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Tips & Rebates for Automatic Irrigation & Sprinkler Systems
From mid-June until early October, some plants in Western Washington need more water than rain provides. Often, automatic in-ground irrigation systems are used to deliver water according to a preset schedule.
Typically, these systems waste 40-50% of the water they use. Even the best automatic systems are just over 60% efficient at getting water to the plants’ root zones.
Save money and water by fine-tuning your irrigation system and adjusting the watering schedule to reflect your landscape’s needs and actual weather conditions.
Use the links below to learn more about:
- • Rebates to improve the efficiency of existing and new systems;
- • Watering practices to improve the health of your landscape;
- • Online calculators that make it easy to adjust automatic sprinklers for weather conditions and plant needs;
- • How the local Watering Index helps you determine your landscape’s actual water needs and easily change your watering schedule.
Related Links
Reduce Water Use
Links to other sites
Saving Water Partnership - Irrigation/Sprinkler Rebates
Saving Water Partnership -Irrigation and Sprinkler System Tips
The Irrigation Water Management Society -Up-to-date Seattle Watering Index to adjust your watering schedule
Irrigation Water Management Society - Online calculators for creating water budgets and watering schedules
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