How to replace your sprinkler controller with a Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 2024
- Do you want to change your old manual sprinkler controller to a new smart sprinkler controller? Well then you are in luck, because that's exactly what I'm doing in this video. Here are some helpful links to the products I used in this video. Please let me know if you have any questions. Please consider subscribing if you find these videos helpful
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller, 8 Zone 3rd Generation:
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I've had a Rachio 3 for about 3 years now. My original Rachio 3 stopped working about 6 months after the warranty, the WiFi in it stopped working. I worked with Rachio on support for my situation and they were great. They didn't send me a free replacement, but they deeply discounted a new replacement. Swapping it out took about 10 minutes. One important thing to realize (and something I was worried about) was that your settings for Zones, Soil Types, Schedules, its all stored in the Rachio cloud. The replacement controller automatically downloaded all of the configuration and it was like magic. I was very please with this. Rachio is a great company to work with. While I was dissapointed that the original unit failed, I'm thinking it took a surge, so I bought a surge plug for the new one.
That’s awesome. Thanks for sharing your experience!
watched the video , bought one and installed and set up the zones in a half hour , maybe less. App is very intuitive and easy
to use. Works great, very happy with it.
Awesome!
Just today I was quoted 125, 110, and 95 to replace my esp-6Si with a Rachio 3
Wow, that seems really expensive. I hope this helped save you some money!
Thank you sir…
Most welcome
Back in Black changed just enough to avoid copyright infringement.
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Watched this video and set mine up in about 20 minutes. Thanks. I need to find the cover that fits over the pvc and fits flush with the control unit. Nothing at lowes and I can’t find online. Did that come with previous controller? Where did you find it?
Yeah it was part of the previous controller. I believe it was a rainbird??
I cant find it anywhere.....I need that piece so bad to make the wife happy...LOL
Seems we all are looking for that piece to cover the wires...
Yeah it just so happens that was on the original controller so I just reused it.
Where can I find that grey cover that’s at the bottom of your controller to help clean up the wires?
Unfortunately it’s not available to buy anywhere that I could find. It was part of the Weathermatic controller that I replaced. I contacted them but they won’t sell that part individually.
I bought my Rachio-3 12 Zones in 2022, I don't know why my controller only allow me to set the interval Odd Days or Even Days only, it does not have like water Every 3 Days or so on?
Yeah you should be able to do all of that.
To set up a Rachio 3 irrigation system to water every two days, you can use the Fixed Schedule option to select a daily interval:
Open the Rachio app and select your controller
Select the Schedules tab
Click Create Schedule
Select Fixed
Choose the zones to associate with the schedule
Name the schedule
Select Daily Interval
Choose Every 2 Days
Select when the schedule should start and end
You can also use other options when creating a schedule, such as:
By day of week: Select specific days of the week to water
Even/odd interval: Water on either even or odd calendar days
Hourly interval: Water more than once a day, such as every hour, every two hours, or every four hours
You can edit a schedule by opening it in the app, tapping the fields you want to change, and then tapping Done to save
excellent video, where did you get the plastic cover for covering the wires? thanks
It was part of the original sprinkler controller so I reused it. I’ve tried to find it online and even contacted the manufacturer and they don’t sell that piece. Would be a great 3D printer project as several people on this channel have asked this same question 😀
Nice video. Does the app support watering frequency of more than 2 weeks? Some of my citrus fruits only need to be watered once a month. Not sure if frequencies can be custom.
I have not tried this but it seems doable. I believe you could set a manual schedule for daily interval and set the interval of up to 21 days.
Where did you get the grey plastic part coming from the white pipe to the controller? The piece that flattens out from the pipe?
I was part of the original sprinkler controller install…I just reused that part for this particular install.
So this is a phone only controller? No way to use it manually without a phone? Or if Wi-Fi goes out?
Sort of. You can run each zone manually from the unit, but all programming and setup is done via the phone app. Once you set your program(s) it pushes it to the cloud and the unit downloads it locally so if you happen to lose WiFi connection it will still run all your programs.
Do we have to dewinterize the sprinklers before installing the rachio system?
No, you shouldn’t have to do that before installing.
Stupid question here but do you turn off your power to the house before installation?
Disclaimer: I am not a licensed electrician so please follow my advice at your own risk.
Given that no you shouldn’t have to turn off power to your house. The sprinkler controller is powered by plugging in the cord to an outlet so as long as it isn’t plugged in you are good
Dónde va conectada la bomba de riego?
En qué partes del programador, se ve que conectan el común y las diferentes zonas pero no se muestra donde se conecta la bomba de riego
I believe the pump relay should be connected into the ‘M’ port. That is labeled as the master valve or the pump relay according to Rachios docs.
support.rachio.com/en_us/wiring-your-rachio-3-controller-ryCDLGBKK?creative=&device=m&placement=&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADmP2gMEUg1OBm6f2EmF6qpB8Usf_&gclid=CjwKCAjwufq2BhAmEiwAnZqw8nxS5Sr0GsXpMu-wcQG3Q7JDK-4AxValp0k-sB0OMElEax3-TKPdjhoCtjAQAvD_BwE
Speaking of gingers 😂😂
Glad you enjoy my sense of humor 😂
Ginger… we want the plastic cover
LOL…I’ve searched all around and even reached out to some suppliers to find this part and it only comes with the weathematic controller.
Hi, do you accept business cooperation？ about reviewing smart sprinkler controller
I don’t understand what you are asking. I was not paid by anyone to install the Rachio controller because I just happen to know how to do it and I like the product.
@@handy.ginger I know, but now I want to invite you to test our controller, so I say it is business cooperation, are you interested? We can send you samples, just need you to take a similar video for us
Hello, any update?@@handy.ginger
30sec of my life wasted with your unnecessary intro
Thanks for the feedback. I’m working on a shorter intro, but I recently lost my editor so it’s taking quite a bit longer. The budget is tight at my current subscriber level. 😀