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Old 05-23-2023, 07:11 PM
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I believe my system will put down about 600 gals per hour. If I run the system 1.5 hours per day and two days per week then that’s eight days per month, 12 hours of watering, and 7,200 gals on my bill.

Assuming all systems use about the same amount of water per hour, your 39,000 gals would mean 65 hours of watering. That seems like a tremendous amount.

As others have suggested, you should look for a broken head. Run the system manually and look for a geyser.
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