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Old 11-09-2010, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Regor View Post
The sensor on your sprinklers is there to shut them off during a rainstorm. Nothing more. The sensor material drys out in a few hours after the storm ends and the sprinkler is then ready to run again.
Some areas have buried sensors that measure moisture in the soil. Mine is set for 19%, if the moisture content is above this irrigation will not come on. Today the reading is 5% it will come on at the scheduled time. We have had a very dry month.