Thanks for the best explanation of this confusing system.. I just finished watching 3 videos in a row before I finally found this one which made sense !!😁
I know this is an old video but drove by your truck today on Fiddyment and saw your UA-cam info so checked out your channel. I have this controller, learned a few things watching your video. Thank you.
The manufacture should just use your video. I have the same exact controller and the instruction manual was terrible. It’s people like you that makes UA-cam so great. Thank you!
@@garyssprinklerrepair Question - On my days set to water, I hit program and I see A above the day of week in one spot, then I hit program, I see B above the days in one spot, I hit program , I see c above the day in one spot. I only have 1 station with 3 areas in that station. Why would there be a, b, c letters above the day of week in the water day section? Thanks
Forget about all the different programs, make your life simple use the A program. Once you turn the dial to days of the week chose A program, then select which days you want using the + button or - button for those you don’t want. When finished there will be a drip of water for the on days. You don’t need to repeat this’d or multiple valves providing you set a start time in A program and set a water time for each of the 3 valves. It’s not necessary to use B or C program just because you have multiple zones.
Extremely helpful! Thought I was going to have to hire someone to program the system. It’s definitely not “self explanatory.” This video did the trick. As a side bar- anyone unsure about the “zones” for your yard? Try the manual step for each zone and watch where the water comes on. I ended up creating a grid on the garage wall for myself and the next owners. They’re welcome.
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This was a very user-friendly video which I greatly appreciate. My lawn was recently fertilized and I had to water it before the usual water-days. I now know how ALL the functions of the sprinkler timer works. Thank you so much!
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I just want to say thank you for your video. It is very helpful. I bought a brand new house not too long ago and it came pre-installed. Anytime I look at this, it intimidate me. Funny enough, I watch your video many times until today. I was able to figure out all the zones and pretty much everything I need to know. Thanks again :)
Thanks a million, You solved my problem, Instead of 2 run times I only need one, also i couldn't figure out why my rain sensor was not working... Thanks again
Very good video, I've programmed all my times and days but for some reason it's watering after the set times and won't stop until I manually turn it to the off position.
More than likely you have set a second start time. Go to start times and make sure you don’t have multiple starts. If you turn the timer to off and it shuts off then the issue is timer(or start times, poss in another program check ABC programs starts) If you shit the timer off and valve continues ...bad valve
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Great video! So if I have a rain sensor, (looks like a phone cord) it plugs into the "SEN" input? Will that adjust watering automatically thru change of seasons??? After programming just leave it on "Run"?
No, not for a rain sensor. That sound like a weather station. It connects to the sensor port and then you set the climate zone you live in per the owners manual. Set you station run times and it will change then automatically plus shut off in the event of rain.
Very good video. Tell you what I did. Set the sprinkler times to station as start times. All stations 1 to 4 went to their max. which was over 3 hours per station. Had I not been at home and noticed you can imagine what the place would look like. You only need one start time for station. But then programs? Then zones. I need a diagram for just one program.
a W, you only need 1 start time to run every zone in your yard. Set a second start time and they will all repeat. Example: A program Start time 4 am everyday Zones 1,2,3,4 Each for 10 minutes Starts at 4 run each one for 10 min. Done by 4:40 Hope that clears thing up for ya, if it did hope you remembered to Subscribe to our Channel.😁
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Have a question, my timer is set for zones 1&2 for start times 6am and 2pm but for some reason zone 2 is coming on at 12am on every day every thought I have my watering days set for Monday and Wednesday. I can’t seem to find what I’m doing wrong.
Go to start times, tap the right arrow to pass by 6am, tap again to pass by 2pm, tap again if there’s a start time there use up arrow to get to midnight that’s the off position. Tap right arrow one last time repeat. If none are there hit “Prg” button and repeat for B and C program. Hope you get a chance to Subscribe to our Channel ✌️
Thank you so much!!!! It was in the C program. Didn’t realize I was having the midnight watering until a couple days ago when it got cool enough for me to sleep with the windows open.
Go to start time program A Then set 1-A start (ex: 7am) Next arrow to the right, 2-A is off simply use the + or minus to set another start (ex: 8 pm) put in run done. No need to use B or C program unless there are zones you don’t want to water twice per day. Hope that helps, be sure to Subscribe to help our Channel grow.🤙
Wish i would have watched this a year ago. Hey what does the calendar icon mean when you want to water every other day? You say you set the one on the video to every other day, but it’s actually going to water 2 days in a row Sunday and Monday?
Zak Norgren, ya I set it for Mon, wed, fri, Sun if you actually wanted you could go to interval after Sunday and set it for every 2nd day regardless of which day of the week that is. Hope that helps, be sure to Subscribe to our Channel and tap notifications bell next and you will be notified when I answer your questions as well as you’ll see new content and Giveaways. Happy New Year. Great comment!
The calendar icon (in set current date, time) stands for month of the year (12 months) ex: Dec is month-12 next icon is for the day To set odd or even go to water days with the dial...you will blink on Mon...use right arrow to move past Sun ..now you will see (Int..) hit right arrow again now you will see Odd hit right arrow again now you will see even.
