Cut irrigation to 2 to 3 days per week. Savings: 25-50 gallons per valve for each minute of irrigation eliminated Install a Smart Controller that automatically adjusts watering times for hotter weather, and shuts down the system when it rains. Savings: 40 gallons per day Install, water efficient drip irrigation systems for trees, shrubs, and flowers to get water to the plant’s roots more efficiently. Savings: 33-60 gallons per day, valve/hydrozone Water only after the top inch of soil is dry Reset irrigation controllers and replace batteries in the spring and fall. Use the Water Miser broom or a blower to clean off your driveway or sidewalks instead of a hose. Savings: 150 gallons or more per use Adjust sprinklers to prevent overspray and run-off. Savings: 15-20 gallons per day per valve Check your sprinkler system for leaks, overspray and broken sprinkler heads. Savings: 500 gallons per month. Replace your nozzles with Precision and MP Rotator nozzles Water only before 8 a.m. to Reduce Evaporation and Interference from Wind. Savings: 20-25 gallons per day per valve MULCH! Save hundreds of gallons a year by using organic mulch. Add 2" or 3" of mulch around trees and plants to reduce evaporation.