[QUOTE=retiredguy123;1720555]
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Originally Posted by REDCART
The rain sensor will turn off your irrigation system when it has rained recently. There is a cork type part attached to your gutter that absorbs water and temporarily turns off the system. If you want to replace the cork part, you can buy a replacement at Central Pump and Supply, 2404 West Main St, Leesburg, 352-315-1075. Very easy to replace. I wouldn't call it garbage. Mine has been working fine for 4 years.
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Thank you for this info. Our home is less than 5 years old, and the rain sensor failed. In another home, we replaced the rain sensors several times. So I’m well aware of its function and value. However even a perfectly functioning rain sensor has its limitations by design, and in our case it’s failure could have been catastrophic if it happened while we were absent for several months.
With all due respect, if an irrigation professional makes a candid comment that the rain sensors in his opinion are garbage, why would I challenge him? Granted irrigation controllers and solenoids may also fail but the rain sensors are far more likely to fail in my experience.