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Old 07-10-2017, 05:57 AM
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See post #6. They have a 5 yr warranty.
Disappointing to hear an ACE associate told you they were a waste of money. They will work well if maintained.

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Originally Posted by wdonze View Post
I have the same problem. I went to Ace Hdwr to buy a replacement sensor, but the guy there told me it was a waste of money. He said these sensors can't handle the Florida heat will fail in a year or so. Asked if there wasn't something better and he said he didn't know of any that would hold up in our heat. Right now I monitor the weather and simply turn off the irrigation when appropriate.