We are preparing our move from BK to Westchester and the water bill is $500 last month to water our 0.45 acre lawn once a day and no one living inside.
irrigation and water every zone every morning and my water bill is $125 per quarter, plus I've filled up my 30,000 gallon inground swimming pool and not seen the water bill increase more than $100 in that quarter.
something is wrong (maybe someone is stealing water from you) or water is at California prices where you live.
my estimates are for metro-west Boston, could be different from Westchester.
we have a well for the lawn. Twice or three times a week was $300/month on city water in South Florida. 0.5 acre
The well was $1800 - so in 8 months it paid for itself.
BTW, you shouldn't need to water everyday - maybe 2x per week.
Yeah and actually I had always been taught that if you water everyday the grass roots will never grow deep and strong enough and be more prone to burning and dying when faced with a real hot dry spell since so much of the roots will be close to the surface. Where as less frequent watering will result in a proper root system with a healthier stronger lawan.
we have a well for the lawn. Twice or three times a week was $300/month on city water in South Florida. 0.5 acre
The well was $1800 - so in 8 months it paid for itself.
BTW, you shouldn't need to water everyday - maybe 2x per week.
Yeah and actually I had always been taught that if you water everyday the grass roots will never grow deep and strong enough and be more prone to burning and dying when faced with a real hot dry spell since so much of the roots will be close to the surface. Where as less frequent watering will result in a proper root system with a healthier stronger lawan.
we have a well for the lawn. Twice or three times a week was $300/month on city water in South Florida. 0.5 acre
The well was $1800 - so in 8 months it paid for itself.
BTW, you shouldn't need to water everyday - maybe 2x per week.
Yeah and actually I had always been taught that if you water everyday the grass roots will never grow deep and strong enough and be more prone to burning and dying when faced with a real hot dry spell since so much of the roots will be close to the surface. Where as less frequent watering will result in a proper root system with a healthier stronger lawan.
thanks for the info. We've never had a real lawn before.. . Once a week is enough?
if it's like mine was (since I bought a foreclosed house that was vacant and neglected for a long time) you need to water everyday to establish the lawn (especially if you have just planted grass).
If your lawn is established then less frequent watering is fine (I'd definitely water more than once a week though - your grass will definitely burn in a few days in the brutal summer heat).
I think the rule of thumb is basically an inch to an inch and a half of water per week, and it's better to not give that water all at once but also better with an established lawn not to water daily too.
grass goes dormant in the summer, browns and snaps back in the fall if root care is well maintained. Silly to water so much unless you are doing it for vanity reasons...or keeping up with the jones 's
When I lived in Huntington on an acre, I'd use about 80,000 to 90,000 gallons a quarter during the summer periods and be down to about 15,000 during the winter periods.
And we had a lot of lawn.
Do you have a sink with a leaky faucet or a toilet that stays running?
Desert landscaping. Drip system runs 10-20 minutes a day depending on season. I have 6 or 7 citrus trees and various cacti/grasses everywhere. 9000+ square foot lot.
If I'm not watering the lawn, I'm always right under $50.
The well was $1800 - so in 8 months it paid for itself.
BTW, you shouldn't need to water everyday - maybe 2x per week.
something is wrong (maybe someone is stealing water from you) or water is at California prices where you live.
my estimates are for metro-west Boston, could be different from Westchester.
Also, you shouldn't water every day. A deep watering once a week is fine.
The well was $1800 - so in 8 months it paid for itself.
BTW, you shouldn't need to water everyday - maybe 2x per week.
Yeah and actually I had always been taught that if you water everyday the grass roots will never grow deep and strong enough and be more prone to burning and dying when faced with a real hot dry spell since so much of the roots will be close to the surface. Where as less frequent watering will result in a proper root system with a healthier stronger lawan.
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we have a well for the lawn. Twice or three times a week was $300/month on city water in South Florida. 0.5 acre
The well was $1800 - so in 8 months it paid for itself.
BTW, you shouldn't need to water everyday - maybe 2x per week.
Yeah and actually I had always been taught that if you water everyday the grass roots will never grow deep and strong enough and be more prone to burning and dying when faced with a real hot dry spell since so much of the roots will be close to the surface. Where as less frequent watering will result in a proper root system with a healthier stronger lawan.
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we have a well for the lawn. Twice or three times a week was $300/month on city water in South Florida. 0.5 acre
The well was $1800 - so in 8 months it paid for itself.
BTW, you shouldn't need to water everyday - maybe 2x per week.
Yeah and actually I had always been taught that if you water everyday the grass roots will never grow deep and strong enough and be more prone to burning and dying when faced with a real hot dry spell since so much of the roots will be close to the surface. Where as less frequent watering will result in a proper root system with a healthier stronger lawan.
thanks for the info. We've never had a real lawn before.. . Once a week is enough?
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If your lawn is established then less frequent watering is fine (I'd definitely water more than once a week though - your grass will definitely burn in a few days in the brutal summer heat).
I think the rule of thumb is basically an inch to an inch and a half of water per week, and it's better to not give that water all at once but also better with an established lawn not to water daily too.
Average cost of $11.52 a day.. is that too high?
Moved to a house with a well. Much better
And we had a lot of lawn.
Had that problem many years ago.
Most I've ever paid monthly $70.
Average cost of $11.52 a day.. is that too high?
Yes