100+ Water-Saving Tips

Saving water is easy. Really easy. Here are more than 100 useful water-saving tips for your home and office. Learn how to save water indoors and outdoors. Incorporate these tips into your everyday habits. Before long, you’ll be a natural at water conservation.

  1. #97

    Check your sprinkler system frequently and adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house,…

  2. #98

    Minimize evaporation by watering during the early morning hours when temperatures are cooler and winds are lighter.

  3. #99

    Timing is everything when it comes to irrigation. Learn how to set your controller properly.

  4. #100

    Look for WaterSense® labeled irrigation controllers.

  5. #101

    Learn how to shut off your automatic watering system in case of malfunctions or rain.

  6. #102

    Apply water only as fast as the soil can absorb it.

  7. #103

    If water runs off your lawn easily, split your watering time into shorter periods to allow for better…

  8. #104

    Water only when necessary. More plants die from over-watering than from under-watering.

  9. #105

    Signs of overwatering: Leaves turn lighter shades of green or yellow, young shoots wilt, and sometimes algae or…

  10. #106

    Adjust your watering schedule each month to match seasonal weather conditions and landscape requirements.

  11. #107

    Install a rain sensor on your irrigation controller so your system won’t run when it’s raining.

  12. #108

    Water dry spot by hand instead of running the whole irrigation system longer.