Perth region tips
South of Kalbarri and Kalgoorlie tips
North of Kalbarri and Kalgoorlie tips
Perth region tips
Happy New Year! As the days become hotter and drier, make the resolution to become more waterwise. It's easy!
Add a wetting agent to lawns.
Grow your lawn longer.
Install a pool cover.
Lawns and soil build up a natural water barrier, which makes it hard for water to penetrate to the roots. This can be overcome by adding a wetting agent to your lawn (available from your local nursery or garden centre) or by having the lawn spiked, aerated, de-thatched or renovated to improve water penetration.
Another way to help your lawn survive summer is to simply let it grow! Cutting the lawn exposes the surface roots to the sun, causing a higher rate of evaporation. So keep the mower in the shed this summer and help stop your lawn from drying out.
Evaporation is a large cause of water loss. In fact, a typical backyard swimming pool loses its entire volume through evaporation in just one year! Therefore it makes sense to invest in a pool cover. As well as keeping your pool cleaner and warmer, a pool cover will save thousands of litres of water each year.
It definitely pays to be waterwise!
South of Kalbarri and Kalgoorlie tips
Happy New Year! As the days become hotter and drier, make the resolution to become more waterwise. It's easy!
Add a wetting agent to lawns.
Grow your lawn longer.
Install a pool cover.
Lawns and soil build up a natural water barrier, which makes it hard for water to penetrate to the roots. This can be overcome by adding a wetting agent to your lawn (available from your local nursery or garden centre) or by having the lawn spiked, aerated, de-thatched or renovated to improve water penetration.
Another way to help your lawn survive summer is to simply let it grow! Cutting the lawn exposes the surface roots to the sun, causing a higher rate of evaporation. So keep the mower in the shed this summer and help stop your lawn from drying out.
Evaporation is a large cause of water loss. In fact, a typical backyard swimming pool loses its entire volume through evaporation in just one year! Therefore it makes sense to invest in a pool cover. As well as keeping your pool cleaner and warmer, a pool cover will save thousands of litres of water each year.
It definitely pays to be waterwise!
North of Kalbarri and Kalgoorlie tips
During January, Mother Nature is still doing the watering for us. So why not return the favour and save water inside the home. Here are some great tips that we can all follow.
Check internal and external plumbing for leaks.
Choose waterwise products.
Plan your garden and water requirements.
If you're looking to buy a dishwasher, washing machine or similar appliance, be sure to choose one that is water efficient. Every new appliance should have a ‘star-rating' sticker on it to help you make your decision. Look for appliances with a five or six star rating, six being maximum water efficiency.
A lot of homes also lose water through plumbing leaks. Usually it's just the washer that needs replacing, but sometimes these leaks can be hard to spot. The best way to identify leakage is by checking the water meter right before you go to sleep, then again as soon as you wake up. If the meter has ticked over during the night, you've got a leak! If you're not sure where it is, a quick house call from a Waterwise plumber will find the problem.
With the dry season only a few months away, January is also a great month to start deciding on hardy new plants for your garden. The Waterwise ‘Drop Zone' system makes it easy to identify native, water-efficient plants at the nursery. Just look for the plant's tags with the three blue drops and be sure to group plants with similar watering requirements together in the garden.