As LA’s two-day a week lawn watering rule is about to go into effect, many homeowners are panicked.
They hired Leigh Jerrard to put in a"gray water" system, which diverts water from the drain in their bathtub to a small pump outside.
The pump sends water to 16"emitters," placed around the yard, soaking a wood chip layer beneath the soil.Leigh's company, Greywater Corps, has been converting yards big and small for 12 years.He made it so this couples' yard gets watered every time they shower, saving money and the environment.Soapy material in drain water contains phosphorus and nitrogen, among other things, that actually fertilize trees as they're irrigated.Added Lewis:"I even sold my lawn mower.
As the city of LA and other districts are restricting lawn watering to twice a week, can gray water support a grass lawn?He advises people take the rebates being offered and replace the grass with plants.And in these climate-changing times, one day you may not have a choice.
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