Tips for effective lawn watering

Minimize the runoff by watering in 15-min sessions rather than one long continuous session

The best time to water your lawn is early in the morning between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m.  In the afternoon water is lost due to evaporation and wind.  At night watering can promote fungus.

Separate irrigation zones so the grass can be watered separately from the plants and shrubs.  Different plants have different needs.

Make sure your sprinkler heads are adjusted to water the lawn and plants.  It is wasteful to water sidewalks and driveways.

Install low volume drip irrigation systems to conserve money and resources.

Check your sprinklers to ensure they aren't any clogged or torn lines.

Adjust your irrigation as the seasons change and install a shut-off device that can automatically detect rain/moisture.  Winterize your system during the late fall to avoid broken lines in the spring.  If your backflow device is leaking, please consider having it repaired or replaced.

It is highly recommended to install a backflow device after the irrigation water meter to prevent contamination and to protect the meter.  Lock boxes can be purchased from hot-box.com.