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CREATING A WATERING SCHEDULE ...................................................................................
It is usually good to water one or two hours before
sunrise. Water pressure will be at optimum levels
during the early morning and the water can soak
into the roots of the plants while evaporation is
minimal. For most plants, watering during mid-day
or in the evening may cause plant damage or
possibly mildew.
Keep an eye out for evidence of under- or over-
watering. Over-watering is most commonly
indicated by pools of water that take a long time to
soak in or evaporate, while under-watered
landscapes will show signs of discoloring and
dryness. Make programming changes immediately
when evidence is present.
HOW TO FILL OUT THE WATERING SCHEDULE ................................................................
For most consumers, it is much easier to plan your specific watering
schedule onto paper before actually programming the information into
the controller. It’s also handy to have a written record of your program-
ming information for easy reference.
There are some guidelines that should followed when determining when
and how long to water. These factors are, the soil type, the part of the
landscape being watered, weather conditions, and the types of
sprinklers being used. Since there are so many different variables that
can determine your individual watering schedule; it is impossible to give
an exact schedule to follow. However, we have included some
guidelines to help you get started.
Be sure to use a pencil when filling out this form. By using the included
example and the information below, you should have all the information
you need to construct your personal water schedule. There is an
example of a completed form on the following page.
Station Number and Location – Identify the station number, location
and the type of plant that is being watered.
Watering Day – Identify whether you want to use a calendar day,
interval, or an odd or even day schedule. For a calendar day schedule
circle the day of the week in which watering is desired. For an interval
schedule, indicate the desired interval number. And for an odd or even
day schedule, simply mark the corresponding box.
Program Start Times – Indicate the time of day that the program will
begin. Each program can have 1 to 8 start times. However, one start
time can run an entire program.
Station Run Time – Indicate the run time (1 minute to 2 hours or up to
12 hours on program D) for each station. Write “OFF” for any station
that you do not want to operate in the program.
Keep this schedule in a safe place for quick reference later, rather than
scrolling through program information on the controller.