Save Water - Use an Irrigation Rain Sensor

Tired of seeing your irrigation system running while it's raining?  Ever have to run outside during the rain to shut off your irrigation?  There's a cost-effective and reliable way to help reduce irrigation water waste.  Install a rain sensor.  It absorbs rainwater in proportion to the amount of rain that falls and activates a switch that keeps the solonoid of the irrigation valve from turning on.  Once the rain stops and the sensor dries, your irrigation valve operates normally again.  Some rain sensors can shut your irrigation system off as soon as it detects any precipitation.  Thus, avoiding the appearance that your system is "wasting water."  This is especially helpful for a commercial property or homowners association common area.

Rain sensors can be used with your automatic irrigation controller.  The are easy to install and well worth the small amount they cost in the amount of money they can save you.  They can be used for residential, commercial, and community properties. 

Springtime Landscape Checklist - Residential & Homeowners Association

Springtime is here and it's time to start thinking about getting outside and enjoying your garden or outdoor space. Get a good start by doing the following:

• Reset your irrigation clock for Spring weather
• Check irrigation system for leaks
• Trim dead branches off of dormant plants
• Add new plants (plant the right plant in the right place)
• Fertilize plants that need it

If you do these things, you will have a great looking landscape that you can enjoy all year long. Happy Gardening!