br />General Watering <br /> <br />· Water before 8 A.M. or after 6 P.M. and avoid watedng on windy days. <br />· Water in several short sessions rather than one long one. For example, <br /> three ten minute sessions spaced 30 minutes to an hour apart will allow <br /> your lawn to better absorb moisture than one straight 30 minute <br /> session. <br />· Only water when your lawn is thirsty. Overwatering promotes shallow <br /> root growth making your lawn less hardy. (To determine if your lawn <br /> needs to be watered, simply walk across the grass. If you leave <br /> footprints, it's time to water.) <br />· Inst~ll moisture sensors in each irrigation zone (sunny, shady, etc.) to <br /> better determine irrigation needs. <br /> <br />Sprinklers/Sprinkler Systems <br /> <br />· Check sprinkler system valves periodically for leaks and keep the heads <br /> in good repair. <br />· Adjust the timer on automatic sprinklers according to seasonal water <br /> demands and weather conditions. <br />· Install a rain shut-off device on automatic sprinklers to eliminate <br /> unneeded applications. <br />· Make sure your sprinkler is placed so it only waters the lawn, not the <br /> pavement. <br />· Avoid sprinklers that spray a fine mist, which increases evaporation. <br /> <br />Ddp Irrigation <br /> <br />· Install a ddp irrigation system for watering gardens, trees and shrubs· <br /> Drip irrigation provides a slow, steady trickle of water to plants at their <br /> roots through a network of hidden pipes and hoses. The systems are <br /> regulated by a controller that can be adjusted for different levels of <br /> watering according to the needs of the plants. Drip irrigation systems <br /> reduce overwatering, inefficient watering, weed growth, and the time <br /> and labor involved in hand watering. <br /> <br />n Water Works Association. <br /> <br />: Looki <br /> <br />:for a <br />Affordt <br />Store <br />SOluti <br /> <br />26 111212006 <br /> <br /> <br />