Every so
often the filters need to be back washed so their effectiveness remains high.
This water needs to be pumped somewhere, and most times it is allowed to run
out where it is convenient; and this possibly is right into a landscaped area.
At first
you may think that everything is just getting an extra drink; but an extra
drink of what? Yes it is water but water with high doses of chlorine in it,
plant killing chlorine.
“Oh, so
that’s why everything died over there”
Getting
rid of the discharge water can be a bit of a trick, and does involve some
planning. Usually getting it to flow into your sewer isn’t practical due to
distance, so other alternatives need to be considered. However you do it, just
know that if your plants are in the line of fire they will die. Better to
create a decretive stone area for it to flow into, or a hidden place it can be
piped to. Or if there is no other place some of your plants may have to give up
their lives for your fun and frolic; and with the heat that is coming again I believe
that will be a fair trade off.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me at
NiemeyerLandscaping@Gmail.com or post a comment on this Blog. More gardening
and landscaping tips can be viewed in the Advance weekly paper, or like us on
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