@@garyssprinklerrepair thanks so much for the response!! Your video helped a ton, I never knew how to start a watering cycle by holding down the right arrow for 5 seconds, that is going to save me sooo much time. Also, didn't know about the seasonal adjust which will also save me countless hours of reprogramming since I live in Phoenix, we have to change watering times a lot when we get rain or intense heat, so I was doing it almost every week! Regarding the Odd/Even interval setting... When I go to Odd, and press the Plus arrow, a calendar icon pops up. The calendar icon says "1-31" and if I +/- while it is blinking, it changes the number from 1 to 2 to 3 and so forth all the way until 31. Just wanted to make sure I didn't have to do anything on the calendar when it came to days of the week I am watering...? You are saying just scroll past Sunday to Odd, press the Plus sign, and I'm now set for only Odd days? thanks again and I subscribed!
Mr315679 if you want them to water the same as the front yard as far as number of days and time to start just add them to the clock in the same program If you would prefer different days and a start time earlier or later than the front just add them to program B or C Turn dial to start then hit program button set start, next run times, lastly days. I’m assuming you added them to the clock with wiring already.
Gary's Sprinkler Repair yes I need to have them on a different water schedule they are more tropical plants .. I'm having trouble in what wires to connect
Mr315679 normally the common is white, so let’s say you have 2 new zones in the back they should each connect 1 wire together then each get a colored different wire Then on the clock connect the common up to the common spot (might already have a white wire there for the front) then connect the two new zone colors to a spot on the timer (ex: 5 &6) Go to my Channel Gary’s Sprinkler Repair Subscribe for free and I have 40 how to videos. 1- video is how to rewire a set of valves or watch a video on connecting and installing a timer.
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The manual one station suddenly now show : off not sure how that happened because i use it to water manually. I did see that i can have it on run and push and hold the forward i will try that now... but i can concerned about it showing off at manual just like the system off
BRIGITTE B. Make sure you’re in the correct program A,B or C that zone 1 is in. If it doesn’t show up then go to run time for that program and make sure there is a water time for zone 1 still
I have 8 zones. They all show up on the manual setting. However, regardless of what program I select (A, B, or C) it only shows zones 1-4. What happened to 5-8? P.S. on “run times” zones 1-8 all show up. I don’t know what we did to mess this up, but don’t want to have manually water every day to make sure a. 8 zones are getting water. Help!
Make sure you’re viewing “run times” for each zone NOT “start times” as it will only show 4 because there are only 4 start times possible per program. Also when you hold down the right arrow to run a program as soon as it shows on the screen if you want to run another program you must immediately choose one with the program button or it will only run A program. Hope that helps, be sure to Subscribe to our channel if you get a minute ✌️
If the same station, add a second start time. (Go to start times and hit right arrow, 2nd start will show off, use the + and - to set a pm time) put timer back to run.
Is there a way to introduce a pause in between zones? Being on a well I dont want to run all 8 of my zones in one sequence.. it would be nice if i could add a 10 or 15 minute delay in between to ensure well doesnt go dry when there hasn't been alot of rain
There is no pause between stations for this timer. It ha a cycle soak but it doesn’t pause between zones just pauses the frequency of water duration per zone.
Hello Gary, I have a question on run times. I run my sprinklers in the am for 15 minutes. I want to run them in the pm. Is there a way to adjust how long i want to run at night? Or is 15 minutes the default and you can't change it? Thank's for the great video and advice!
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Yes, use A Program for the back lawn everyday tell them when to start and how often. Then in B program leave the back yard zone out and put the front yard sprinkler system n. Set times, then start time, (be sure to not overlap the time for when the backyard sprinklers are still running.) Set B program days to MWF....done Hope that helped and that you get a chance to Subscribe to our Channel ✌️
I4tube2 , it moves you to program “B” or “C” for different watering schedules. Ex: Gardner says don’t water the grass on Tuesday you can put lawns in”A” program and not water Tuesday. Put plants in “B” program to still water everyday, maybe vegetable garden in “C” program and water it every other day..
Does an ‘off’ day override the manual-one station feature? That is, if I want to run a zone but it is an off day, should the zone still run manually of no?
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Yes, if you want to water (1) zone again without running all the others go into B program and set the days, start time, run time, you want that station to do that, just leave the others out of that program. Hope that answers your question, don’t forget to Subscribe to our Channel it helps us grow.🤙
I must have accidentally turned off the water in the backyard plants and they're starting to dry up. How do I program the backyard drip system? Thank you for your help.
If the timer has a start time in A program and let’s say that’s at 7am. Next turn the dial to run times, use the upper right arrow to scroll they the different zone run times, make sure all the zones you use have run times. Next turn the dial to water days, you should see a drop above each day indicating it waters that day (a circle) indicates not watering that day. Now turn the dial to seasonal adjust it should show 100 percent put the dial back to top Run position. You can manually check each one by holding down the top right arrow until you see 1-A and it’s time show up with a flashing little sprinkler. To go to next zone (Tap) the right arrow until 2-A shows etc. until your back zones shows up and runs. To stop just put dial to off until it stops blinking. Now return to Run. Wow, that was a ear full😂 Hope you Subscribe to our Channel to help us out if you get a minute.
I would like to change what zone to run first. I have 4 zones and my lawn is on zone 4, but I would like it to start at 7am and zone 1,2 and 3 to follow as they are drips. Is there a way? Thanks
Yes, put zone 4 in the A program set days of the week and the desired start time (7am) Then, in the B program put zone 1,2,3 set a start time after the A program finishes and your days of the week. Done. You could also move zone 4 wire to the #1 position and move the rest over to be 2,3,4 set start times and the lawn will go 1st. Hope that helps, don’t forget to Subscribe to our Channel.✌️
John Moss hi, yes I realize that this is more of a quick and basic programming video. I realize the manual goes into more detail for advanced users. If you have a question I’m more than willing to help out.
