Perhaps you’ve just received your utility bill, and you realize something is… off. Your money might as well have wings attached with the way it’s flying out of your pocket! If so, you’re not alone, and your high water bill may be a result of an irrigation leak on your Naples property.
“But I haven’t noticed any issues with my lawn,” you may respond, and that’s a fair point. However, depending on where the leak is, it may not be obvious that your sprinkler system needs work. Don’t worry, though – that’s something our team at Conserva can pinpoint!
How Irrigation Leaks Drain Your Wallet
A single broken sprinkler head can waste between 12 and 25 gallons per minute. When you do the math, the numbers are astounding.
Imagine that your sprinklers run three times per week for 20 minutes per cycle. If so, that’s:
20 minutes x 3 days = 60 minutes per week
12 to 25 gallons per minute x 60 minutes = 720 to 1,500 gallons per week
In other words, with just one broken sprinkler head, you could be wasting 1,500 gallons – or more – of water each week! Not only is that not great for the environment, but it also means that your water bill will climb higher and higher.
Sprinkler heads aren’t the only potential problem, either. With irrigation leak detection for your Bonita Springs, FL home, there are many more possible reasons that could be behind your enormous water bill. Our water conservation expertise at Conserva is your best bet for getting to the bottom of the issue.
We’ll Help You Figure Out the Problem With Irrigation Leak Detection in Bonita Springs, FL
Not all leaks are obvious, and in fact, many people are unable to spot them if they haven’t built up the kind of expertise that our team at Conserva has.
Here are the most common irrigation leak issues that we’ve found during inspections:
Broken sprinkler heads
Although these are easy to spot, they're unfortunately just as easy to ignore. You'll see a cracked casing, or perhaps you'll notice water bubbling around the base of a sprinkler head.
Underground pipe leaks
These are harder to detect. Look for soggy spots, unusually green patches of grass, or sudden drops in water pressure.
Stuck valves
If a valve sticks open, sprinklers in a specific part of your lawn may continue running even after the controller shuts off. That can waste hundreds of gallons in a single day.
Main line leaks
This is a more serious, costly issue that can cause the loss of water even when you're not running your system.
When you schedule our professional irrigation repair services, our technicians systematically check every component of your system. We do not guess. We inspect controllers, valves, heads, pipes, and connections to pinpoint the exact source of the problem.
Reduce Your Water Bill with Sprinkler Repair
If your goal is to reduce your water bill, sprinkler repair is one of the smartest investments you can make. Once you get your leak fixed, the repair cost could be offset in a matter of months with the savings on your water bill.
Of course, you could wait until your next billing cycle… or your next… but the longer you wait, the more your water usage costs will go up. Instead, take the plunge and contact Conserva, now serving Golden Gate and surrounding areas.
Take Control of Your Water Bill Today
Is your water bill higher than usual? Let Conserva Irrigation of Naples Fort Myers find and fix those hidden leaks. Call us at 239-237-3815 or schedule your free irrigation inspection today!