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For those of us in Charlotte Park and Shirley Park with individual irrigation systems, I came across an interesting recommendation from the James City Service Authority (JCSA).

 

For whatever reason during July when we endured over 100 degrees for weeks, I did not adjust my irrigation, and the water bill hadn't increased. 

However, when I received the August bill, quite a bit more water was used, because the irrigation wasn't running properly following a power outage, despite the 9 Volt battery in our system to save settings. That's a lot of responsibility for a little 9 Volt battery. Another good reason to check your control panel for a low battery indicator, or to check your run schedules occasionally.

 

Anyway, battery and settings restored I did increase the run times a bit, hence more water.

 

Ok, here’s what JCSA recommended. When you submit your irrigation meter reading to HRUBS (which goes towards adjusting your sewer bill), jot down or note how many gallons used from month to month, this way, lest you forgot you adjusted your irrigation, you can determine whether there is a leak in your underground irrigation, or even with the home.

 

A bit late in the season now for sharing this tip, but starting next year, you might consider JCSA’s recommendation to perhaps catch a problem before it develops.

 

At any rate with aeration and overseeding now in progress, irrigation is key to the health of your lawn.