Now is the perfect time to winterize your sprinkler system. Turn off the water, drain the valves and blow out the lines with compressed air. Also disconnect, drain and roll up garden hoses and put away.
Denver Water maintains a Conservation Hotline to answer customer questions about water conservation. Call 303-628-6343 during normal business hours.
In addition to answering questions, conservation specialists will be glad to mail out a packet containing information about how to save water both indoors and out.
Begin with an
indoor audit. Check toilets by putting a few drops of food coloring in the tank and waiting 15 minutes. If color appears in the bowl, you have a leak. Check the water supply lines under your sink for bulges in the hose or damp spots. And watch faucets and showerheads for drips.
Outdoors, check for broken or misaligned sprinkler heads. Also look for wet spots in your lawn that could indicate leaks in underground pipes.