Your instructions are great, but now my program repeats itself. Sprinklers come on at 5 a.m. and again at 7 a.m. I have 8 stations and all days and times are turned off in programs b and c. I thought about having 4 stations come on in program a and the other 4 in program b, but I don’t see a way to do that as only stations 1-4 show up. Program a works fine, but how can I stop the 8 stations coming on twice?
Thank. you so much. It looked like deleting the first start time makes it skip station 1 and the other times changed 15-30 min later. I’ve changed them again, putting a tie for station 1, and set it to come on tomorrow morning, to see if this works. I don’t understand why the only time all 8 stations show up is when setting days of the week. I can’t see a way to adjust anything else on stations 5-8 .
I tried to change the setting but can’t find a second start time. Programs B and C are off in all areas, and the A program only shows 4 stations except when I look at water days. Start Times only shows 4 stations and I don’t know how to look at any other stations. All 8 stations show up under Water Days, but their times don’t show at that point. My water bill increased $150+ this month because of the sprinklers coming on twice!
Turn dial to start time make sure it’s in the A prog. (You should see 1A-5:00am) next tap the right arrow ➡️ once now it will say, (2A-7am) using the minus button hold down until you see “off” Put the timer back into “Run” now no second water time. To see different zones, to adjust how long they water . Go to run times with the dial, you should see 1A- 10min, tap the ➡️ once now you will see 2A-8min ( as examples) use the plus or minus buttons as you do each one to adjust their run time. When done, return dial to “Run”
Gary, I think I fixed it after all…On the start times, I thought the 1-2-3-4 were stations, but now I realize they were for different start times. My water was coming on 4 times in a row on the water days, so no wonder my water bill went up more than $150! Anyway, I’m pretty sure it’s finally right.
I wonder if you would help me. Problem--zone 1 is coming on twice! Background-I recently downsized to a house (in a 55+ community) that is 13 years old and the sprinkler system was installed then. It looks just like the one in this video. The settings-it has the capacity for 8 zones and only 1 through 4 are in use. The current year, date and time are correct. Program A is set for run times (15 minutes) for each of the 4 zones and there are also Start Times for each zone-maybe this is part of the problem? Program B and C are “off.” It was set to run on even numbered days (this is an even numbered house) but I’m not sure about that anymore (I unplugged it in my frustration-maybe that was a mistake). I thought it might be the seasonal adjustment so I set it to 10%. That’s a mistake, right?! So, I see the zones come on and go off, and then zone 1 comes on again! It’s not Programs B or C, because they show “off”, right?! Could it be that the Start Times for each zone are interfering with the Run Times even though they match? Should I set zone 1 for 8 minutes and when it comes on twice, I’ll get the right amount of water? Or is there a real solution? My late husband took care of this kind of thing, and I didn’t take the opportunity to learn from him when I had the chance. Thank you for your help.
In Program A set one start time, let’s say 5:00 am use the right arrow to see it there is a second start time if there is use the plus or minus button to move the time to midnight…it should now say off. You only need 1 start time to run all four of your zones.(They will run sequentially.) Don’t forget to Subscribe to our Channel for more help, and videos.✌️ Next go to run times and set the 4 zones run times 8min., 12min. Etc… You can set it for what ever days you want using the plus and minus buttons.
jack heart go to water days (Monday will be blinking) hit the right arrow until you pass Sunday then you will see odd or even or interval. Choose the correct one or you can just hit mon (plus button) tues (minus button) wed (plus button) etc. to choose one day at a time when you first get there to water days on the dial.
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Just go to start time with the dial, tap to right arrow button, add your water time with the +\- buttons and return, repeat for third or even forth time you want to water. Done Don’t forget to Subscribe to our Channel ☘️
After setting cycle 1 start time and another start time for cycle 2, I then go to set the run time. Now when I want to set the run time for lets say 20 minutes on cycle 1 and then 5 minutes for cycle 2, can that be done? Or can I only set one run time (being the same) for both cycles? Thanks.
Well Park, once you set a start time let’s say (program A) then a run time below for zone 1 for let’s say 7 minutes. Every time the start time begins the program zone 1 will run for 7 minutes. If you want to set a second start time, that will allow the zone 1 to run for a shorter duration you will need to go to program B set that start time to come on later in the day and then set the shorter run time for that (zone1) be sure to also set the days of the week you want that to happen. Hope that helps, no short answer for that one. Lol, be sure to help us out and Subscribe to our channel.✌️
Nikki C you can’t run them simultaneously, they will only run sequentially. You can however set additional watering times for them. Up to 4 different times per day in each program (A,B,C) each have the ability to set 4 start times. So if you wanted you could water 12 times per day with short water times. Hope that helped.
I have a question what if one of your zones is not coming on it is show the sprinkler symbol on unit by no water is coming out? Other zones are fine and operational
Go to water days the screen should show the water days if it doesn’t hit the left arrow a few times until they show up. Let me know if that helped, if it t does be sure to subscribe to our Channel it really helps.
Hi, I need help. There is no display at all on my Hunter XC station. The manual is very confusing - it said check the power source. I flipped the breaker and it should be find because the hydro rain station has power. The manual also mentions changing the battery but the cover on my unit does not open up. Does that make sense?
