Time to look at water conservation

Over the next few months, I'll be talking a little more on ways to conserve water by changing the way we water our lawns. Here in Colorado Springs, water rates will raise by 40% and more for Colorado Springs Utilities customers. This could mean HUGE water bills in July and August.

There are two ways to save water with the sprinkler system. Products and Techniques.

There are many different products that can be used to save water:

• check valve heads
• pressure compensating heads
• rain sensors
• ET (evapotranspiration) controllers
• high efficiency nozzles
• drip vs. microsprays
  

And there are many less expensive ways by using different techniques

• changing the way we set controllers for water scheduling
• routine tune-ups throughout the year
• changing the scheduling on the controller many times throughout out the season
• aerating
• correct fertilizing
• raise and straighten sprinkler heads

Please visit periodically as we discuss these different elements