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Smart Irrigation Controller
What is Smart Irrigation Controller?
Smart irrigation controllers automatically adjust based on local real-time
weather and site conditions like rainfall, wind temperature, humidity,
solar radiation, and soil type to apply just the right amount of water
needed at just the right time. This allows for an accurate and customized
watering schedule for your landscape - which can save you water and money.
Who qualifies for a rebate?
- The applicant must be a water service customer of the City of Folsom,
City of Placerville (administered by EID), El Dorado Irrigation District,
Orange Vale Water Company or Sacramento Suburban Water District and
the site where the equipment is to be installed must receive water service
from that provider.
- Water service must be metered and have been metered for a minimum
of 12 months
- Rebates are only available to improve existing in-ground irrigation
systems and/or automatic timers, not for new irrigation system installations.
- Any project(s) started before the Pre-Inspection Audit is performed are not
eligible for any portion of these rebates.
- All applications for rebates under the RWA Smart Irrigation Rebate
Program must be submitted by no later than September 30, 2010.
How do you get the rebate?
- Call your water
provider to confirm the availability of rebate funds.
- Submit a completed application
to your water provider. Once the application has been received, a representative
will contact you to schedule a Pre-Qualification Audit.
- Once the audit has been completed, the auditor will inform you of
the equipment/material that is approved for purchase and eligible for
a rebate. You and the auditor must sign and date the Pre- Qualification
Evaluation form. The purchase and installation of all approved equipment
must be installed within 60 days from the date of the Pre-Qualification
Audit.
- After installation, the applicant must call to a schedule Post-Installation
Inspection. Rebates will not be processed until a Post-Installation
Inspection has occurred. The inspection must take place no later than
60 days from the date of the Pre-Qualification Audit. The Applicant
must mail the signed Post-Installation Inspection Form and original
receipts to its water provider. Submission of receipts and inspection
form are required to be eligible for a rebate under this program. If
your contractor purchased the materials, please obtain a separate invoice
for materials and ensure the invoice states "Labor billed separately."
- The rebate will be issued by your water provider within 90 days from
the date of the Post-Installation Inspection. Rebate checks will be
made payable to the applicant and mailed to the mailing address provided
on the application. If your water provider is EID, rebates will be issued
by a credit on your water service account.
Can I install a Smart Irrigation Controller myself?
The controller setup and fine-tuning is complex. We recommend hiring
a professional. Check to see if your installer has been trained and
has experience in installing smart irrigation controllers. We've developed
a list of participating
installers who can help.
Where can I find more information about smart irrigation controllers?
wwww.irrigation.org
EPA
Watersense Landscape Irrigation Controllers Fact sheet
Smart
Irrigation Controller Application
Participating
Installers
SWAT-tested
Controllers
Toilets
The Water Efficient Toilet Rebate Program
Water customers of participating agencies are eligible to receive up
to $175 rebate for replacement of a 3.5 gallon per flush (gpf) or greater
toilet with a new High Efficiency Toilet (HET) which flushes 1.28 gpf
or less. Rebate levels depend on the water agency and funding availability.
Call your water
provider (or their representative) listed in the brochure
to determine your rebate eligibility and amount of rebate. Not sure which
district is your water provider? Call our Be Water Smart Hotline at 888-WTR-TIPS
(888-987-8477)
To Qualify
- The location of the installation must be served by one of the water
providers listed on the other side of this brochure.
- The toilet to be replaced must have been installed prior to 1994.
- Purchase of material must occur within the program period of January
1, 2008 to December 31, 2008. Rebates are first-come, first-served and
end when funds are exhausted or water provider or SRCSD program ends.
- Residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-family
applicants are eligible.
- The water agencies or their representatives are required to send IRS
form 1099 to the customer and the IRS when rebates total $600 or more.
- Replacement of one ULFT with a HET is based on a case by case basis
and is determined by the water provider for your area.
- New construction is not eligible under this program.
To Receive Your Rebate
- Call your water
provider or their representative to see if rebates
are available and how much you are eligible for, and reserve your rebate.
- You must be replacing a toilet using 3.5 gpf or greater (non-ULFT
or non-HET) to be eligible.
- You may install the toilet(s) yourself or hire a licensed contractor.
- Return the original dated receipt and/or plumber's invoice with the
price, model and brand of each toilet listed individually. Keep a copy
for your records.
- Submitting a signed application represents agreement to have your
water provider verify the existing toilet and installation of the specified
toilet(s) with your accompaniment. Your water provider may schedule
a pre- and/or post-inspection.
- Eligible expenses include 1.6 gpf or less tank, bowl, seat, supply
line, wax ring, caulking, bolts, bolt covers, tax, and cost of professional
installation up to the rebate amount.
- The water providers issue rebate checks within eight to ten weeks
of receipt of your completed application materials. Water provider rebates
vary depending on the agency and toilet. Total rebate amounts will not
exceed the money spent.
Clothes Washers Rebate
SMUD and participating water service providers are partnering for a limited
time to offer SMUD customers a $50-75 rebate (depending upon who your
water provider is) for the purchase of a Tier 2 or Tier 3 high-efficiency
clothes washer. Water District rebates are available to SMUD customers
with either a gas OR electric household water heater. Water district rebates
are available through SMUD January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 or until
funding is depleted.
BUY: The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) list
of qualifying
products shows which Tier 2 and Tier 3 clothes washers are eligible
for the water rebate. Please see rebate application for complete details.
APPLY: The water district clothes
washer rebate application.
For more information about clothes washer efficiency specifications, fact
sheets, etc, please visit the CEE
website.
Please read application form for complete program details. For questions,
check the SMUD web site (www.smud.org)
or contact SMUD customer service at 1-888-742-SMUD for further details
or for the status of your rebate.
Services and Advice for Water Smart Use Inside
Your Home
For homes with gardens, more than 50% of your water use
is outdoors. For more information click
here.
Using water wisely will:
- make less waste
- help the environment
- save you money (whether you're metered or not)
How do I find out about a FREE Water Wise House Call?
A Water Wise House Call is a free service provided by your water service
provider to provide you with tailored recommendations such as help with
checking your eligibility for any rebates offered, assistance with setting
sprinkler timers, advice on plants that will thrive when planted in your
garden, and other helpful information.
To sign up for a Water Wise House Call today, please call the "Be Water
Smart" Hotline 1-888-WTR-TIPS (888-987-8477) or your water conservation
coordinator.
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