Lisa Myrick first thing unplug the timer and plug a blow dryer or something in to insure there is power. If that’s confirmed, then put a paper clip into the hole on the right side of the timer and reset it.
Hi again. The blow dryer works so there is power. But there is no hole on the right side of the timer. I even used a magnifying glass. :-) There is no hole anywhere!
Lisa Myrick that means you have the older version the reset in under the bottom panel. Just take both thumbs and slide it down. Take the pen and hit the reset next to the AC (careful to stay away from the yellow AC wires) that should restore the screen.
Ah ha! Well, I found it but reset did nothing. I've had this unit 7-1/2 years and this version is probably discontinued but I don't want to buy a new system.
I think I need to reset the controller. On water days I hold the plus down and it just skips ahead a day. I have no raindrops or raindrops the slash through them. I cannot figure out why. This is default program A
After watching that my sprinklers had just been turned on. Wanted to do manual a zone comes on shows zone running time down but your action on sprinklers watering
My system displays Off and it has an umbrella icon. I’ve programmed it, and the knob is set in the upright position to Run, but the umbrella remains and the Off word is still displaying. Help? Is this suppose to display this way?
Do you have a rain sensor? If so it’s telling you that it rained (possibly over night) and the sensor or the rain gutter outside is wet. Preventing the timer from running until it drys out.
Depending on the type of pop up sprinklers you have you might try changing to nozzles that throw further. There are many things that could cause this issue(valve going bad, cracked pipe etc) wish I could help more😕
eves lindley, we have a problem here in my city where they are giving each house less water so what did work for the lawns that now don’t work is I tried shutting off a few of the middle sprinklers and let the outside ones that now work better, spray farther to cover the middle.....
It switches your from one program to another. Ex: in A program you out zone 1,2 lawns water @8 everyday except Friday. Then in B program you put the plants zone 3,4 and they water every other day, staring at 9. So you can use the Programs to separate zones with different water needs.
Pop the bottom panel off and you will see a hole that says reset if it’s a really old version. The newer version has the same hole along the right hand side about half way down. Use a pen or paper clip. Hope that helps, hope you remember to Subscribe to our Channel✌️🎄
having issue. reset and changed all settings to off. And turned controller to off position. This morning the sprinklers went off?? I’m thinking it’s a wiring issue. We had a power surge and ever since we have had issues with the system. Not sure how to check the wiring
@@garyssprinklerrepair Gary thanks for all your help. Do you think you might know why the system is still going off while turned off? Could power surge doit. If so how do I fix it?
@@honeykozey2697 if you turn off the sprinkler timer and the sprinklers continue to run and someone didn’t leave it on manually at the valves then, you just have a bad valve. If you turn the timer off and the sprinklers shut off then you might have an additional start time set in another program. High pressure surges could turn the valves on for a moment, likely less than 15 seconds.
I watched three different videos and this was the total BEST and easy to understand
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Thanks for the best explanation of this confusing system.. I just finished watching 3 videos in a row before I finally found this one which made sense !!😁
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I know this is an old video but drove by your truck today on Fiddyment and saw your UA-cam info so checked out your channel. I have this controller, learned a few things watching your video. Thank you.
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The manufacture should just use your video. I have the same exact controller and the instruction manual was terrible. It’s people like you that makes UA-cam so great. Thank you!
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I bought a house and inherited this X-core water system. This video was very helpful! Thanks
Gary ~ you are the best teacher ever!! Thank you so much for explaining the X-Core Controller!!!
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This was the most thorough well done video for this particular unit I have seen on UA-cam. Thanks
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@@garyssprinklerrepair Question - On my days set to water, I hit program and I see A above the day of week in one spot, then I hit program, I see B above the days in one spot, I hit program , I see c above the day in one spot. I only have 1 station with 3 areas in that station. Why would there be a, b, c letters above the day of week in the water day section?
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Forget about all the different programs, make your life simple use the A program. Once you turn the dial to days of the week chose A program, then select which days you want using the + button or - button for those you don’t want.
When finished there will be a drip of water for the on days.
You don’t need to repeat this’d or multiple valves providing you set a start time in A program and set a water time for each of the 3 valves. It’s not necessary to use B or C program just because you have multiple zones.
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Extremely helpful! Thought I was going to have to hire someone to program the system. It’s definitely not “self explanatory.” This video did the trick. As a side bar- anyone unsure about the “zones” for your yard? Try the manual step for each zone and watch where the water comes on. I ended up creating a grid on the garage wall for myself and the next owners. They’re welcome.
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This was a very user-friendly video which I greatly appreciate. My lawn was recently fertilized and I had to water it before the usual water-days. I now know how ALL the functions of the sprinkler timer works. Thank you so much!
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The Very Best video to explain how to use this system. Simple, easy to follow, covers everything you need to know! Thanks!
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Thank you for this very informative video....much easier and more straightforward than the manual I downloaded!!!
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Excellent. It's easier than thought -- sometimes the manuals make it seem too difficult. This was awesome!! Thank you!!
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Done Deal! Thanks again -- I really, seriously thought the video was excellent. !
I just want to say thank you for your video. It is very helpful. I bought a brand new house not too long ago and it came pre-installed. Anytime I look at this, it intimidate me. Funny enough, I watch your video many times until today. I was able to figure out all the zones and pretty much everything I need to know. Thanks again :)
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Thank you! Best video of the 3 I watched. Got it programmed with confidence that I understand what's going on now with this very non-intuitive system.
