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I would pay to have the second meter put in tomorrow if it were on reclaimed water. Since I live on a small lot it would be about a 20 year payback at the current rates. There just is not enough discount to make up for the fees on normal water. Hopefully they are looking to expand the system.
Plus you can water every day of the week if you want to, might actually get young fescue to survive the summer.
You mean that the labor or fee to install the second meter is that expensive? The second meter would be for irrigation I assume so that you don't pay the sewer fees. Is that correct? Why would installing a second meter have a fee that high if it were a fee?
If you simply want an irrigation system without having this second meter with a long payback period, what's stopping you from running one off of your hose bibs?
The flexible black tubing that HD and Lowe's sell can handle the pressure of your system and is easy to bury. Similarly, you can find the fittings to attach PVC to the bib and run PVC to a manifold. Hose bibs these days have anti-siphon built in, backflow will be controlled by the valves on the manifold. My household pressure is set to 65psi which is also less than the 80psi coming in. You obviously don't get the sewer savings, but you also don't have to lay out $2k for saving ~$65/month in June, July and August.
I've done almost exactly that. I have the entire system set up with all in ground pipes, controller, valves and all, just hooked to my hose bib with 6 zones including drip for the garden (different kind of rain sensor though). It is set up so someone could hook up a separate meter if they wanted but I don't plan on it, unless they run reclaimed water. I'll pay the expense if it means I can use non-potable water.
I was just at Morrisville inspections today and they have the sheet posted and it us just over $2,000 but it looks like that includes the meter install. So after that you need to have a plumber run pipe to the meter and install the backflow valve.
That's what I did as well. I have a 9 zone system and a 6 zone system connected to my bibs. I used the black flex tubing to keep it simple and of course have PVC to and in my manifolds. Total cost per zone, including the valve, was approx $22. Controllers were (9 zone ~$70) and (6 zone ~$54). Total yard coverage with attention to my worst areas for under $400 and some weekend labor. It was a fun project.
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