Conserving water outside!
There are many ways to save water outside...
-You can inspect your garden hose and irrigation system to make sure there are no leaks.
- Make sure to point your sprinklers at the plants and grass so that it doesn’t get wasted going onto the sidewalks, patios, and buildings.
- You can install a rain barrel to collect the rainwater and use that to water your plants.
- Try to keep your area clean of weeds so that the weeds don't take your plant’s water.
- Use a hose nozzle so that you can turn your water on and off when watering your plants and washing your cars.
- Water at the right time of day. Watering when the sun is low, winds are calm and temperatures are cooler, it minimizes evaporation by as much as 30%. The best time to water is during the early morning hours.
- When cleaning off your driveway try to use a broom and not a hose.
- If you have a pool Cover it after swimming so that the water doesn’t evaporate.
- Make sure to point your sprinklers at the plants and grass so that it doesn’t get wasted going onto the sidewalks, patios, and buildings.
- You can install a rain barrel to collect the rainwater and use that to water your plants.
- Try to keep your area clean of weeds so that the weeds don't take your plant’s water.
- Use a hose nozzle so that you can turn your water on and off when watering your plants and washing your cars.
- Water at the right time of day. Watering when the sun is low, winds are calm and temperatures are cooler, it minimizes evaporation by as much as 30%. The best time to water is during the early morning hours.
- When cleaning off your driveway try to use a broom and not a hose.
- If you have a pool Cover it after swimming so that the water doesn’t evaporate.