Hi Redwitch,
We also have a designer (in Hemingway) on a standard-sized lot. Our irrigation water usage became a concern last summer, when it went to over 11,000. At that point we started operating the system manually and reading the meter before and after watering. Each watering normally uses between 1200 and 1800 gallons, though once or twice we've recorded 2500 gallons. Don't know why it should vary that much.
At any rate, the usage goes way down depending on the temperature and rainfall. Here is actual billing:
1/22 0 gallons (system shut off)
12/22 3460
11/22 7120
10/23 9250
9/23 2520 (probably due to lots of rain).
If you are in the investigation mode and would like to discuss further, please feel free to p.m.
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