Considering buying in Riverstone...Relocating from NY (wood floors, contractor)

[mrjohnnyt]

sounds like it's either usage prior to the closing, or else someone left a faucet or toilet running.

[movin1]

Originally Posted by mrjohnnyt

I am not in Riverstone, but I have a single family home with Collier County Water & Sewer.
A typical month for me (2 adults) is 4000 gallons which costs 75.66 , 29.78 water and 45.88 sewer. If my usage is 5000 gal then it goes up to 82.43, if 3000 then 68.89. My HOA has irrigation from a well but if I use my hose to water plants, etc that's on me.
Did you fill a pool? Apparently there's a form to get a discount for that.

Yep, same for us both here in Riverstone and the house we rented in Black Bear Ridge.

Check your time frame on the bill. You should not be charged for anything until the day you closed, up until then, it's GL's house.

And, during construction, we found a toilet running a few times. I turned off the water both times and told our construction manager. They finally got it adjusted.

[CH183]

I just checked the bill in detail. It says meter reading from 6 to 7. Usage (1000 gal): 1

If I am reading this correctly I only used 1000 gallons. If so, from what you guys are saying my bill should be way lower. I guess I will need to call the public utilities department to inquire what's going on.

[markjames68]

Originally Posted by CH183

No idea what size sewer. I just closed on the house and have not lived in the house yet. The only people who have been in the house are vendors doing some work that I am having done after closing. Thats why it seemed high to me. No watering plants or filling pool. Irrigation is covered by HOA.

Do you have a pool? If so, does it have autofill? It shouldn't be an issue but if you're using 1000 gallons after taking possession and you're not doing anything in the house there could be a leak somewhere.

[CH183]

I got to the bottom of this. The high bill is driven by the monthly fixed cost of having 1" meter size. My bill would be about half the cost of the meter size was 5/8".

Now I am curious as to why my meter size is 1". Is it due to the model of the house I have or is all of Riverstone homes using 1" meter size. For those living in Riverstone, can you check and see what size meter you have? Should be right on your water bill.

Thanks.

[InPlaneSight]

Originally Posted by CH183

I got to the bottom of this. The high bill is driven by the monthly fixed cost of having 1" meter size. My bill would be about half the cost of the meter size was 5/8".

Now I am curious as to why my meter size is 1". Is it due to the model of the house I have or is all of Riverstone homes using 2" meter size. For those living in Riverstone, can you check and see what size meter you have? Should be right on your water bill.

Thanks.

Wow, your bill is high!! We live in a 1-story Biltmore model just up the street from you. We have a 5/8" or 3/4"-inch meter, (don't know which), which qualifies for a much lower water and sewer rate. Our bill for 3000-gallons of usage is $69.00 per month. Your bill of $116.00 is for 1000 gallons, the minimum billing amount. Each additional 1000 gallons will cost you $6.77. I suspect GLHomes uses a larger meter on the larger houses, such as yours.

[CH183]

Originally Posted by InPlaneSight

Wow, your bill is high!! We live in a 1-story Biltmore model just up the street from you. We have a 5/8" or 3/4"-inch meter, (don't know which), which qualifies for a much lower water and sewer rate. Our bill for 3000-gallons of usage is $69.00 per month. Your bill of $116.00 is for 1000 gallons, the minimum billing amount. Each additional 1000 gallons will cost you $6.77. I suspect GLHomes uses a larger meter on the larger houses, such as yours.

Exactly! I am trying to figure out if mine is in fact 1" or did utility guys make a mistake and classified it as 1".

[markjames68]

Originally Posted by CH183

Exactly! I am trying to figure out if mine is in fact 1" or did utility guys make a mistake and classified it as 1".

It could be a builder standard as houses like the Dubonnet Grande are close to 5,000 square feet with 5-1/2 bathrooms. They probably planned the utilities for the lots to accommodate the biggest possible home.

[CH183]

Originally Posted by markjames68

It could be a builder standard as houses like the Dubonnet Grande are close to 5,000 square feet with 5-1/2 bathrooms. They probably planned the utilities for the lots to accommodate the biggest possible home.

Just for others info, I found out this is exactly what they do. The size of the meter depends on model of the house.

[Southbound2016]

Originally Posted by CH183

Just for others info, I found out this is exactly what they do. The size of the meter depends on model of the house.

Hello, I bought a Chandon Grande in Marbella Isles, it is a little over 2,800 SF, but it does have 4 bathrooms. Does anybody know what size pipe it has? I assume it is the same size as in other sites.