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Posted by Bob F on November 5, 2007, 8:41 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
>>
>>
> I helped my hubby with lots of sprinkler repairs around our condo, and since
> many were not protected we got a lot of cracked pipes until we got everything
> in shape. We always has water washing out to the surface when there was a
> leak. A broken head will also flood one spot and should be obvious. Are you
> present when the sprinkler runs to check out sprinkler operation and timing?
> That would be my first chore, along with making sure the system isn't running
> more often than it sould. Those are whopping water bills and shutting off the
> system doesn prove much. If your bill is high when you water and low when you
> don't, it certaining doesn't seem like a sign of a leak to me ... seems much
> more logical the timing is wrong. You could have major leaks but not have any
> difference in the amount of water used.
I had a timer once that I would set to run a cycle once a week. Occasionally,
though, it would get it into its head to run the cycle every day. Something like
this could cause huge bills also.
Bob
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