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Great video! I'm a new homeowner and most things about being a homeowner are new to me.
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Great explanation, yours is the first I've understood in years I've been trying. 👍thank you
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Thanks a million, You solved my problem, Instead of 2 run times I only need one, also i couldn't figure out why my rain sensor was not working... Thanks again
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Very helpful, Gary. I appreciate your thoroughness! Love the military time feature.
Thx Steve, ya rarely do people utilize that feature.
Thank you so much!!!!!!! Best instructions I’ve seen. You’re a lawn saver!😩👏👏👏👏
Thank you!!! I had my times confused with the number of times per day. That would explain why it wasn't working. Thanks again!
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Haha! I did the exact same thing, which is what brought me here to this video.
Thanks Gary. Finally someone clearly explains how to set up this thing.
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Thanks, this one is the best X-Core video I've seen. Much appreciated.
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Just bought a new home that had this exact device, you just saved me a lot of headache!! Thank you!!
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This is the best explanation! Thank you
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I had water running down my street. You’ve helped me make that stop. Well done tutorial. Lol on the teenager comment. So true!
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Very good video, I've programmed all my times and days but for some reason it's watering after the set times and won't stop until I manually turn it to the off position.
More than likely you have set a second start time. Go to start times and make sure you don’t have multiple starts.
If you turn the timer to off and it shuts off then the issue is timer(or start times, poss in another program check ABC programs starts) If you shit the timer off and valve continues ...bad valve
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Thank you for the great walkthrough! Clear and concise, I now know how to use my timer.:)
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Very informative video. Helped me out tremendously. My question is if there is a way to run on even and odd days? How I would do that. Thanks
Yes, when you go to water days keep moving to the right past Sunday and the other chooses show up.
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Awesome job explaining the x-core! helped me out a bunch.
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Great video thanks. From Arizona
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THANK YOU sooo much! I must have read the manual a dozen times and still didn't get it!
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Great video! So if I have a rain sensor, (looks like a phone cord) it plugs into the "SEN" input? Will that adjust watering automatically thru change of seasons??? After programming just leave it on "Run"?
No, not for a rain sensor. That sound like a weather station. It connects to the sensor port and then you set the climate zone you live in per the owners manual. Set you station run times and it will change then automatically plus shut off in the event of rain.
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Ty for this video! I now can operate mine correctly.
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moved into newer home with this system...How easy is this !!!
I know, once you get the hang of it.
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Very good video. Tell you what I did. Set the sprinkler times to station as start times. All stations 1 to 4 went to their max. which was over 3 hours per station. Had I not been at home and noticed you can imagine what the place would look like.
You only need one start time for station.
But then programs?
Then zones.
I need a diagram for just one program.
a W, you only need 1 start time to run every zone in your yard. Set a second start time and they will all repeat.
Example: A program
Start time 4 am everyday
Zones 1,2,3,4
Each for 10 minutes
Starts at 4 run each one for 10 min. Done by 4:40
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Have a question, my timer is set for zones 1&2 for start times 6am and 2pm but for some reason zone 2 is coming on at 12am on every day every thought I have my watering days set for Monday and Wednesday. I can’t seem to find what I’m doing wrong.
Go to start times, tap the right arrow to pass by 6am, tap again to pass by 2pm, tap again if there’s a start time there use up arrow to get to midnight that’s the off position. Tap right arrow one last time repeat.
If none are there hit “Prg” button and repeat for B and C program.
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Thank you so much!!!! It was in the C program. Didn’t realize I was having the midnight watering until a couple days ago when it got cool enough for me to sleep with the windows open.
If you want to water 2x a day, do you set start times as 1 & 2, or 1A and 1B? Thanks!
Go to start time program A
Then set 1-A start (ex: 7am)
Next arrow to the right, 2-A is off simply use the + or minus to set another start (ex: 8 pm) put in run done. No need to use B or C program unless there are zones you don’t want to water twice per day. Hope that helps, be sure to Subscribe to help our Channel grow.🤙
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Wish i would have watched this a year ago. Hey what does the calendar icon mean when you want to water every other day? You say you set the one on the video to every other day, but it’s actually going to water 2 days in a row Sunday and Monday?
I am trying to set to only run on odd or even days - to avoid 2 days of water in a row. I don’t understand how to do that lol can you help?
Zak Norgren, ya I set it for Mon, wed, fri, Sun if you actually wanted you could go to interval after Sunday and set it for every 2nd day regardless of which day of the week that is.
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The calendar icon (in set current date, time) stands for month of the year (12 months) ex: Dec is month-12 next icon is for the day
To set odd or even go to water days with the dial...you will blink on Mon...use right arrow to move past Sun ..now you will see (Int..) hit right arrow again now you will see Odd hit right arrow again now you will see even.
@@garyssprinklerrepair thanks so much for the response!! Your video helped a ton, I never knew how to start a watering cycle by holding down the right arrow for 5 seconds, that is going to save me sooo much time. Also, didn't know about the seasonal adjust which will also save me countless hours of reprogramming since I live in Phoenix, we have to change watering times a lot when we get rain or intense heat, so I was doing it almost every week!
