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Old 02-24-2008, 04:48 PM
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Default Re: SAVE $ ON IRRIGATION WATER BILL

Captain 1202 said:

"1" of water per sq. foot = .6234 gals so it's easy to estimate your usage and needs from there and calculate your needs and usage."

I agree with his math (seemed high until I checked it out)

With 5000 SF of lawn watered 4 times a month to 1" each time would amount to about 12,500 gals a month @ .002/Gal = $25 for water and maybe twice that for sewer.
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