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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. Check your irrigation system on a regular basis to ensure top performance. Routinely <br />check the coverage of sprinkler heads and adjust them if they are creating runoff on <br />walks and driveways. Before the first freeze, be sure to drain and clear the system of <br />water to avoid leaks and breaks. Be sure the batteries (if any) are fresh and the clock <br />will keep on time. <br />. Spending less time watering your yard actually produces a healthier yard. What?! <br />Yes, its true, if you have good soil. One good long soak of20 minutes once every 3 <br />days is worth many light sprinkles. This enables the grass to establish a deeper root <br />system so it can soak up water from the deeper soil. However, if you have clay soils, <br />shorter repeated waterings are better since water can't soak into the clay as well. <br />. To determine if your lawn is getting enough water, try this test. Stick a screwdriver in <br />the ground. If it goes in too easily, cut back on your watering. If it' s a struggle to get <br />it in, increase your watering. <br />. The best time to water your yard is between the hours of 10pm and Sam. This reduces <br />evaporation loss by IS to 20 percent. The next best time to water is between S-7am <br />or 8-IOpm. Always avoid watering during the heat of the day, from Ilam-6pm. <br />. Set the blade height on your lawn mower so that you keep the grass at a height of3 <br />inches. This shades the soil and prevents both excess drying and evaporation. <br /> <br />Additional Actions: <br />. When watering your lawn, make sure you are not also watering the pavement. After <br />. all, the sidewalk won't grow! Also, keep the spray angle as low as possible. Water <br />sprayed into the air is more subject to wind disturbance, which can waste water. <br />. Turn your sprinkler system off during rainy periods. <br />. Aerate your lawn 2-3 times per year, especially if you have clay soils.. Clay ~oil tends <br />to become compacted, which prevents water from sinking into the ground. Aeration <br />breaks up the soil and allows water to penetrate more easily. <br />. Washing your car? Use a bucket and hose to rinse instead ofleaving the hose run. <br />You can save 100's of gallons of water this way in just one washing. <br /> <br />Well, that about does it for this water audit. If you completed all the activities, give <br />yourself a pat on the back. You just potentially saved yourself thousands of gallons of <br />water and hundreds of dollars! Pass this audit onto your neighbor, and help them <br />conserve water too. <br /> <br />If you'd like to know more about Westminster water or other money-saving, water- <br />conserving activities, request the Westminster Water Department Water Conservation <br />brochure, call the Westminster Water Department at 303-430-2400, extension 2030 or call <br />the Boulder Energy Conservation Center at 303-441-3278. Good job today! <br /> <br />5 <br />