Regarding the Odd/Even interval setting... When I go to Odd, and press the Plus arrow, a calendar icon pops up. The calendar icon says "1-31" and if I +/- while it is blinking, it changes the number from 1 to 2 to 3 and so forth all the way until 31. Just wanted to make sure I didn't have to do anything on the calendar when it came to days of the week I am watering...? You are saying just scroll past Sunday to Odd, press the Plus sign, and I'm now set for only Odd days? thanks again and I subscribed!
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I set up a valve box for the plants in the backyard.. how do I set up the water times for that one???
Mr315679 if you want them to water the same as the front yard as far as number of days and time to start just add them to the clock in the same program
If you would prefer different days and a start time earlier or later than the front just add them to program B or C
Turn dial to start then hit program button set start, next run times, lastly days.
I’m assuming you added them to the clock with wiring already.
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Mr315679 normally the common is white, so let’s say you have 2 new zones in the back they should each connect 1 wire together then each get a colored different wire
Then on the clock connect the common up to the common spot (might already have a white wire there for the front) then connect the two new zone colors to a spot on the timer (ex: 5 &6)
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Is there a way I can push something and the sprinkler come on? Or do I have to set a time and wait? Thanks
Nevermind you told me at the end. Thanks
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The manual one station suddenly now show : off not sure how that happened because i use it to water manually. I did see that i can have it on run and push and hold the forward i will try that now... but i can concerned about it showing off at manual just like the system off
BRIGITTE B. Make sure you’re in the correct program A,B or C that zone 1 is in. If it doesn’t show up then go to run time for that program and make sure there is a water time for zone 1 still
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I have 8 zones. They all show up on the manual setting. However, regardless of what program I select (A, B, or C) it only shows zones 1-4. What happened to 5-8? P.S. on “run times” zones 1-8 all show up. I don’t know what we did to mess this up, but don’t want to have manually water every day to make sure a. 8 zones are getting water. Help!
Make sure you’re viewing “run times” for each zone NOT “start times” as it will only show 4 because there are only 4 start times possible per program. Also when you hold down the right arrow to run a program as soon as it shows on the screen if you want to run another program you must immediately choose one with the program button or it will only run A program. Hope that helps, be sure to Subscribe to our channel if you get a minute ✌️
How to set up Station One in the morning and late.
If the same station, add a second start time. (Go to start times and hit right arrow, 2nd start will show off, use the + and - to set a pm time) put timer back to run.
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Is there a way to introduce a pause in between zones? Being on a well I dont want to run all 8 of my zones in one sequence.. it would be nice if i could add a 10 or 15 minute delay in between to ensure well doesnt go dry when there hasn't been alot of rain
How many zones?
@@garyssprinklerrepair all 8 zones are utilized but 5 are for lawn and 6-8 gardens
There is no pause between stations for this timer. It ha a cycle soak but it doesn’t pause between zones just pauses the frequency of water duration per zone.
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Hello Gary, I have a question on run times. I run my sprinklers in the am for 15 minutes. I want to run them in the pm. Is there a way to adjust how long i want to run at night? Or is 15 minutes the default and you can't change it? Thank's for the great video and advice!
Move the ones you want to water at night for a different amount into the “B” program
At the end of programming watering days, an icon of numbers 1-31 appeared on the right and the word EVEN. What was that for?
Thats for to choosing odd/ even days or calendar days. If you tap the left arrow a few times you will come back to the visible days of the week.
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Thanks Gary. Any way I run the soaker zone once a day and lawn zones twice a day?
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Gary's Sprinkler Repair so to do that I should take soaker zone off a program and just put them on there own program?
Yes, that is correct or it will run twice a day with the lawn zones
If I want my backyard sprinklers to come on everyday but I only want my front yard sprinklers to come on M/W/F can this timer achieve that?
Yes, use A Program for the back lawn everyday tell them when to start and how often.
Then in B program leave the back yard zone out and put the front yard sprinkler system n. Set times, then start time, (be sure to not overlap the time for when the backyard sprinklers are still running.)
Set B program days to MWF....done
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What happens when you hit the PRG button? What is it for? It was not mentioned in this video.
I4tube2 , it moves you to program “B” or “C” for different watering schedules. Ex: Gardner says don’t water the grass on Tuesday you can put lawns in”A” program and not water Tuesday. Put plants in “B” program to still water everyday, maybe vegetable garden in “C” program and water it every other day..
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Does an ‘off’ day override the manual-one station feature? That is, if I want to run a zone but it is an off day, should the zone still run manually of no?
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Can this system just do a zone twice, or do it have to do all the zones twice?
Yes, if you want to water (1) zone again without running all the others go into B program and set the days, start time, run time, you want that station to do that, just leave the others out of that program. Hope that answers your question, don’t forget to Subscribe to our Channel it helps us grow.🤙
I must have accidentally turned off the water in the backyard plants and they're starting to dry up. How do I program the backyard drip system? Thank you for your help.
If the timer has a start time in A program and let’s say that’s at 7am. Next turn the dial to run times, use the upper right arrow to scroll they the different zone run times, make sure all the zones you use have run times. Next turn the dial to water days, you should see a drop above each day indicating it waters that day (a circle) indicates not watering that day. Now turn the dial to seasonal adjust it should show 100 percent put the dial back to top Run position. You can manually check each one by holding down the top right arrow until you see 1-A and it’s time show up with a flashing little sprinkler. To go to next zone (Tap) the right arrow until 2-A shows etc. until your back zones shows up and runs. To stop just put dial to off until it stops blinking. Now return to Run. Wow, that was a ear full😂 Hope you Subscribe to our Channel to help us out if you get a minute.
