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Steve@Advance

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The lawn irrigation timer at church needs to be replaced.

This is a simple 4 station residential timer, exterior, hard wired, with a rain/freeze sensor.

I want to keep this as simple as possible, nothing high tech or expensive. The one that is on it now is a 15 year old Hunter. Maybe it's just me, but programing is a real challenge. That's the problem, even with a new back up battery, when and if I get it programed, it looses it's mind and waters when it's not supposed to.

This is in city limits, under year round water restrictions. If they see it running on the wrong day, or wrong time, they can write a ticket.

Any recommendations? Brands to avoid? Preferences?
Thanks!
 
I'm a sprinkler guy by trade and the Hunter Pro C is pretty hard to beat. I've got several hundred of them in service. Was the old clock a Pro C? (If I had to guess, I'd guess it was probably an SRC) 15 years is not exactly old, but features and capabilities have changed some in 15 years. The newest Pro C's are 4 station base models that will expand to 15. Programming is not difficult, the outdoor clock has a lockable cabinet which will deter unwanted tampering with the programming. Rainbird makes a good controller but I believe the Hunter is more user-friendly. If you need a rain/freeze sensor, buy a Rainbird WR2FC. It's a wireless rain/freeze sensor. I've also got hundreds of them in service. You can't go wrong. If you have more questions, just ask!
 
Thanks JRB.

I believe the controller is a Pro C, I would have to go look to be sure.

After looking at a lot of models, that is one of the few with the built in transformer, makes it much better for outdoor installation. And the price is right.

The lock has been broken off, so I think some of the problems are program tampering and I know it's been left open and rained in many times.

That's probably what I will go back with. Get it programed and lock it, hopefully it will stay that way!

You recommend a wireless rain/freeze sensor. Is there an advantage to the wireless over wired? This is on an outside wall, easy to wire.

Thanks again!
 
I have experience with both Hunter and Toro. I find the Toro easier to program but that's a personal preference. The other thing I like about the Toro is that you can add modules to cover more zones if you ever choose to expand the system. This may not matter to you. I have the controller inside a garage and in the 15 years it's been there I have never had a problem.

Frankly I don't think you can go wrong with either brand but it does sound like a pro model would be best for you. You get better hardware and a better case which should pay off since it's going to be outdoors.

I have attached a link to the Sprinkler Warehouse website. You can shop a lot of brands there and get reviews and recommendations. Might save a buck or 2 while you are at it.
Sprinkler Warehouse
 
I go with the wireless because the installation is so much "cleaner". No wire to hide or tuck behind vinyl siding. Or on many commercial sites, brick. Also, the wired sensors generally have about 20 feet of wire to work with, sometimes that's not enough to get the sensor to a proper location without adding on wire. Wireless sensors (at least the one I'm recommending) will easily work 75 feet away, especially if it's line of site. The Rainbird unit also has a battery life indicator in the receiver that you mount next to your controller. Whatever you do, remember to place the sensor in an area that's not shielded from the first bit of rain. In most cases that's the West side of the building.
 

After thinking about it, a wireless mounted further down the building would get it further away from a big pecan tree. They are great trees, but drop a lot of limbs and leaves.

Thanks again!
 
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