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by: aggiebutterfly Active Indicator LED Icon 11 OP 
~ 8 years ago   Apr 10, '15 11:54am  
Who did you use?  We need to put one in soon (front & back). PM me the cost if you don't mind! 4951
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Safety44 Active Indicator LED Icon 5
~ 8 years ago   Apr 10, '15 11:59am  
Hope you are prepared for a huge increase in water bills if you are installing lawn sprinklers.
 
Installation costs are nothing compared to the increase in monthly bills.
 
You might consider adding a special meter for the sprinkler system. I hear the costs are much less if used on lawns (in some areas).
 
My mother's bill is in the $300 to $400 per month range when she is using the lawn sprinklers in Forest Cove. 4951
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aggiebutterfly Active Indicator LED Icon 11 OP 
~ 8 years ago   Apr 10, '15 12:24pm  
really, that's crazy! our water bill is only $40-70 on average.  in the watering months it goes up to $120 at it's highest.  i'm not ready for 3-400 for water! 4951
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thegoodwife Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 8 years ago   Apr 10, '15 12:28pm  
I know a few people who put in sprinklers & had them on automatic, after the first few months and huge water bills they hardly use them anymore. Only when we haven't had rain in a very long time. 4951
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Safety44 Active Indicator LED Icon 5
~ 8 years ago   Apr 10, '15 1:43pm  
I spend more time repairing mine than using them.
 
I love green grass and pretty flowers, but I'm back to catching rain water and a sprinkling can. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Apr 10, '15 2:44pm  
Forest Cove yards are usually pretty big, is your yard that large?  You can set them to do as much or as little as you want.  Monthly costs are based on gallons used so if you are hose watering a lot now then you probably are already spending.  The sprinklers will do a better job of coverage and you will not have to drag the hoses out.   The second meter makes sense if you do water a lot as you don't pay the sewer portion on that meter.  If you have a small yard then it might not be worth it as there is a base fee for the meter and installation costs. I usually have to water regularly for the 6 hot and dry months, less after that .  This year I have had the system off since November as we have received so much rain.  4951
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MarT Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 8 years ago   Apr 10, '15 3:19pm  
You can also add a rain sensor that will pause the automatic cycle if it has rained. 4951
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Fallon Active Indicator LED Icon 18
~ 8 years ago   Apr 10, '15 3:25pm  
Removed By Request 4951
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Retired_Engineer Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 8 years ago   Apr 10, '15 5:45pm  
Who did you use?  We need to put one in soon (front & back). PM me the cost if you don't mind!
 
@aggiebutterfly:   I had Prime Lawn install my lawn sprinklers as part of a complete landscaping project for our front yard (plus sprinklers in the back yard).  I live on a corner lot so it also included that area.  They put in a total of 8 zones.  It's divided into zones so the sprinklers see the correct water pressure.  If they all came on at once, each sprinkler would just have a short dribble coming out.  The zones run for whatever time you designate in a sequential manner.   I had three zones in the front, two in the side, and three in the back yard.  Total was about $4,000 for the sprinklers.After the landscaping was done, I needed to water my lawn every day for awhile.  I had some water bills of $800 for the first month or two.  After that, I reduced the frequency and duration of the sprinklers being on.As others have mentioned, there is an advantage to installing a separate water meter just for your lawn irrigation system.  Your house water bill includes sewage and drainage fees.  Since there is no way to measure your sewage or drainage usage, they are pro-rated on the amount of water you use.  For instance, this month, my house water consumption was $12, Sewer was $11 (94% of water), and Drainage was $8 (70% of water).  total was $31 (all figures are rounded off).  The amount for sewage actually varies and is usually anywhere from 80% to 120% of you water usage!  I think there is a max cap of around $10 for drainage.So if you connect your water irrigation to your house meter, let's just say your water usage for house+lawn was $200, then you would also pay abt $190 for sewage, and $10 for drainage. Your total water/sewage/drainage bill would then be around $400 TOTAL.  Now the downside of installing a separate water meter for lawn irrigation.  You first have to order a second water meter from the city of Houston.  From what I remember, figure $100-200.  Then you have to have a HOUSTON APPROVED PLUMBER install the water meter.  That's about $800.  So a second water meter will cost you about $1,000. If you already have a sprinkler system, I recommend you have your sprinkler guy come and reroute the source for your sprinkler system from the house meter to the new meter.  This may cost $100-200 depending on the distance involved.  The sprinkler guys know to thoroughly flush all of the lines to get any dirt or grass out of the pipe so they don't clog up any sprinklers.Let's use the above example with a separate water meter.  Your house meter uses say $20 of water, $20 for sewage, and $10 for drainage.  Total house bill is $50.  The rest of the water was for lawn irrigation, so $180 on the separate water meter.  So the total for that month (with separate meters) is $50 + $180 = $230 TOTAL versus $400 with a single water meter, or a savings of roughly $170.  So, you may pay off your investment of a separate water bill in less than one year (depending on your total water usage).I hope this helps.  Let me know if you have any questions.
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foxymama Active Indicator LED Icon 14
~ 8 years ago   Apr 10, '15 10:57pm  
Good explanation.  I still do it the old fashioned way.  Doesn't bother me to move the sprinklers around.   4951
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~ 8 years ago   Apr 10, '15 11:27pm  

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>> Who did you use?  We need to put one in soon (front & back). PM me the cost if you don't mind!
 
