1) Use Drip Irrigation - delivers water right to the soil surface and the root zone which is much more efficient than spray heads.
2) Add Soil Moisture Sensors - probing the soil with either a manual rain sensor or one connected to a controller will allow you to adjust your irrigation settings for each zone you are testing.
3) Rain Sensors - when used with a Smart Controller they can overide the default settings in order to save water based on rainfall or regional weather data.
4) Smart Controllers have a computer that you can program making a regular controller a "smart" controller, helping reduce water usage and efficiency in delivery so that you don't have to keep turning the controller on or off yourself.
5) High Efficiency Nozzles - spray heads can be efficient for shrubs and lawn areas by using low precipitation rate nozzles.Irrigation manufacturers are really up to speed with water conserving technology these days.
6) Permeable Pavers - Hard surfaces displace the area where rainwater could otherwise percolate into the soil. By using pavers that are made to capture water, you can either direct it back into the soil or into a RainXchange underground storage system where the water can then be pumped to use as you wish.
7) Capture and Collect Rainwater - use rain barrels or larger storage tanks so you can utilize the captured water during periods between rains. Raingardens and Bioswales use the natural runoff from a site to irrigate the plants.
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