iScaper Rating The Hunter Pro-C Series Controller is customizable from 3 to 15 stations and offers 3 programs with multiple start times, as well as manual start and rapid advance, and independent day scheduling. Surge protection and a heavy duty plastic cabinet. Global water budget/seasonal adjustment. Large LCD display. Three start programs (A,B,C) with multiple… Continue reading Hunter Pro-C Sprinkler Timer
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Rain Bird ESP Series Modular Timer
iScaper Rating See my YouTube video on how to program a Rain Bird ESP Series timer. One of my favorite timers. 4 station modular timer expandable to 13 stations by using 3 station plug-in modules. Multiple programs give flexibility to accommodate diverse watering needs. Each program can have multiple start times, allowing you to run… Continue reading Rain Bird ESP Series Modular Timer
Where are my sprinkler valves?
In a recent post I talked about why it is important to know the location of your sprinkler shut off valve(in colder areas of the country it is called a stop & waste valve). Probably next in line of importance would be knowing the location of your sprinkler valves. If a sprinkler system is installed… Continue reading Where are my sprinkler valves?
Anatomy Of A Sprinkler Valve
In this example, I have taken a Rainbird 100DVFUU Union sprinkler valve and disassembled it so that you could see the parts and become familiar with them. I will list each part and give a short description. Solenoid – The solenoid takes power from the timer and opens the valve. When the power from the… Continue reading Anatomy Of A Sprinkler Valve
Where’s My Sprinkler Shut-Off Valve?
I’ve recently run into this problem lately both in my day job as a landscape contractor and in email questions from subscribers, and that is a lot of homeowners do not know where where the valve is to shut off there sprinkler system. This is not only a little inconvenient for me when I am… Continue reading Where’s My Sprinkler Shut-Off Valve?
How to open a sprinkler valve manually
This is a Rain Bird 100DVF sprinkler valve. On this valve like most sprinkler valves, there are usually two ways to open the valve manually. This is useful if you are checking out a sprinkler system because you can open a sprinkler circuit without using the sprinkler timer, especially if the timer happens to be… Continue reading How to open a sprinkler valve manually