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Old 04-11-2016, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by THUNDERCHIEF View Post
my system is set for 12 minutes/ twice per week now, when it gets real warm i go to 12 minutes 3 times per week. Our lawn is beautiful. You are watering way too much at 25 minutes. Also i disconnected the wire that automatically increases your watering time settings. I control how long to water. My rain sensor is still connected. Cut back your minutes to 12 or 15 at the most. We also water at 2 oclock in the morning.
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It all depends on the size of your lot. Bigger lots require a rotor setting of 40 minutes, twice a week during the dry hot spells.