Sprinkler system timing and schedule
 

I haven't touched my sprinkler system timing at all. But it seems like it is still not quite enough.

How long do people generally have the sprinkler system run and what time of day ?

15 minutes per zone, twice a week at 5AM, until the rainy season, then I turn it off. If need to turn back on, it's easy enough to do it.

I have mine set to start at 5am

each zone runs for 10 minutes

Depends on the size of the zone, couple of mine are at 35 minutes.
This may be helpful:
https://www.thevillageswaterwisdom.com/

Thanks Everyone! I'm at 10 minutes twice weekly. I'll go to 15 and see where I am at!

Hunter Runtime calculator.

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One problem with some of the Hunter controllers is that the watering times are controlled by a "solar sync" sensor. This sensor can automatically change the watering times by changing the "seasonal adjust" setting on the controller. So, if you set the watering time for 20 minutes per zone and the "seasonal adjust" setting to 100 percent, you may find that, in a few days, the solar sensor has reset the "seasonal adjust" setting down to 50 percent (or lower) which changes the watering time to 10 minutes per zone. The only way to bypass this sensor is to disconnect the wires to the sensor inside the controller panel. I would suggest that you check the "seasonal adjust" setting on your controller to see if it has reduced the watering times that you originally set. If it is set at 50 percent, then you need to double the watering times. Or, you can reset the seasonal adjust back to 100 percent, but the sensor will readjust it back to 50 percent in a few days.

THANKS! Although those times do look rather long...

See post No. 7. You may have the watering time set at 10 minutes, but, if the "seasonal adjust" setting is less than 100 percent, you are actually watering for less than 10 minutes.

Agree, so I deleted the table.

I switched to a B-Hyve smart wifi controller, very happy with results.

Orbit b•hyve

Ahhh. ok.

Well, I had a literal Trial By Fire last night replacing a broken sprinkler head. When I tested it, it worked exactly right. Except I was standing at the juncture of 3 other sprinkler heads and got totally soaked . HA HA

Depends on how many dogs are in your neighborhood.

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if they are a rotating head 45 minutes ( thereby 20 minutes each side) depends on how much sun hits the area. stationary heads about 15 minutes- again depends on how much sun hits the area

Water everyday for 10 minutes a zone. A little daily is better than a lot twice a week and it doesn’t use more water