Bills

Why the Water Bill Jumped

A higher bill means water passed the meter. It does not, by itself, mean the sprinkler lateral is the source. The test is whether the meter moves when everything you control is off.

The off test

Set the controller to off, close hose bibs, and do not run a faucet. If the meter still turns, the leak is under pressure all the time: a main line, a stuck valve feeding a broken head, a slab leak, or a toilet. If the meter is still and the bill was high only on watering days, the loss is happening while a station runs.

What we repair

We take the irrigation half: mains, laterals, valves that will not close, and heads that run after the clock has moved on. Call 346-642-6161 and say what the meter did with the system off.

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Request service

If water is running right now, call 346-642-6161. The form is not an overnight emergency line.