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Old 08-15-2020, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr View Post
My house is five years old and the irrigation system is supposed to have a feature where it doesn't turn on if there has been rain. The problem is that we can get a downpour and the system comes on shortly afterward.

I know that there is a sensor on the side of the house and it's has a little wafer thing that swells up when it rains and prevents the system from turning on.

Does anyone know how to fix this or do I have to call someone to service it?
I found most don't work well, I've gone manual, I run mine when I think my grass needs it and where it needs it.