Save Money On Water

Not everyone has to pay a water bill (many renters don’t), but by following these tips you can still help the environment by saving water. If you’re paying for the H2O, these tips will help you save some more money to use on fun summer stuff:

1. Put everything you can on timers and run your sprinklers just before sunrise. Watering at night can cause mold in your plants, watering during the day wastes lots of water (and can facilitate burning of your plants), so watering early is the best option.

2. Use drip irrigation if you can. There’s virtually no run off or evaporation.

3. Use a "smart" irrigation timer. Yes, they cost quite a bit. But if you’re watering your lawn, they can save you more money than they cost very quickly by constantly adjusting watering times based on weather conditions.

4. Unless you have rock-solid dirt, water for longer periods of time, less frequently.

5. Use native, drought-tolerant plants in your yard for a more natural, water-conscious landscape.

6. Don’t leave the water running while you’re washing your car. Either put a spray-nozzle on the hose or turn it off while you aren’t using it.