NEVER Turn Your Sprinkler Off!
Contrary to other advice – you should never, never, NEVER shut your irrigation system OFF. A lot of the water conservation agency in the area will tell you to turn you sprinkler off in the rainy season. A lot of seasonal residents turn their sprinkler off when they leave. In the end these actions will […]
My Sprinkler System Continues To Water
The most common cause for a continuously running sprinkler is that there are too many start times programmed into the irrigation timer. There should only be 1 start time per active program. There are programs A, B and C available. The factory default is for Program A. You do not need a start time for […]
My Irrigation Timer Display Is Not Working
Check to make sure there is proper electrical service to your irrigation timer. If you question whether the outlet is a working outlet or not get a small appliance that you know is operable and plug it into the electrical outlet that operates your irrigation timer. If the appliance does not run then you have […]
Know How Much Water You Are Applying To Your Yard And Landscaping
Knowing how much water you are applying to your lawn and landscaping will help you determine if you are over watering or under watering your property. A good way to determine how much moisture you are applying to your grass is a “Catch Can Test”. To administer a “Catch Can Test” you’ll need 6 small […]
It’s Raining And My Sprinkler Is Running?
So it’s pouring down rain and your sprinkler is running. There are a couple of things you need to do. 1. Think about installing a rain sensor that will automatically turn off your irrigation system when it senses even a little bit or moisture. 2. If you don’t have a rain sensor and you know […]
Irrigation Spray Heads Don’t Need To Run As Long As Rotor Heads
There are two types of irrigation heads primarily used in the installation of an irrigation system – spray heads and rotor heads. Rotor heads rotate and are used mostly for the grass portion of the landscaping. A spray head does not rotate, its mists in a concentrated area and used mostly for the shrubbery portion […]
I Have A Rain Sensor, It’s Raining, My Sprinklers Are Still Running
If you have a rain sensor installed, it has rained or is raining and your sprinklers are still going off there are a few things to consider: Your rain sensor is incompatible with your irrigation system The jumper was not removed when the sensor was installed Your rain sensor has stopped working. If you are […]
Hunter Pro-C Irrigation Control Box
R & R Sprinkler maintains and installs Hunter Pro-C Residential and Light Commercial Irrigation System Control Boxes. The benefits of using a Hunter Pro-C Timer: Affordable Indoor or outdoor use Professional grade Power Surge Protection Easily Programmable Lockable box Large LCD Display Flexible Watering Programs
How Long Should My Sprinklers Run?
There is no definite time a sprinkler system should run. The best way to determine if your lawn is getting enough water is to do a “Catch Can Test”. When using an automatic irrigation system we use the rule of thumb to allow 15 minutes for spray heads to run and 45 minutes for rotor […]
Creating a Watering Schedule For Your Sprinklers
Your irrigation system is made up of several “zones” or areas of your yard. The purpose of an automatic irrigation timer is to tell each “zone” when to water and for how long. The homeowner, business owner or irrigation company will need to determine a watering schedule for each zone. It’s easier to first plan […]