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Posted by BobK207 on November 5, 2007, 12:11 pm
> Yep, got a leak somewhere. Did the timing thing with the water meter
> and found the three largest zones use most of the water.
>
> My Problem: water bill came to $400.00 one month and $500.00 the next
> month. Stopped using the sprinklers and dropped to $50 - $60/Mo.
> My Guess: underground sprinkler leak
> My Question: What is the easiest way to check the lines for a leak?
> My Answer (up for review): Take out the sprinkler heads in each zone
> and cap off the line, run the sprinkler water and see if meter turns.
>
> Need help to see if this is the best way to check the lines, or will a
> divining rod be better?
> Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Dave FL
Dave-
Unless your water rates are sky high, $400 worth of water is a LOT.
By my calcs about 150,000 gallons
If you have a leak somewhere there has got to be a rather large soggy
spot.
Are the sprinkler valves electric? Can they be turned off manually
(individually)?
I would guess that since the water bill dropped when you "Stopped
using the sprinklers"
(I assume you cut off water to the sprinkler valve manifold) that the
"leak" is a faulty sprinkler valve not a line failure.
You're leaking water at about 3 or 4 gpm.
Are some the heads in one of the zones wet constantly?
cheers
Bob
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