Now that we’re seeing temperatures consistently over 100 degrees it is important to make sure you are running your sprinkler long enough. Remember though, use short ten minute bursts.
Here are local water restrictions by city… Addison Water Restrictions Allen Water Restrictions Carrollton Water Restrictions Dallas Water Restrictions Famers Branch Water Restrictions Fairview Water Restrictions Frisco Water Restrictions Garland Water Restrictions McKinney Water Restrictions Murphy Water Restrictions Plano Water Restrictions Richardson Water Restrictions Rowlett Water Restrictions Sachse Water Restrictions Wylie Water Restrictions
As of June 1st the Water District will transition to Stage Two water restrictions which allows twice per week watering. While the average size lawns and landscapes will do pretty well on weekly watering, larger ones would have suffered from not enough minutes in that one day. Add into the mix that once per week […]
Once per week watering is a pain in the neck to calculate. As mentioned in our article on watering once per week, at best you’ll need 6 start times. You have to calculate how long the total watering time will be so the Water Police don’t ticket you accidentally running past your allotted time. Is […]
Most cities in the Dallas area have settled on a once per week watering schedule. Is that enough to keep your lawn and landscape healthy? Unless you have a very large lawn and landscape, the answer is yes. Most cities allow watering from midnight to 10am and from 6pm until midnight which is 16 hour. […]
A week or so ago the water board relaxed its water restrictions. As usual, each city has its own twist on the requirements so here is a list of the current water restrictions by city: Allen Water Restrictions Dallas Water Restrictions Frisco Water Restrictions Fairview Water Restrictions Garland Water Restrictions Murphy Water Restrictions Plano Water […]
Sometimes you might see a wet spot in your lawn and think it might be your sprinkler leaking but how do you know for sure? An easy way is to first make sure no water is running inside your house such as a washing machine. Find your meter and your backflow prevention device (the one […]