Samui Phangan Real Estate Magazine October-November

• Plant drought-resistant shrubs and plants
Many beautiful shrubs and plants thrive with far less
watering than other species. Replace herbaceous
perennial borders with native plants.
• Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants
Mulch will slow evaporation of moisture while
discouraging weed growth.
• Don’t run the hose while washing your car
Clean the car using a bucket of soapy water. Use the
hose only for rinsing.
• Use a broom, not a hose, to clean driveways
and sidewalks
• Check for leaks in pipes, hoses, faucets and
couplings
Leaks outside the house may not seem as bad
since they’re not as visible. But they can be just as
wasteful as leaks indoors. Check frequently to keep
them drip-free.
• Use a Pool Cover
Without a swimming pool cover, more than half the
water in your pool can possibly evaporate in one year.
Using a cover regularly reduces evaporation by 90 to
95%. Without a cover, an 18’x36’ pool loses about 1
inch of water per week.
• Lower the Pool’s Water Level
Besides conserving water, keeping a lower water
level in the pool helps reduce water loss from extreme
splashing and boisterous water play. It’s a good idea
to keep the water level 1 inch above the bottom of the
pool tile. Try to discourage swimmers from splashing
by explaining to them that the water needs to stay
in the pool.
• Backwash Pool Filters Only When Necessary
Obviously, backwashing filters uses extra water. Keep
the pool and filters clean to reduce the frequency
of backwashing. Only backwash long enough for
the water in the sight glass to run clean. Frequent
backwashing can reduce the effectiveness of the
filters.
• Reuse Backwash or Dechlorinated Waste Pool
Water on Lawns & Shrubs
Empty the filter backwash onto lawns and shrubs or
collect it to reuse.
• Strategic Poolside Landscaping
Plant pool-area shrubs and use fences or privacy
screening as barriers or to help reduce water loss
from wind evaporation. Decreasing the occurrence
and amount of wind going across the pool will cut
down on evaporation.
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