Available in 1 quart, 1 gallon, and 2 gallon sizes
Aqua-Drive Residential
The #1 Soil Wetting Agent – now for Residential Lawns and Gardens
Aqua-Drive is the leading soil wetting agent in western agriculture—saving water for more than 20 years. Now formulated for residential lawns and gardens. Aqua-Drive helps homeowners save water. It enables soils to absorb more water faster with less runoff. Helps water penetrate more deeply and widely in chronic dry patches of lawns and gardens.
BLOCK POLYMER SURFACTANT
Aqua-Drive’s advanced chemistry treats both the soil and water to drive moisture into hard-to-wet soils.
TWO MODES OF ACTION
Reduces surface tension of water droplets as much as 60%. Bonds to hydrophobic soil colloids, dispersing water down and across the root zone.
VIRTUALLY ELIMINATES RUNOFF
Enables water to soak into soil more quickly. Prevents pooling or run-off into storm drains.
SAVES MORE WATER
A single treatment lasts 45-60 days. Western farmers irrigate less by using Aqua-Drive.
CUTS WATER BILLS
Reduces water use on lawns and gardens. Using less water helps homeowners save time and money.
What are Hydrophobic Soils?
Hydrophobic soils repel water instead of absorbing it. Soil particles are coated with waxy residues. When water is applied to these soils, it beads up, runs off or pools on top of the soil.
Causes of Hydrophobic Soils
- Soil Particles Coated with Waxy Residues
- Extreme Heat Caused by Wildfires
- Inconsistent Irrigation Practices
- Use of Certain Pesticides and Herbicides
- Over-use of Mulch or Compost
Symptoms of Hydrophobic Soils
- Water Running into Storm Sewers
- Patchy Lawns and Gardens
- Chronic Dry Spots
- Stressed Grass and Plants
- Soil Erosion and Loss of Nutrients
What are Soil Wetting Agents?
Soil wetting agents are designed to help hydrophobic soils absorb more water, more quickly. Soil wetting agents, such as Aqua Drive, are specially formulated to reduce the surface tension of water droplets and contact angle of water. They allow the water to penetrate more quickly so it doesn’t run off. They allow water to penetrate more deeply and widely in the soil.
How does Aqua-Drive Work?
- Blend of proprietary block polymers and non-ionic surfactants
- Block polymers increase water penetration by stronly bonding with hydrophobic soil particles to alter soil-water interface
- Non-ionic surfactants reduce water surface tension by 60% to allow water to spread more easily over and into soil particles
- Increases speed of moisture penetration vertically and laterally in soil to ensure adequate moisture throughout entire root zone
- Virtually eliminates runoff
- Prevents chronic dry spots and decreases soil compaction
Aqua-Drive Demonstration
Aqua-Drive Mode-of-Action
- The block polymers in Aqua-Drive bond strongly with hydrophobic soil particles to alter and improve soil-water interface.
- The non-ionic surfactants in Aqua-Drive reduce water tension. By 60% to allow water to spread more easily over and absorb into soil particles.
- Aqua-Drive increases the speed of moisture penetration vertically and laterally in soil profile to ensure adequate moisture through entire root zone.
Aqua-Drive: Proven in Western Agriculture–Now for Lawns & Gardens
- Saves water
- Cuts irrigation costs
- Transforms hydrophobic soils to absorb more water
- Creates healthier root systems
- Increases drought and heat resistance
- Launched in 2004
States with Hydrophobic Soils
