[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

Wow, just Wow.

Advice is worth less than you pay for it, case in point. Not all of us reside in CYV or patio villas some stone or no stone so simply disregard a 2k to 5 k gallons per month recommendation. Some parameters need to be addressed first OP like what type of grass you have, size of lot, do you have the original sprinkler controller or a smart controller and any other relevant details.

I have developed a spreadsheet of several neighbors water usage, 23 I believe, I can tell you unequivocally I could not draw any conclusions except no one used as little as 5,000 gallons per month during the growing season, no one.

You made a spreadsheet of 23 of your neighbors water usage? :shocked

[Toymeister]

Originally Posted by Girlcopper

You made a spreadsheet of 23 of your neighbors water usage? :shocked

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I love statistics. Very helpful thing to do for investments. I looked to water usage to determine occupancy rates for those who rented out their homes. I tried to replicate those who claimed they "always" had their home rented it turns out such claims were a stretch of the truth. I used owner occupied homes as a baseline for water usage.

The most interesting thing I researched in TV was how many paid off the bond and what sort of home they had.

[chrissy2231]

Summer settings in March increase zone setting times & winter settings in December decrease zone setting times. Call Superior for sprinkler system; also termite, insect & lawn chemicals 352-751-3389.

[steve1025]

This is me.
2 times aweek in winter, Oct. to April. 3 times aweek in summer with rain sensor on.
At 5 am. 30 minutes on front lawn and 15 for all else. On mormings when trash is not picked up.

[GregG7]

If you live in districts 5 thru 13, this document tells you when to water:
http://www.thevillageswaterwisdom.co...trict-5-13.pdf

When you water is based on your lot number, so your water times will be different than your neighbors.

[Malsua]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

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I love statistics. Very helpful thing to do for investments. I looked to water usage to determine occupancy rates for those who rented out their homes. I tried to replicate those who claimed they "always" had their home rented it turns out such claims were a stretch of the truth. I used owner occupied homes as a baseline for water usage.

The most interesting thing I researched in TV was how many paid off the bond and what sort of home they had.

You may like statistics, but I love technology. I have a Flume water monitor on my meter. Minute by minute, I can tell you my water usage. I know that my biggest zone uses just over 11 gallons a minute, my smallest uses 6. With 5 zones, 20 minutes a zone, it comes out to right around 1583 gallons per watering cycle. I have a CYV. I only run it once a week. That's 6600/month. I installed a hunter wifi controller that won't water if it's going to rain or be cold, so it averages a less than that as usually one of the cycles will get cancelled.

I also know that when a contractor parked his truck off the street and broke a head off completely, I never knew about it and the massive water bill was a bit of a shocker. I moved that head, but the Flume would have let me know anyway.

[neelie]

Go districtgov.org and check irrigation schedules You need to know what district you live in If you live in district 3 watering days are Tuesday and Saturday

[retiredguy123]

I was watering 30 minutes per zone for 3 zones. Last year, I cut it back to 5 minutes per zone and I didn't notice any difference in the lawn.

[cathell62]

Search the internet for this and there is a link to the recommended usages and watering days

Originally Posted by evluoma

Being new The Villages I am not familiar with lawn watering. How often should I run our sprinkler system? Are there certain days that I am suppose to restrict watering to? About how long to water each time? Any advice appreciated.

[mulligan]

Originally Posted by wisbad1

Use a hose and sprinkler, lot cheaper

And you get to pay the sewer fee on water that gets dumped on your lawn.

[KRM0614]

Originally Posted by Dond1959

On our sprinkler box in the garage has the days for watering. Typically it is 2 days a week, spaced 3 to 4 days apart. You are trying to get about an inch of water on the lawn each week. The length of time you water each zone should adjust throughout the year (at least in the newer areas). Watering more in summer and less in winter. This is a seasonal or solar adjustment. If you have a rain sensor then the system will turn off when it has recently rained.

I recommend finding a neighbor to assist you or calling a professional if you are unsure how to operate the system. There should be online manuals you can google for your system. If you are handy around the home you will have no issues. Look at the grass often, if it is nice and green the system is probably working fine, if brown areas it could be a problem with sprinkler heads.

If you are south of 44, I can assist if you like to check the system. Pretty easy and quick to do. I used to work on sprinkler systems just after high school.

The sensor you mentioned doesn’t sense the water and stop the Sprinklers

I’ve driven through here and watch sprinkler heads running while it was pouring

It is alleged that there’s a sensor on the roof but was never shown to me

[KRM0614]

Originally Posted by evluoma

Being new The Villages I am not familiar with lawn watering. How often should I run our sprinkler system? Are there certain days that I am suppose to restrict watering to? About how long to water each time? Any advice appreciated.

Water 2 times a week 10 min in each zone. There is no rainy season anymore you may have to add an additional day with high humidity and heat

Water bills are eye popping

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by KRM0614

Water 2 times a week 10 min in each zone.

Head output ranges are significant.

[OhioBuckeye]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Have you checked on the inside of your water control panel??........probably a sticker with recommendations. But...........better to water less three times per week than the recommended twice per week.

Yes, I agree!

[rjm1cc]

You have to remember that the type of spray head you have will determine the amount of water distributed per minute. Thus the time used by one person may not be the time another should use.