Sprinklers can push a water bill up, but it’s rarely the system itself causing it. Usually it’s a leak, a head pointed the wrong way, or a watering schedule nobody’s adjusted since spring. Monroe County Water Authority charges $4.39 per 1,000 gallons for the first 125,000 gallons each month, and a leak running quietly for a few weeks adds up …
A sprinkler controller’s lifespan depends on which part is actually wearing out, the housing or the electronics inside it, and that’s the reason estimates online swing anywhere from five years to twenty. A controller’s plastic casing can outlast the system around it if it’s never exposed to moisture or a power surge. The internal electronics usually fail first, especially in …