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Residential Conservation Tips
- Check for toilet leaks using dye tablets available free from IRWD. Fix leaks promptly.
- Use clothes washers and dishwashers only for full loads.
- Take shorter showers.
- Install low-flow fixtures or conservation devices (shower heads and faucet aerators) in bathrooms and the kitchen. These conservation devices are available free to IRWD customers.
- Water grass only when the soil has become moderately dry.
- Use a soil probe to monitor soil moisture and help determine when the grass needs watering.
- Turn off automatic sprinklers during wet weather. This sounds elementary, but you'd be amazed how many people made no change in their watering schedules despite heavy El Nino rainfall during the winter of 1998.
- Don't water all areas in your landscaping with the same amount of water. Trees, shrubs and groundcover need only half the water of grass.
- Check irrigation systems for leaks, clogged heads, areas of overspray onto concrete, etc.
- Use mulch in planter areas to help retain moisture and fight weeds.
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