City of Bozeman Offers No Charge Sprinkler System Assessments

Save water and save your MONEY! Water bills can get big around here, plus we're about to enter some seriously hot temperatures with limited water resources.

There's never been a better time to let the City of Bozeman check out your sprinkler system to make sure it's working efficiently and you're not literally washing away your money and resources. So how does it work?

First of all, it's ABSOLUTELY FREE to have this done. Second, you just need to be a resident of the City of Bozeman to qualify.

A trained member of the City staff will actually come to your house and perform a test on your sprinkler system to evaluate it's efficiency. (Lots of people know they have an 'issue somewhere in their system' but don't really know how to find it.

That's where the City of Bozeman comes in. They'll do the work, all in the name of preserving our precious water resources AND saving you money on your water bills.

To schedule a free sprinkler system assessment with the City of Bozeman call 406-582-3220.

Two things: Your lawn must be irrigated by City of Bozeman supplied water (NOT on a well) and someone must be home during the time of the assessment.

They're not actually going to FIX the system for you but you'll then know what the issues are and how to go about getting them fixed. They can also help with tips for greater efficiency of your sprinkler system. (You'd be amazed at how many sprinkler systems are NOT laid out properly.) Sometimes there are simple ways to make them more useful, and use less water.

According to the City of Bozeman website, this is what you're going to get with your customized report:

• System repair needs including broken, buried, and sunken sprinkler heads, broken or damaged components, leaking components, etc.
• Ways to improve system efficiency by utilizing the City's rebate program such as switching to high-efficiency nozzles, upgrading to a weather-based irrigation controller and more.
• A customized watering schedule based on the needs of your landscape throughout the spring, summer, and fall growing season.
• A site map of your property including the location of sprinkler system components and zones.

To schedule a free sprinkler system assessment with the City of Bozeman call 406-582-3220.