Loading…
5
Just found out how much water a standard lawn sprinkler wastes
Honestly, I was looking at my water bill from last month and decided to check the EPA website. It says a typical underground sprinkler system can use about 1,500 gallons in a single 20-minute cycle. That's insane to me, especially living in Arizona where water is a big deal. Has anyone else switched to drip irrigation and actually seen a difference in their bill?
3 comments
Log in to join the discussion
Log In3 Comments
karenc326mo ago
How could I have thought sprinklers were fine before seeing that number?
4
anna_foster486mo ago
Actually sprinklers can be fine for lawns if you run them at the right time. The big waste happens when people water in the middle of a hot day. Early morning is way better because less water just blows away or evaporates. The real shocker on the bill is usually from watering too often, not just the method. A good soak a couple times a week beats a little spray every day.
7
hayden7096mo ago
My lawn looked so sad last year I thought I was watering a patch of concrete... turns out I was just paying to watch most of it evaporate. Switched to drip lines for my little garden area and the next bill was a pleasant shock. Still trying to figure out how to explain the brown grass to the neighbors though.
3