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Add Cistern/Rain Barrels to Sprinkler: Cost $500–$1000, Size by GPM

Cistern + pump: $500–$1000. Size cistern by usage: e.g., 8 zones × 15 GPM × 20 min = 2400 gal/cycle. Must capture that much per rain. Simple hookup if handy. ROI in few years.

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