@@garyssprinklerrepair I will follow your instructions and let you know. Thanks.
@@garyssprinklerrepair so does that mean I have to press PRG first and follow the above steps?
Mon Reyes no, not if all the zones are already in the A program. Most people don’t use B and C Program
No....the timer will default to A program. If you want everything to water the same days, then put them in A and leave B and C program alone.
I would like to change what zone to run first. I have 4 zones and my lawn is on zone 4, but I would like it to start at 7am and zone 1,2 and 3 to follow as they are drips. Is there a way? Thanks
Yes, put zone 4 in the A program set days of the week and the desired start time (7am)
Then, in the B program put zone 1,2,3 set a start time after the A program finishes and your days of the week. Done.
You could also move zone 4 wire to the #1 position and move the rest over to be 2,3,4 set start times and the lawn will go 1st. Hope that helps, don’t forget to Subscribe to our Channel.✌️
Thank you helped me set mine Up. Im a girl and needed a bit of sprinkler setup guidance lol
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You didn't explain the Cycle and Soak feature which the X-Core does have per the manual.
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Your instructions are great, but now my program repeats itself. Sprinklers come on at 5 a.m. and again at 7 a.m. I have 8 stations and all days and times are turned off in programs b and c. I thought about having 4 stations come on in program a and the other 4 in program b, but I don’t see a way to do that as only stations 1-4 show up. Program a works fine, but how can I stop the 8 stations coming on twice?
Delete the second start time in the A program
Thank. you so much.
It looked like deleting the first start time makes it skip station 1 and the other times changed 15-30 min later. I’ve changed them again, putting a tie for station 1, and set it to come on tomorrow morning, to see if this works. I don’t understand why the only time all 8 stations show up is when setting days of the week. I can’t see a way to adjust anything else on stations 5-8 .
I tried to change the setting but can’t find a second start time. Programs B and C are off in all areas, and the A program only shows 4 stations except when I look at water days. Start Times only shows 4 stations and I don’t know how to look at any other stations. All 8 stations show up under Water Days, but their times don’t show at that point. My water bill increased $150+ this month because of the sprinklers coming on twice!
Turn dial to start time make sure it’s in the A prog. (You should see 1A-5:00am) next tap the right arrow ➡️ once now it will say, (2A-7am) using the minus button hold down until you see “off” Put the timer back into “Run” now no second water time.
To see different zones, to adjust how long they water . Go to run times with the dial, you should see 1A- 10min, tap the ➡️ once now you will see 2A-8min ( as examples) use the plus or minus buttons as you do each one to adjust their run time. When done, return dial to “Run”
Gary, I think I fixed it after all…On the start times, I thought the 1-2-3-4 were stations, but now I realize they were for different start times. My water was coming on 4 times in a row on the water days, so no wonder my water bill went up more than $150! Anyway, I’m pretty sure it’s finally right.
I wonder if you would help me.
Problem--zone 1 is coming on twice!
Background-I recently downsized to a house (in a 55+ community) that is 13 years old and the sprinkler system was installed then. It looks just like the one in this video.
The settings-it has the capacity for 8 zones and only 1 through 4 are in use. The current year, date and time are correct. Program A is set for run times (15 minutes) for each of the 4 zones and there are also Start Times for each zone-maybe this is part of the problem? Program B and C are “off.” It was set to run on even numbered days (this is an even numbered house) but I’m not sure about that anymore (I unplugged it in my frustration-maybe that was a mistake). I thought it might be the seasonal adjustment so I set it to 10%. That’s a mistake, right?!
So, I see the zones come on and go off, and then zone 1 comes on again! It’s not Programs B or C, because they show “off”, right?! Could it be that the Start Times for each zone are interfering with the Run Times even though they match?
Should I set zone 1 for 8 minutes and when it comes on twice, I’ll get the right amount of water? Or is there a real solution? My late husband took care of this kind of thing, and I didn’t take the opportunity to learn from him when I had the chance. Thank you for your help.
In Program A set one start time, let’s say 5:00 am use the right arrow to see it there is a second start time if there is use the plus or minus button to move the time to midnight…it should now say off.
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Next go to run times and set the 4 zones run times 8min., 12min. Etc…
You can set it for what ever days you want using the plus and minus buttons.
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Seasonal adjust should always be at 100% with this timer for normal operation btw.
How do ytou set the Hunter to water on odd and even days
jack heart go to water days (Monday will be blinking) hit the right arrow until you pass Sunday then you will see odd or even or interval. Choose the correct one or you can just hit mon (plus button) tues (minus button) wed (plus button) etc. to choose one day at a time when you first get there to water days on the dial.
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Thank you!!! Very informative
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Confirm the A B C is used for watering more than once a day and on the zones that are set with B or C as the second or third watering session
Incorrect, you can water multiple times per day in A program.
Just go to start time with the dial, tap to right arrow button, add your water time with the +\- buttons and return, repeat for third or even forth time you want to water. Done
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Excellent video. Thx
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After setting cycle 1 start time and another start time for cycle 2, I then go to set the run time. Now when I want to set the run time for lets say 20 minutes on cycle 1 and then 5 minutes for cycle 2, can that be done? Or can I only set one run time (being the same) for both cycles? Thanks.
