Need advice on sprinkler system controller

[BvillePoker]

I have a sprinkler system that has a controller with no battery backup. I have been getting power flashes constantly here lately. Since there is not battery backup on my sprinkler controller the controller goes in to a reset mode and does not remember any time or programming. If I purchased a new controller myself could I install it myself or is this something that needs to be done by the company that installed the system?

 

[PDT816]

You can do it yourself, just make sure to mark the zones so you get them back in the same order

 

[dude02]

I have this particular model. No battery backup needed. It has permanent memory.

I've had others that sucked to program. This one is a piece of cake.

Your wires coming from your valves into the old controller should be color coded. If red goes into zone 1 on the old controller, put red in zone one on the new controller and so on. There is a common ground. Should take no time to do.

The link is to amazon, but these are available just about anywhere sprinkler stuff is sold.

Amazon product ASIN B000VHHCC6

 

[purkey]

depends on how many zones you have, but mine has little pieces of white tape with each zone written on them. I've got 25 zones. It's a simple job to do.

 

[HighStickHarry]

depends on how many zones you have, but mine has little pieces of white tape with each zone written on them. I've got 25 zones. It's a simple job to do.

25 zones? Come on meow

 

[purkey]

25 zones? Come on meow

sorry---24. one of them not working for some reason. Installed in phases but I water a lot of grass....and typically it's not enough water except for the last couple of years. I run 12 zones a night 30 minutes each.

 

[Rulz]

I have a Hydrawise. Control it from my iPhone. It also monitors the weather via wifi by using the local airport (Tulsa) forecast. Has a rain sensor as well, so all those doo dads make it completely run on its own/idiot proof.

But, I won't have it after October since we are moving and we just sold our current house as well.

 

[Been Jammin]

I have this particular model. No battery backup needed. It has permanent memory.

I've had others that sucked to program. This one is a piece of cake.

Your wires coming from your valves into the old controller should be color coded. If red goes into zone 1 on the old controller, put red in zone one on the new controller and so on. There is a common ground. Should take no time to do.

The link is to amazon, but these are available just about anywhere sprinkler stuff is sold.

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Thanks for the link.

 

[dude02]

You are welcome.

 

[Air_Thurman]

I just had mine redone and got the WIFI version. It is nice being able to control it with your phone.

 

[osutater]

I just had mine redone and got the WIFI version. It is nice being able to control it with your phone.