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Sprinkler system underground leak help Dave FL 11-05-2007
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Posted by HeyBub on November 5, 2007, 12:31 pm
Dave FL wrote:
> 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

Does your neighbor have a pool?

Is there a new bog in your neighborhood?

200,000 gallons of water over two months is a LOT of water.

200,000 gallons = 27,000 cu ft = 10'x45'x6' pool, or a little less than half
an Olympic swimming pool.



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Posted by on November 7, 2007, 1:25 pm
> Dave FL wrote:
> > 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
>
> Does your neighbor have a pool?
>
> Is there a new bog in your neighborhood?
>
> 200,000 gallons of water over two months is a LOT of water.
>
> 200,000 gallons = 27,000 cu ft = 10'x45'x6' pool, or a little less than half
> an Olympic swimming pool.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -



For two months of irrigation, that actually isn't such an incredible
amount of water. Who knows how big an area he's watering? If it's a
1/2 acre, 22,000 sq ft, the 27000 cubic ft of water over two months,
works out to 1.8 inchs of water a week. It's normally recommended to
put down 1" per week. Some people over do it, plus if it's during
the hottest months in Fl, then it may not be unusual at all. Now, if
he only has a small lot and is doing minimal watering, etc, then I
agree something is wrong.

There is a lot of info missing, besides area being watered, we don't
know if this is a sudden new problem, been gradually getting worse,
did watering amount change, etc.


Posted by samurai on November 7, 2007, 4:21 pm
On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:25:21 -0800, trader4@optonline.net wrote:

>> Dave FL wrote:
>> > 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
>>
>> Does your neighbor have a pool?
>>
>> Is there a new bog in your neighborhood?
>>
>> 200,000 gallons of water over two months is a LOT of water.
>>
>> 200,000 gallons = 27,000 cu ft = 10'x45'x6' pool, or a little less than half
>> an Olympic swimming pool.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>
>
>For two months of irrigation, that actually isn't such an incredible
>amount of water. Who knows how big an area he's watering? If it's a
>1/2 acre, 22,000 sq ft, the 27000 cubic ft of water over two months,
>works out to 1.8 inchs of water a week. It's normally recommended to
>put down 1" per week. Some people over do it, plus if it's during
>the hottest months in Fl, then it may not be unusual at all. Now, if
>he only has a small lot and is doing minimal watering, etc, then I
>agree something is wrong.
>
>There is a lot of info missing, besides area being watered, we don't
>know if this is a sudden new problem, been gradually getting worse,
>did watering amount change, etc.

do you have a water meter on the main incoming line? Make sure all
water lines are off, and watch the meter. Then turn on zones to see
if the water meter starts to move.
Here we have an actual meter on the water line, but is averaged for
three months, then an actual reading takes place, which can affect
your water bill for one month.

samurai

Posted by on November 5, 2007, 1:22 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, I'm no guru on sprinklers except to say I've had 2 different
systems for about 15 years or so, so I have some experience with minor
fixes. My instinct would be that if you have that much leakage, you
should have a soft spot in your yard where the water is leaking. I
think with that much water and under pressure, some water will
probably go to the surface as well as below the pipes. You might also
see what some diy places for installing systems have to say or google
for it.

Last resort, before paying for that much water again, it will probably
be A LOT cheaper to get a professional to fix the problem !!

Posted by ransley on November 5, 2007, 1:46 pm
On Nov 5, 12:22 pm, observer wrote:
> >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, I'm no guru on sprinklers except to say I've had 2 different
> systems for about 15 years or so, so I have some experience with minor
> fixes. My instinct would be that if you have that much leakage, you
> should have a soft spot in your yard where the water is leaking. I
> think with that much water and under pressure, some water will
> probably go to the surface as well as below the pipes. You might also
> see what some diy places for installing systems have to say or google
> for it.
>
> Last resort, before paying for that much water again, it will probably
> be A LOT cheaper to get a professional to fix the problem !!- Hide quoted text
-
>
> - Show quoted text -

The zone with weak pressure has the leak, follow the pipe and it
should be evident from soaked ground.


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