Well Park, once you set a start time let’s say (program A) then a run time below for zone 1 for let’s say 7 minutes. Every time the start time begins the program zone 1 will run for 7 minutes.
If you want to set a second start time, that will allow the zone 1 to run for a shorter duration you will need to go to program B set that start time to come on later in the day and then set the shorter run time for that (zone1) be sure to also set the days of the week you want that to happen.
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Thank you so much! This was really easy and precise.
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I added to much time to one of my areas to 1 hour but I only need 2-5 minutes I tried changing it but it doesn’t change what can I do to change it?
Make sure the time shows :2 or :5 min
Not 1:2 or 1:3 the timer will see that as hours
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I have 29 zones, how can I programed to run simultaneously in the shorters amount of time?
Nikki C you can’t run them simultaneously, they will only run sequentially. You can however set additional watering times for them. Up to 4 different times per day in each program (A,B,C) each have the ability to set 4 start times. So if you wanted you could water 12 times per day with short water times. Hope that helped.
I have a question what if one of your zones is not coming on it is show the sprinkler symbol on unit by no water is coming out? Other zones are fine and operational
Normally, a wiring issue or poss bad solenoid. If you hear the valve humming the solenoids fine. Bad valve. I verify most of that with an ohm meter.
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My water drip icon will not appear on water days for my zone A or my zone B. Need some help asap please!
Go to water days the screen should show the water days if it doesn’t hit the left arrow a few times until they show up. Let me know if that helped, if it t does be sure to subscribe to our Channel it really helps.
Hi, I need help. There is no display at all on my Hunter XC station. The manual is very confusing - it said check the power source. I flipped the breaker and it should be find because the hydro rain station has power. The manual also mentions changing the battery but the cover on my unit does not open up. Does that make sense?
Lisa Myrick first thing unplug the timer and plug a blow dryer or something in to insure there is power. If that’s confirmed, then put a paper clip into the hole on the right side of the timer and reset it.
Thanks! Will try it!
Hi again. The blow dryer works so there is power. But there is no hole on the right side of the timer. I even used a magnifying glass. :-) There is no hole anywhere!
Lisa Myrick that means you have the older version the reset in under the bottom panel. Just take both thumbs and slide it down. Take the pen and hit the reset next to the AC (careful to stay away from the yellow AC wires) that should restore the screen.
Ah ha! Well, I found it but reset did nothing. I've had this unit 7-1/2 years and this version is probably discontinued but I don't want to buy a new system.
I think I need to reset the controller. On water days I hold the plus down and it just skips ahead a day. I have no raindrops or raindrops the slash through them. I cannot figure out why. This is default program A
Penny Wendt try hitting the left arrow a couple of times and see if the cursor shows up
After watching that my sprinklers had just been turned on. Wanted to do manual a zone comes on shows zone running time down but your action on sprinklers watering
You might have a bad solenoid if you’re turn it on manual and nothing is happening. (If timer works on the others)
My system displays Off and it has an umbrella icon. I’ve programmed it, and the knob is set in the upright position to Run, but the umbrella remains and the Off word is still displaying. Help? Is this suppose to display this way?
Do you have a rain sensor? If so it’s telling you that it rained (possibly over night) and the sensor or the rain gutter outside is wet. Preventing the timer from running until it drys out.
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Gary's Sprinkler Repair Oh, I think I do. Thank you. And yes, it did rain yesterday! You have been very helpful and now I won’t worry about my lawn.
some of my sprinker the water is not full blast..it is too small it don't reach some area of my lawn..what to do with it?
Depending on the type of pop up sprinklers you have you might try changing to nozzles that throw further.
There are many things that could cause this issue(valve going bad, cracked pipe etc) wish I could help more😕
@@garyssprinklerrepair ahh ok I'll try to check the noozle and the valve..thank you!
eves lindley, we have a problem here in my city where they are giving each house less water so what did work for the lawns that now don’t work is I tried shutting off a few of the middle sprinklers and let the outside ones that now work better, spray farther to cover the middle.....
What does the PRG button do?
It switches your from one program to another. Ex: in A program you out zone 1,2 lawns water @8 everyday except Friday.
Then in B program you put the plants zone 3,4 and they water every other day, staring at 9. So you can use the Programs to separate zones with different water needs.
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I did everything you said and my sprinklers won’t turn on.help!!!!
If the power is off, the battery will still show the timer working but won't run them. Plug something else into the outlet and insure there's power.
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How do you reset the s-core?
Pop the bottom panel off and you will see a hole that says reset if it’s a really old version. The newer version has the same hole along the right hand side about half way down. Use a pen or paper clip. Hope that helps, hope you remember to Subscribe to our Channel✌️🎄
Thanks so much
having issue. reset and changed all settings to off. And turned controller to off position. This morning the sprinklers went off?? I’m thinking it’s a wiring issue. We had a power surge and ever since we have had issues with the system. Not sure how to check the wiring
@@garyssprinklerrepair Gary thanks for all your help. Do you think you might know why the system is still going off while turned off? Could power surge doit. If so how do I fix it?
@@honeykozey2697 if you turn off the sprinkler timer and the sprinklers continue to run and someone didn’t leave it on manually at the valves then, you just have a bad valve. If you turn the timer off and the sprinklers shut off then you might have an additional start time set in another program.
High pressure surges could turn the valves on for a moment, likely less than 15 seconds.
Very helpful!
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