Rain Bird ESP-ME3 Controller

iScaper Rating Visit the Downloads page on this website to obtain a manual for the ESP-ME3 controller. In my opinion, the Rain Bird ESP-ME3 controller/timer is the best controller on the market today. You can install the timer and operate it from the timer location, but that would limit all the new capabilities the timer… Continue reading Rain Bird ESP-ME3 Controller

Rain Bird ST8 Wifi Timer

iScaper Rating The days of having to walk out to the garage to change the watering schedule on your sprinkler timer/controller are over. With the release of Rain Bird’s WiFi ST8 sprinkler timer, you can make changes to the programming on your sprinkler timer at the timer or from comfort of a chair in your… Continue reading Rain Bird ST8 Wifi Timer

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Understanding the ESP timer’s program selector switch

With 3 programs, 4 start times available per program, and advanced watering cycles, it’s easy to see why programming a Rain Bird ESP timer can be a daunting process. I’ve been getting many questions lately about the use of the program selector switch on the Rain Bird ESP timer. There is a common misunderstanding that… Continue reading Understanding the ESP timer’s program selector switch

Rain Bird ESP Timer Custom Cycle

The Custom Cycle on a Rain Bird ESP timer waters on the days of the week that you select. Here are the instructions for programming the the Rain Bird ESP Series timer on the Custom Cycle. Note: The numbers in this list correspond to the graphics on the left. 1. Select the program you want.… Continue reading Rain Bird ESP Timer Custom Cycle

Rain Bird ESP Timer Set Watering Cycle

iScaper Rating Each program on the Rain Bird ESP series timer can run in one of four watering cycles: CUSTOM waters on the day of the week you select. ODD waters only on odd-numbered day of the month. EVEN waters only on even-numbered days of the month.  CYCLIC water on a selected daily interval. For example:… Continue reading Rain Bird ESP Timer Set Watering Cycle

Rain Bird ESP Timer Troubleshooting: Alarm LED Is Lit

Possible cause: Shorted Station – A short circuit in the solenoid or valve wiring has disabled the station. The display will show “# Err,” where # is the valve number at fault. Identify and repair the fault in the circuit.Seasonal Adjust is at 0% – The seasonal adjust % value has been set to zero.… Continue reading Rain Bird ESP Timer Troubleshooting: Alarm LED Is Lit