How to Program a Sprinkler Timer
Some of the best sprinkler timers on the market have connections for rain sensors. A positive rain sensing can put the sprinkling system on hold. Although these sprinkler timers cost a bit more, they can make their investment back in water use costs. They are also more eco-friendly---particularly in the Western states. Ecologically, they come into their own too in drought conditions in the East. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Set the first zone. To set watering, press the gold pin into the slot in the yellow dial that corresponds with your On time. Add a gold pin for each 12 minutes of watering time you'd like. Don't skip any slots.
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Change zones. Leave a blank slot on the yellow dial after the On line and the valve will advance to the next zone. Some timers can allow up to 60 operations a day.
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Set additional zones. Just repeat the first two steps leaving blank spaces between zones.
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Set the time. Turn the yellow wheel clockwise. Have the correct time line up with the pointer, but don't turn the pointer.
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Decide if you'd like to skip days. This could be good say for a lawn that gets a lot of use at the weekend but not during the week. You may want to skip Thursday, Friday and the weekend for example. Turn the black skipper wheel counter-clockwise until the day today is in front of the 14 arrow. Press the pins down for no watering days.
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Place the timer on Automatic.
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Place the rain sensor over-ride switch off. Leave it on if you don't have a sensor.
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Tips & Warnings
Only use one silver pin. The silver pin advances to the next day and should in the midnight position.
