Sprinkler and hose water. Does it smell bad?

[graciegirl]

I hear that it is not potable, obviously not drinkable and then I think I remember someone saying the outside water was "stinky". I really don't want to wash off my porch or garage with stinky water. I am sure it must be o.k. because all I have seen is clean porches, and walks and driveways.

Also, how does one know where the sprinklers are if you want to plant a tree?

Do the powers that be allow you to replace porch lights and pole lamps? Mine are kinda dinky for the size of the house.

GracieGirl (The pest)

[villages07]

Gracie,

Water from the hose bibs is regular, potable drinking water...from same supply as your inside tap water.

You will know where your sprinkler heads are when you run/test the system...they pop up. You will not get any kind of diagram/schematic of where the pipes are....most landscapers know where to look for the lines.

Every house is required to have a pole light ... it's in our covenants. I doubt there is a requirement to maintain the same style that came with the house. Wouldn't hurt to call the deed compliance office with that question. I had a question for them last week and they were very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable.

[mom2five]

07 is right only the water from the sprinkler system is not potable water. The water to your outdoor hose is the same as the house water. I have never noticed any smell when my sprinkers were running

[Muncle]

At a fairly minimal expense, you can switch your outside hose water source from the potable to nonpotable. Probably wouldn't be too good for washing your car, but if you were using it for drip water or something like that, the savings in water cost could be significant. And yes, occasionally but not always, the irrigation aroma is a bit biting.

[handieman]

I suppose someone with a little plumbing experience and knowledge of the irrigation system could access the non-potable (irrigation) main line within his recessed irrigation distribution box and install a non-potable water faucet for hand watering. I personally never thought this was worth the effort. I will someday access that mainline and install an automatic liquid fertilizer system, but thats as far as I want to fool with the gray water that exists in the sprinkler lines (Phew)
Handie :joke:

[hunt9791]

STILL CONFUSED- They have run two lines into the housing areas? One is the drinkable type into the house and your garden hose; the other is a gray water line that smells like sulfur that is attached to the sprinkler system? Who pays the water bill on the sprinkler system?

[Muncle]

STILL CONFUSED- They have run two lines into the housing areas? One is the drinkable type into the house and your garden hose; the other is a gray water line that smells like sulfur that is attached to the sprinkler system? Who pays the water bill on the sprinkler system?


The homeowner, at an escalating rate.

[redwitch]

Hunt, I haven't noticed any smell at all -- even with a sprinkler head that is presently shooting water straight up (getting fixed on Friday, I hope). So, I would say a definite no to the sulfer smell. Otherwise, you hit on the nail and Handie answered the billing question.