Did you know that watering lawns and landscapes can account for up to 50% of an average homeowner's total water use? Sadly, much of that water can be wasted due to inefficient or poorly maintained irrigation systems. With many cities imposing severe water restrictions due to drought, it is more important than ever to find out exactly how your sprinklers are performing.

The best way to determine your sprinkler system efficiency is to have a lush lawns come to your property and perform a detailed irrigation audit. They will conduct a series of inspections, run some performance tests, collect data, and calculate the efficiency of your system, zone by zone. They will also use this data to determine exactly how long you should run your sprinklers to keep your plants healthy while avoiding runoff and water waste.

An irrigation audit will tell you many things about your system, including:

• Problems with your existing system, such as blocked, clogged, or misaligned sprinklers
• Improper spacing of sprinkler heads
• The capabilities or limitations of your sprinkler timer
• If you have too little or too much water pressure
• Your soil type, root zone depth, and the amount of water available to the plants
• How evenly your sprinklers distribute water
• How much water your plants need based on their type and water requirements