That is alot of water. If you have a dehumidifier, try saving the water and using it to water your plants around the yard.

It would take a big de-humidifier to get that much water...

I have 28 annual locations that need water, that includes hanging baskets, pots and other annuals in the ground. The lawn has new sod patches and the entire yard gets at least 1" per week. Add in the 5 new arborvitaes and countless other perennials.

I don't think 3 gallons every other day is going to help much. The electricity to product that is probably more than the cost of the 3 gallons of water ;)

Got a good laugh out of that one.

C'mon Steve, give it a chance at least. 12000 trips to the dehumidifier and back. Given the current humidity, you could probably fill it up at least once every 2-3 days. It'll only take you between about 65 and 100 years to get your yard watered for the season. If you're extra healthy or have kids who'll have kids of their own, piece of cake.

Sprinkler meter is a must - added one on probably another thing I am the only one to have in the neighborhood. I didn't have one when I redid the lawn and I was kicking myself. $423 water bill which was mostly sewer.

How did you run the tubing? I assume you remove this in the winter? Guess I could hide it under the gutter since I imagine it is small tubing. Takes us about an hour to water all the annuals right now, so 1/2hr per person. Last week they were getting water 2-3 times per day. Yet it is a huge stress reliever for me, I do enjoy it, well most days that is.

Steve: The tubing is 1/4 inch hard plastic. Menards sells the kits made by Rain Bird, you can leave it set up even in Winter as it doesn't crack when it freezes.
Hint: I use a Miracle Grow Garden feeder with a removable spray nozzle. I put it in line with two short garden hoses before going to the drip tubing- so I fertilize with every watering.
I have had it for a few years, everyone stops and asks me where I get my potted plants.

Thanks Craig. I like the idea of having a direct inline feeder, just have to work out the aesthetics in my head. This would be awesome for vacations, I feel bad now asking the neighbors as it is getting more and more every year.

Steve, I know how you feel. Usually the plants in the beds can tolerate no water for a few days. But not the hanging pots, they cook fast in the heat.

Now you've got my head working and my wallet open but it's a huge time saver which means it will pay for itself in a few days. Drip irrigation will be installed soon, also purchased parts to make an awesome DIY underground lawn irrigation system including timer for a little over $300. Don't' even have to rip up the lawn I can do it all from my berms.

So I tracked my watering last night, this includes the entire lawn and annuals and soaker hose on the new arbs.

1680 gallons! 450 was on the arbs.

lol at 3 gallons from the dehumidifier.

Steve, maybe a bank of dehumidifiers. I'm thinking at least a 500 or so in your case.

I think your on to something Bob! Just after I get my Obama subsidized wind turbines up to pay for the electricity. Hope you guys live close, the dew point is about to drop big time. Well at least until I dump it on the lawn every night.