Autumn water saving tips

In your home

In your garden

Sprinklers and outdoor water use

• What are my watering days?
• The dos and don'ts for sprinklers and outdoor use
• Watering exemptions
• Programming your sprinklers
• Sprinkler run times

Waterwise plants for WA

• Glossary
• Common name listing
• Botanical name listing

Water saving programs

• H2ome Smart
• H20 Smart
• Rainwater Reward
• Showerhead Swap
• Toilets to go
• Waterwise Approved
• Waterwise Specialists
• Waterwise Councils

Different types of sprinklers have different watering rates. The following offers a guide as to how long you should be watering your garden for depending on what sprinklers you have.

Pop-up/fixed spray

Typical watering rate (per hour): 35 - 45mm

Run time: 10 minutes

Rotary

Typical watering rate (per hour): 10 - 15mm

Run time: 30 - 45 minutes

Gear drive rotator

Typical watering rate (per hour): 10 - 20mm

Run time: 25 - 30 minutes

Dripline

Typical watering rate (per hour): 15 - 20mm

Run time: 20 - 30 minutes

For more information or to find a Waterwise Garden Irrigator visit our Waterwise Specialists page.