Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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On my bill, a reduction of 2,450 gallons of water would only equate to a cost savings of about $6.50. 1,000 gallons of irrigation water only costs $2.66. The base payment is an irrigation cost, but it is not based on the amount of water used.
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Same here. I only use about $15/month irrigation during dry months. Base cost is in addition to that but base cost would be charged if I used no water at all. My irrigation costs $2.92/1,000gals but that still works out to be $7.15 savings for 2,450 gals.
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Why do people insist on making claims without looking them up first, do they really think no one will check? Proof by emphatic assertion rarely works. Confirmation bias is real; I can find any number of articles that say so. Victor, NY Randallstown, MD Yakima, WA Stevensville, MD Village of Hillsborough Last edited by Bill14564; 02-23-2024 at 03:31 PM. |
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Just looked again. My calculations are correct. I just calculated my $/1000 gal and is in line with y'all. I get $2.88 this bill. However, there must be a different $/1000 if one uses more than X gallons. Dec bill in 2022 was 14,920 gallons for $56.91 (excludes base charge). So this is $3.8143/1000. That gives me a $32.80 (used 7010 gallons less and calculates to $4.68/1000) savings between Dec. 2023 and Dec. 2022. Jan was a difference of $0.40 (260 gallons) and Feb was a difference of $10.33 (2430 gallons). My actual 3 month savings was $43.53.
And in Dec 2022, there weren't any issues with sprinkler heads or leaks. That is what the Hunter had decided. Last edited by metoo21; 02-23-2024 at 04:03 PM. |
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I used about 7,000 gals Dec 2022 and 9,000 gals Dec 2023. This year (Dec 2023) *may* have included a day when the controller became stuck and the irrigation ran for several extra hours. So again, about 7,000 gals is typical for a dry month. If you are in CSU, your rates are in the lower right corner of the first page of your bill. Yes, there are different rates for 0-7,000, 7,001-14,000, and 14,001+ gals. Your 14,920 month would have cost me (7*2.42)+(7*4.04)+(.92*5.59)=$50.36
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Why do people insist on making claims without looking them up first, do they really think no one will check? Proof by emphatic assertion rarely works. Confirmation bias is real; I can find any number of articles that say so. Victor, NY Randallstown, MD Yakima, WA Stevensville, MD Village of Hillsborough |
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The Rachio app is free but there is an optional in-app purchase ($29.99) that adds valve monitoring. The valve monitoring setup goes through a calibration and measures the mA needed to open each valve. If one changes within a % range that you set, you'll be notified by email. You'll then know that a valve needs to be replaced. |
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Thanks for letting me know that the rates are on the bill. I usually never get past the monthly charge. |
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LOL, I have to get used to what older people (my age!) fixate on. For me, if sprinkler running when it's supposed to all good. The tech from the company that installed ours came for our orientation, showed us everything was working, explained it, and how to change it. We actually enjoyed taking to her; she knew her stuff. Honestly, I've had a system like this before in Texas, so was a bit "in one ear, out the other," but the main point being if the grass is green, no standing water, not watering the road/drive/neighbor's yard/preserve/etc. all is fine. Watering in the rain is a waste of money because our yards are mostly sand, so added water doesn't do anything for our grass/plants and just flows through. Therefore, I love the rain sensor, but we were told they do wear out. Seasonal adjustments make sense because the watering needs are less in colder weather with less sunlight. I don't have experience with the Solar Sync component, but it does make sense. I'm pretty sure our new build only has the rain sensor, so maybe that is a tell. I would have thought by now there would be at least one retired Hydrologist provide a full summary of regional soil and water needs, tongue-in-cheek.
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Solar Sync
I’m on DWilson’s side…so far.
I think the concept is that as temperatures rise and daylight increases during the summer, more irrigation is required. Conversely, less required in the winter. The Sync program takes into account the daylight hours, temperature and recent rains to reduce irrigation when it should not be needed. In addition, it can be ‘fine tuned’ by reducing the adjustment factor for your particular installation. Of course, the other option is to keep a close eye on the soil moisture and make manual adjustments. |
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