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Old 07-31-2011, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark1130 View Post
I jut received my first water bill for my CYV I bought in Buttonwood last month.

The total for the water was almost $200!

I do not have grass but do have rock beds with shrubs and flowers. The previous owner had the sprinklers set to rune twice a day , 3 days a week. My usage for irrigation was 51,000 gallons.

Is this the usual amount of water for a CYV or should I be looking for a problem or something else?
Since you had a previous owner, I assume you do not have new sod.
The settings, if this is the case, is way over board, all zones twice a week should be enough.
Here are suggested usage figures.
http://www.thevillageswaterwisdom.com/