If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water?

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If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water? #525019 02/05/13 08:00 PM 02/05/13 08:00 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,263 N. Alabama Reyn OP 10 point
Reyn OP 10 point Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,263 N. Alabama	Sister in law left the water hose on full blast Sunday. It was noticed today about 5pm. How much water you think was wasted? Also,it was to their duck pen. We also noticed one duck dead and another skint up good around the neck. 3 males and a female. Is it possible the one male killed the one and skint up the other one?

Re: If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water? [Re: Reyn] #525026 02/05/13 08:07 PM 02/05/13 08:07 PM
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Levi_Drake 3 point Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 135 Etowah County	A lot

Re: If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water? [Re: Reyn] #525029 02/05/13 08:08 PM 02/05/13 08:08 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,508 Jemison, AL kendall 10 point
kendall 10 point Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,508 Jemison, AL	1st question: assuming 4 gal/min for 2.5 days, somewhere around 15000 gallons. 2nd question: yes.

Re: If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water? [Re: Reyn] #525031 02/05/13 08:09 PM 02/05/13 08:09 PM
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trox28 on probation Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 12,018 chilton co.	Prolly 3000 gallons

Re: If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water? [Re: kendall] #525033 02/05/13 08:10 PM 02/05/13 08:10 PM
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Oatsj 4 point Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 694 Guntersville,Al	Better hope your not on the Grant water system.lot of $$$ retired 6 Saturdays and one Sunday I am lucky, I don't have as far to go as I have been!

Re: If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water? [Re: Reyn] #525046 02/05/13 08:16 PM 02/05/13 08:16 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 9,949 Fayette Co. H hollywud20 Interwebs Genius
hollywud20 Interwebs Genius H Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 9,949 Fayette Co.	It takes about 2-3 days to fill our pool up. It's 20,000 gallons I believe. You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

Re: If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water? [Re: Reyn] #525068 02/05/13 08:31 PM 02/05/13 08:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 15,170 Fairhope bamachem Old Mossy Horns
bamachem Old Mossy Horns Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 15,170 Fairhope	A hose is anywhere between 2 gal/min to upwards of 7 gal/min depending on source pressure and the length of the hose. Assume 5 gpm for now. 2.5 days is 60 hours. 5gpm for 60 hours is 30,000 gallons. MOLON LABE

Re: If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water? [Re: bamachem] #525081 02/05/13 08:41 PM 02/05/13 08:41 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,508 Jemison, AL kendall 10 point
kendall 10 point Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,508 Jemison, AL	Originally Posted By: bamachem A hose is anywhere between 2 gal/min to upwards of 7 gal/min depending on source pressure and the length of the hose. Assume 5 gpm for now. 2.5 days is 60 hours. 5gpm for 60 hours is 30,000 gallons. 5gpm for 2.5 days would be 18000 gallons.

Re: If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water? [Re: Reyn] #525085 02/05/13 08:43 PM 02/05/13 08:43 PM
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jlccoffee 14 point J Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 8,180 Coffee Co, AL	See how long it takes to fill up a 5 gallon bucket. Fill it up a couple of times and average the time. Then divide that time into the amount of time it was left on and multiply by 5 gallons.

Re: If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water? [Re: Reyn] #525097 02/05/13 08:55 PM 02/05/13 08:55 PM
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300gr 8 point Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 10,105 The Boonies a.k.a. Pickens cou...	I had one that got turned on and ran 3 days. Over 37000 gallons ran on the ground. Almost 800.00 worth. Two roads diverged in the woods and I took the one with deep ruts,hills and mud.It may be bumpy but WHAT A RIDE!

Re: If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water? [Re: Reyn] #525100 02/05/13 08:57 PM 02/05/13 08:57 PM
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fireman176 8 point F Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,037 NW Florida	17 gallons per minute, do the math! Is it Hunting Season Yet?

Re: If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water? [Re: Reyn] #525107 02/05/13 09:01 PM 02/05/13 09:01 PM
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2Dogs Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 37,145 Boxes Cove	Any way ya figure it, the bill's gonna be a lot higher next month. "Why do you ask"? Always vote the slowest path to socialism.

Re: If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water? [Re: fireman176] #525109 02/05/13 09:02 PM 02/05/13 09:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 25,407 Guntersville, AL IDOT I am Cornholio
IDOT I am Cornholio Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 25,407 Guntersville, AL	Parents swimming pool is 10x18 and it takes 1.5 days to fill it up with a single waterhose. Cost is just over $200. Depending on where you live, you can count on atleast another $400 added to your water bill. Originally Posted by Patricia Heaton If you’re a common sense person, you probably don’t feel you have a home in this world right now. If you’re a Christian, you know you were never meant to.

Re: If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water? [Re: Reyn] #525113 02/05/13 09:05 PM 02/05/13 09:05 PM
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Jackmcbrax 4 point Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 693 Mobile	If your water company is anything like here in Mobile you will also be charged a sewerage fee. "Grits ain't groceries, eggs ain't poultry,and Mona Lisa was a man"

Re: If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water? [Re: kendall] #525120 02/05/13 09:12 PM 02/05/13 09:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 15,170 Fairhope bamachem Old Mossy Horns
bamachem Old Mossy Horns Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 15,170 Fairhope	Originally Posted By: kendall 5gpm for 2.5 days would be 18000 gallons. Yup. You're right! There's a reason I'm in bed at 9pm too! Dang, I'm whooped! MOLON LABE

Re: If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water? [Re: Reyn] #525126 02/05/13 09:22 PM 02/05/13 09:22 PM
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FurFlyin Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,582 Marshall County	4.7 million gallons If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Re: If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water? [Re: Reyn] #525128 02/05/13 09:23 PM 02/05/13 09:23 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 9,949 Fayette Co. H hollywud20 Interwebs Genius
hollywud20 Interwebs Genius H Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 9,949 Fayette Co.	Geeze. 800 bucks. When I fill my pool up its only 150 bucks. It's over 50000 gallons for the month. You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

Re: If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water? [Re: Reyn] #525145 02/05/13 09:38 PM 02/05/13 09:38 PM
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trox28 on probation Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 12,018 chilton co.	yea water rates must differ from county to county a lot cause I have a pool that holds about 15-20000 gallons and my bill to fill it up was like 90 bucks and it took bout 2 days best I remember.

Re: If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water? [Re: Reyn] #525150 02/05/13 09:40 PM 02/05/13 09:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 15,170 Fairhope bamachem Old Mossy Horns
bamachem Old Mossy Horns Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 15,170 Fairhope	I think our rate here is about $10/1000 gallons for water/sewer MOLON LABE

Re: If a water hose was left on for 2.5 days..how much water? [Re: Reyn] #525174 02/05/13 10:10 PM 02/05/13 10:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 12,018 chilton co. trox28 on probation
trox28 on probation Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 12,018 chilton co.	I dont know what our rate is on water..I just pay whatever the bill says..As far as sewage mine just runs in the closest creek.

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