http://blog.cyber-rain.com A Smart Sprinkler Controller Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:28:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en City of San Diego is offering generous rebates for Smart Irrigation Controllers like Cyber-Rain. All the information relating to guidelines and applying can be found here: http://www.sandiego.gov/water/conservation/smartcontroller.shtml Between rebates and water savings, Cyber-Rain can be free!  Some information from the site: "Costs that are covered by the Smart Controller rebate: Rebate covers the purchase ... http://blog.cyber-rain.com/?p=1035 Do you have questions about the Cyber-Rain system and its uses? We'd love to hear them! Each week, we try to offer a Question of the Week, addressing a frequently asked question about the Cyber-Rain system, or ways in which the Cyber-Rain system can help save a significant amount of water ... http://blog.cyber-rain.com/?p=1028 Happy Thanksgiving from Cyber-Rain! Wishing you and your family a happy and fulfilling holiday. http://blog.cyber-rain.com/?p=1024 Who doesn’t like to save money? And who doesn’t like to save money and do something good for the environment? Many individuals have already reserved their rebate from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s Save a Buck and SoCal Water$mart programs, courtesy of the MWD. The MWD has been ... http://blog.cyber-rain.com/?p=1019 The pain of the California drought may soon lessen, thanks to the recent passage of five water bills. Senate Bills 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8 address the three-year statewide drought and ways in which water usage and management can be addressed and improved. The name of the game is ... http://blog.cyber-rain.com/?p=1016 Q:  I don’t know how long I should be watering my lawn. Can Cyber-Rain help? A:  Good news!  Cyber-Rain not only adjusts watering times with changes in the weather, but can also help you set a water-wise irrigation schedule customized to your yard.  As you are installing Cyber-Rain, the Smart Scheduling ... http://blog.cyber-rain.com/?p=1012 Great news: water use among Americans as a whole is decreasing! In a new study released by the United States Geological Survey, results show a trend of lowered water use, particularly within the last 30 years. According to the Associated Press, the report explains that “Americans are using less water ... http://blog.cyber-rain.com/?p=1009 Between the three-year-long drought and the dismal state of the economy, it’s no surprise that many governmental agencies have looked toward raising taxes and service rates. We’ve seen it across California: water providers have increased their water rates as their own supplies are cut by 10% or more. As demand ... http://blog.cyber-rain.com/?p=1006 Q: I would like to be more environmentally conscious and go green, but I also need to watch my expenditures.  Can I save more water and be more green with the Cyber-Rain system? Why should I really consider purchasing a Cyber-Rain system? A: Before making any major purchase, it is wise ... http://blog.cyber-rain.com/?p=1002 You may be surprised to find out that a popular perfume and lotion scent is also the name of a drought-tolerant plant! The juniper is this week’s Plant of the Week for its ability to tolerate dry and low-water conditions. Aside from its popularity as a feminine scent, the juniper ... http://blog.cyber-rain.com/?p=997