D.R.I.P. | The Water Waste Reality Check

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How much water and money could you be wasting each time you water?

Answer 6 quick questions. You’ll get a per-cycle estimate based on your schedule, plus clear next steps.

D.R.I.P. Assessment

Fill out your schedule, then answer the questions to generate results.

My main pipe size (most homes are 1 inch)

My Watering Schedule

Used to estimate your per-cycle water usage and per-cycle waste.

Number of zones (quadrants)

Days per week you water

Minutes per zone (per watering day/cycle)

Average zone flow (GPM)

Default assumes a typical residential spray zone.

1. Do you have broken sprinklers or a broken pipe?

2. Are all of the sprinkler heads the same type (i.e. Spray, Rotor or Drip) within each zone?

3. Are all of the sprinkler heads straight and watering only plants (not sidewalks or driveways)?

4. Have you (or a professional) ever adjusted your controller/timer?

5. Does your system pause watering automatically when it rains?

6. When your system runs, do you see puddles or water in your driveway?

Your per-cycle estimate

This updates after you click Generate D.R.I.P. Results.

Water used per cycle (one watering day)

Estimated extra waste per cycle (range)

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