June 23rd brings the 23rd tip for Smart Irrigation Month

There are many sensors available in today's market for irrigation systems. They range from basic rain sensors to et systems that increase the overall efficiency of your irrigation system. A basic rain sensor will shut off your irrigation system during rain or immediately after rain to prevent over-watering as your irrigation system is meant to supplement natural rainfall. ET systems are a little more expensive but take into account not only rainfall, temperature, humidity and evaporation of water from the ground to provide the most efficient water usage. A standard rain sensor could save you 6-7% each year on water usage and an ET systems can save you between 10-40% on water usage. Both options are fairly inexpensive and often pay for themselves in one season!