If you’re looking for an easy way to reduce your monthly water bill or want to do a better job conserving water, a garden hose water meter will give you a digital readout of exactly how much water you are using. In the garden, a water meter is also helpful to prevent overwatering plants and shrubs, which can lead to root rot and infestations. And if you live in a community that has water restrictions, a garden hose water meter makes is easy to calculate your water consumption. Here are two popular garden hose water meters and a list of ways to use a water meter around the house.
Water Meter for Outdoor Faucets & Hoses
The Save A Drop Water Meter measures both single waterings and cumulative water usage and is easy to set up. Simply connect one end of the Save A Drop Water Meter to your outside water faucet and the other end to your garden hose. You can take the guesswork out of watering your lawn by attaching it to your sprinkler. It’s also great for greenhouses where exact watering is critical.
- Calculates both single-use and total water consumption
- Accurately measures to a 1/10th of a gallon
- Easy to read LCD display
Nozzle-Style Water Meter
The Save A Drop Green Nozzle garden sprayer attaches to the end of the hose and shows how much water you are using as you spray. It delivers a consistent flow rate regardless of water pressure and has four types of spray patterns: cone, soaker, flat and shower. Gardeners like the way it indicates exactly how much water is delivered to each plant and helps avoid overwatering.
- Provides a consistent flow rate regardless of water pressure
- Installs by hand and without tools
- 5″ long non-slip handle grip area for added comfort and ease of use
- Durable, ultra break-resistant
Ways to Use a Hose Water Meter
- Watering Plants and Shrubs — Too much water can severely damage plants and eventually kill them. Use a water meter to measure and track exactly how much water you are giving each plant, tree and shrub.
- Fish Ponds and Water Gardens — Use a water meter to accurately mix and measure water and conditioning chemicals to help you get the chemistry in your fish pond right every time.
- Washing the Car — See exactly how many gallons of water you are using when washing the car. When you are not spraying, the water meter nozzle turns off automatically to conserve water.
- Lawn Sprinklers — Instead of using a clock to guess how much water your lawn sprinkler is delivering to your lawn, a water meter gives you an accurate reading in gallons.
- During Water Shortages — If your community is rationing water, a water meter lets you track the amount of water you are using and help to reduce waste.
Summary
Conserving water and reducing your water bill is easier when you know exactly how much water you are using. A water meter for faucets or a handheld water meter sprayer shows you how much water is flowing out of your garden hose onto your plants, lawn or car so you can be more conscientious about your water consumption.
