Free Resources
Chances are, you are using more water in your home or business than needed. Valley Water offers free water conservation devices that can help you save water. Visit the Shopping Cart to order your free gear* and literature today!
Wait times to ship free gear is currently 2-4 days. In the meantime, some materials can be downloaded and other materials have product searches to find locally.
For Multi-Family, Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional sites, we offer special items not available to Single-Family Homes.
Free Devices
The following list is a summary of free devices available through Valley Water's Online Shopping Cart Program.
Quantity limits may apply, and products may be put of stock or removed from the list at invariable rates, so order while supplies last! Find water-efficient products at your local store by looking for the Water Sense Label!
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Size Dimensions: 1" x 1" x 1". This male-thread aerator is a screen that reduces faucet flows to a rate of 1.5 gallons per minute for Kitchen Faucets and 1.0 gallons per minute for Bathroom Faucets. Not WaterSense Certified. |
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These blue dye tablets come two per pack, with directions on the pack. Place one tablet in the tank above your toilet, and if any blue dye leaks into your bowl, your flapper is leaking! |
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This durable garden hose nozzle features seven different spray settings. Using a positive shut-off nozzle like this in your garden is required and uses only 2.5 gallons per minute. In comparison, an open garden hose can use up to 10 times that amount! |
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Moisture meters are valuable tools to check on the moisture level in your garden and prevent over-watering. |
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This handy flathead screwdriver will help with simple adjustments to fixed sprinkler heads and other select irrigation equipment. Tip is 1/8", magnetized, and protected with a vinyl safety tip. Use with caution. While the sprinkler system is running, insert the flat-bladed screwdriver to turn the center screw on top of a sprinkler head. Turn clockwise to reduce the spray distance. Turn counterclockwise to increase the spray distance if necessary. The distance changes are usually limited up to 25% of the existing range. Great for use to reduce unnecessary sprinkler overspray onto hard surfaces. If you are unsure of the intricacies of your irrigation system or require more details to properly make adjustments, please consult with a professional. |
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Size Dimensions: 4" x 3" x 2.5". This showerhead is available in 1.75 gallons per minute (gpm) *WaterSense Certified |
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Size Dimensions: 4" x 3" x 2.5". This showerhead is available in 1.75 gallons per minute (gpm) *WaterSense Certified |
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Size Dimensions: 4" x 3" x 2.5". This showerhead is available in 1.75 gallons per minute (gpm) *WaterSense Certified |
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The Water Wise Home Survey Do-It-Yourself Kit comes with an easy to follow booklet in four languages (please specify). It includes a Practical Plumbing Guide (in Spanish), a list of Valley Water's current water conservation programs, two toilet leak detection dye tablets, and a flow measurement bag. |
Free Literature
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Available to download or in print in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese. Contact us for copies. |
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Available to download or in print. Contact us for copies. |
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Available to download or in print in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese. Contact us for copies. |
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Available to download or in print. Contact us for copies. |
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Available to download or in print. Contact us for copies. |
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Available to download or in print. Contact us for copies. |
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Available to download or in print. Contact us for copies. |
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Available to download or in print. Contact us for copies. |
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Available to download or in print. Contact us for copies. |
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From Bay Nature Magazine, learn how native-plant landscapes can promote wildlife habitat in urban and suburban environments. Available in print only. Order here. |
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Provides you with useful information on conserving water and fixing many common problems such as leaky faucets, running toilets, and inefficient irrigation systems. This handbook explains just a few of the ways that you can conserve water while keeping your home in tip-top condition. It is not intended to help you fix major plumbing issues. Available in print only in English or Spanish. Order here. |
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A must-read for re-lanscaping your yard, including design, soil, watering wisely and hydrozoning, and landscape care and maintenance. Available in print only in Spanish. Order here. |
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Learn about different soil types in the Bay Area, how different soil layers interact, and why managing soils is essential to a water-efficient and healthy landscape. Available in print only. Order here. |
Questions?
Call the Water Conservation Hotline at (408) 630-2554 or email [email protected].