Water Conservation – Seven Web Sites for Helpful Information

Posted on April 6th, 2015 by John Foegley

The drought of 2012 will be remembered as more than challenging by those of us in the green industry. While the central Indiana watering ban was eventually lifted, the lost revenue and environmental damage will be felt for years to come. All irrigation systems and irrigation contractors for that matter, are not created equal. Some waste water, others save it. Some contractors understand the science behind good irrigation practices, others do not have a clue. It is therefore prudent that you have a basic understanding of irrigation systems so you can ask good questions. The following web sites are excellent sources of information and we hope you will gain a better understanding of how you can save water and money while still keeping your landscape looking great!

The Irrigation Tutorials website has a fantastic page for conserving water. It includes suggestions for everything from efficient programming to ideas for upgrading old sprinkler heads to modern, more efficient heads.

Water conservation is at the forefront of modern irrigation component designs. The following web-Links are product specific for Hunter,  specific for Rainbird