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IrrigationTV.comSurvey Says:When people are asked why they want to save water on their lawns, here are the top two answers;1. Save Money2. Save Your Lawn

1Speaker: Craig Borglum CIC CID CLIA

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Thirty percent of water used by the average American household is devoted to outdoor water use, and more than half of that is used for watering lawns and gardens.Source: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

FACT: We use too much water on our lawns

Source:


IrrigationTV.comFACT:

More than 50 percent of residential irrigation water is lost due to evaporation, runoff, over watering, or improper system design, installation, maintenance.

50 % Water Loss

Design

Maintenance

Evaporation


IrrigationTV.comFACT: We use too much water on our lawnsAutomatic timers might be convenient but they can increase water waste.

Residences with automatic timers use more water than residences without timers.Irrigation systems use 47 percent more waterIn‐ground sprinkler systems use 35 percent more waterGarden systems use 30 percent more water Drip irrigation systems use 16% more water.Source:


IrrigationTV.comFACT: We use too much water on our lawns

Non‐native versus Native plants

Using native plants that require less watering and are adapted to your climate can

reduce outdoorwater use by 20 to 50

percent.

For more information, go to www.sjrwmd.com/floridaswater/conservation/

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http://www.sjrwmd.org/floridaswater/conservation/index.html

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ONE QUARTER MILLION GALLONS OF WATER

PER YEAR, PER HOUSEFor Grass?!

=320 minutes x 15 gallons per minute= 4800 gallons per week x 52 = 249,600 Gallons per year!

240 + 80 minutes = 320 minutes

Two Rotor zones x 60 minutes x 2 days = 240 minutes

Two Spray Zones x 20 minutes x 2 days = 80 minutes


IrrigationTV.comCraig’s Top 10

Things We Need To Do:

1. Water only when needed2. Water only when needed3. Water only when needed4. Water only when needed5. Water only when needed6. Water only when needed7. Water only when needed8. Water only when needed9. Water only when needed10.Water only when needed


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How do I know when the grass needs water?

Look at it!


TIP: Don’t Set It and Forget It

IrrigationTV.comFor shrubs, check drought “indicator” plants for wilting.


Azalea•Shallow rooted•Drooping leaves indicates low soil moisture

Gardenia•Shallow rooted•Drooping leaves indicates low soil moisture

Hydrangea•Shallow rooted•Drooping leaves indicates low soil moisture

Source: UF

IrrigationTV.comWhy should I water less?

Here is your pay off: Better Turf


Watered When Needed: Deep Root Depth

Over Watered:Shallow Root

Depth

Less Water = Better Turf

Source: UF

IrrigationTV.comThere are other ways to save water in your landscape:1. Place a minimum of 3” of mulch around all your plants to retain soil moisture.

P.S., don’t use cypress mulch. Don’t kill a tree to plant a flower!

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IrrigationTV.com2. Cut your St Augustine and Bahia grass at 4” or higher.3. Never remove more than 1/3 of the leaf blade at the time.4. Sharpen your mower blade so that you cut rather than tear the grass.


Source: UF

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Mowing Your Florida Lawn L.E. Trenholm, J.B. Unruh, and J.L. Cisar2 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/document_lh028 13

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/document_lh028

Summary:We use too much water on our lawnsWater only when neededDon’t Set It and Forget ItSmall changes can mean big savings.


IrrigationTV.comQuestions?

Learn more at

sprinkler.irrigationrepair.com


IrrigationTV.comDemonstration:

1. Moving sprinkler from behind the shrubs2. Low volume options 3. How to check your rain sensor4. How to install a rain sensor


Special Thanks to Orange County Government (FL)Orange county Library

The University of Floridaand

Thank you for caring and doing something to save our water!

Speaker: Craig Borglum CIC CID CLIA18

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