Alex sent me this email,
Hello Craig,
I would like information on the costs of running an irrigation system, would like a monthly estimate to have an idea.
Hi Alex,
I assume by "cost" you mean the cost of the water. So lets do a little math.
Most residential systems have 1" mainlines. One inch pipe carries 16 gallons per minute at a little less than a five feet per second velocity (the recommended velocity to stay below).
So lets say you have four zones running for 30 minutes each, twice per week or eight times a month. Each zone is putting out 16 gallons per minute.
16gpm x 30 minutes = 480 gallons
4 zones x 480 gallons = 1920 gallons per system run
1920 gallons x 8 runs = 15,360 gallons per month
Times 15,360 by the cost per gallon of water and you have your worst case scenario monthly cost.
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I see people all the time water their lawns directly from lakes, and they water 2 to 3 times a day. I keep telling them it is way too much, but they don't care to listen.
Gary
Gary's Lawn Sprinkler Repair
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