Thread: Sprinkler water usage question
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Old 03-23-2013, 05:02 PM
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I know this subject has been addressed here in some respects but I can't find a thread comparable to this question.

Is my sprinkler water usage in line with that of other owners? We have a Designer home on a normal Villages lot.

I am using approximately 3500 Gallons of Non-potable water per week, sprinkling once a week for a total of 2.1 hours. (5 zones at 25 minutes per zone) I checked for spongy spots indicating leaks but all looks good there.

This seems high compared to 500-600 gallons of potable water per week when fully occupied; normal laundry and showers for 2 each day.

Just wondering if this is in bounds?

Thanks, in advance, for your input.
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Do you have a new designer home? I don't know about older homes but if you open the door of the box which holds the controls for the sprinkler you will see a note telling you how's much you should be watering your lawn and yard. It will tell you you how long the system should stay on for each season. Grass will be watered for longer times than the planting beds.