@aggiebutterfly:   I had Prime Lawn install my lawn sprinklers as part of a complete landscaping project for our front yard (plus sprinklers in the back yard).  I live on a corner lot so it also included that area.  They put in a total of 8 zones.  It's divided into zones so the sprinklers see the correct water pressure.  If they all came on at once, each sprinkler would just have a short dribble coming out.  The zones run for whatever time you designate in a sequential manner.   I had three zones in the front, two in the side, and three in the back yard.  Total was about $4,000 for the sprinklers.After the landscaping was done, I needed to water my lawn every day for awhile.  I had some water bills of $800 for the first month or two.  After that, I reduced the frequency and duration of the sprinklers being on.As others have mentioned, there is an advantage to installing a separate water meter just for your lawn irrigation system.  Your house water bill includes sewage and drainage fees.  Since there is no way to measure your sewage or drainage usage, they are pro-rated on the amount of water you use.  For instance, this month, my house water consumption was $12, Sewer was $11 (94% of water), and Drainage was $8 (70% of water).  total was $31 (all figures are rounded off).  The amount for sewage actually varies and is usually anywhere from 80% to 120% of you water usage!  I think there is a max cap of around $10 for drainage.So if you connect your water irrigation to your house meter, let's just say your water usage for house+lawn was $200, then you would also pay abt $190 for sewage, and $10 for drainage. Your total water/sewage/drainage bill would then be around $400 TOTAL.  Now the downside of installing a separate water meter for lawn irrigation.  You first have to order a second water meter from the city of Houston.  From what I remember, figure $100-200.  Then you have to have a HOUSTON APPROVED PLUMBER install the water meter.  That's about $800.  So a second water meter will cost you about $1,000. If you already have a sprinkler system, I recommend you have your sprinkler guy come and reroute the source for your sprinkler system from the house meter to the new meter.  This may cost $100-200 depending on the distance involved.  The sprinkler guys know to thoroughly flush all of the lines to get any dirt or grass out of the pipe so they don't clog up any sprinklers.Let's use the above example with a separate water meter.  Your house meter uses say $20 of water, $20 for sewage, and $10 for drainage.  Total house bill is $50.  The rest of the water was for lawn irrigation, so $180 on the separate water meter.  So the total for that month (with separate meters) is $50 + $180 = $230 TOTAL versus $400 with a single water meter, or a savings of roughly $170.  So, you may pay off your investment of a separate water bill in less than one year (depending on your total water usage).I hope this helps.  Let me know if you have any questions.
 
@Retired_Engineer:
This hurt my head.
 
Out our last house we had a seperate meter for the pool and sprinkler..going by your example, I will just agree that that was a good idea.
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BooBear Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 8 years ago   Apr 11, '15 12:00am  
This makes me sad for people that dont have a plumber for a BIL..everything I need done I get for cost of parts and I have to always fix him a roast for dinner. 4951
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Nicole4647 Active Indicator LED Icon 2
~ 8 years ago   Apr 11, '15 12:59am  
Good to know info. Our new house has a sprinkler system. I didn't know there were sewer and drainage fees. I haven't paid a water bill for 3 years or so. I need a class for how to use the thing...lol. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Apr 11, '15 5:31pm  
We used Tay's.  It isn't cheap for a whole yard install.  THankfully ours was done when we bought this house.  @Retired_Engineer, just had his yard done, and I think they installed a system as well.  He was really happy with his guys too.No way I would not have one.  And we do not have 300 water bills.  Unless you live in FC and have a massive yard, or in Bear Branch, it isn't a big deal.I would ask about having a separate meter put in when you install one.  That will make your bill lower. I am going to try to have one added this year.  You need one in our area, for your foundation if not for your trees.  You let those things languish in a drought and the cost of cutting one tree down, and doing foundation work will cripple you.We use ours all summer.  Obviously we don't turn it on when we are getting rain.  But nothing is as wonderful as turning them on, when it is ungodly hot and humid, and going inside to let them runEmoticonThey add value to your home as well for resale.
 
@Fallon: Tay is great i know his son he is friends with my older brother and me, he also did my dads whole house yes it wasn't cheap but they are professionals 
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mommyof5 Active Indicator LED Icon 2
~ 8 years ago   Apr 11, '15 5:40pm  
We have used Curtis Mann the rainman 281/813/8014 for repairs he has always been very reasonable. I'd get a couple estimates 4951
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