Dear Customers,
We have to change the way we are watering our landscaping. Most systems need to be updated with new controllers. Here are some facts concerning most sprinkler systems today.
- Nationwide, residential outdoor water use exceeds seven billion gallons of water each day, most of which is used for watering our landscaping.
- Experts estimate that half of this water goes to waste due to evaporation, wind and improperly scheduled run times.
- There is currently an estimated 13.5 million irrigation systems installed in residential lawns across the United States and an additional three hundred thousand new systems are installed every year.
- It is estimated that less than ten percent of these units already use water conserving controllers. This means many systems are wasting water!
The problem
Currently the most common method used to schedule irrigation is a manually programmed clock timer that irrigates a specified amount on a preset schedule program by the user. Clock timer controllers can be significant source of wasted water, because irrigation schedules are often set to water during the height of the growing season and are not adjusted to actual watering needs. Plant requirements decrease in the fall, many homeowners forget to reset their irrigation schedules, over watering their lawns.
The solution
An alternative to clock timers is weather based controllers. Weather based controllers can make adjustments to watering times every day. Watering is tailored to the weather conditions and apply water only when the landscaping needs it. This creates a healthier, better looking landscape and saves water and money!
We have seen 25%-40% reduction in water usage after a weather based controller is installed. These devices cost $300-$800 for most systems. On most systems they can save 50,000 to 80,000 gallons of water a year.
It is our goal to get all our customers converted to one of these smart controllers. If all the systems in America had weather based controllers, billions of gallons of water and millions of dollars could be saved. If you would like more information give us a call at 952-929-1232 or contact us here.