Just bought a house with this system installed and no info about it. Needed to learn it all. This video taught me all I needed to know in order to program and check what zones I have. Had no previous experience with sprinkler systems. He made it easy! Thanks!
It is great information but cant use it. because you cant see the display. Please re-do the video. It would be awesome if you could show the whole control including the little display.
So if I understand you correctly, are you not wanting it to water during the week by itself? You just want to run it when you want to water no automatic function correct?
@@garyssprinklerrepair Yes! That is exactly what I want. To be able to turn it on manually and water all stations. I just cannot figure out how to do that. If you know how I would be so grateful if you let me know. Thank you! Sandi
@@laurinnnn turn the dial to start time and use the up arrow to scroll to midnight that will remove the auto start. Repeat for start #2 if you have one. Next return the dial to auto position. Just push the top right button that say manual start when you want it to run.
I had mine installed by a landscaper. Not sure how many zones he set up. Is there a way I can tell how many zones I have? Thank you for a very informative video!
Hi Gary Do you know where I can find a plug in for rain bird ESP‑TM? my plug is broken and I need just replace the plug or where I can find a same model of irrigation system? Thank you.
Typically an err code indicates a short on one of the stations. The err code # will tell you which one. To test each area, just push manual up in the right corner, you can push it again to advance to the next station or simply allow it to run through the different schedules times.
Great information, very informative! I recently had a valve box moved and now the zone numbers have changed. Do you know if I can change the zone numbers on the controller? I know I can just reprogram the times but I liked having the last 2 zones be the shrub beds.
I bought my house 12 years ago with the rain bird Sprinkler system,last week the unit display was no power,do you think I should change the 9v recharge battery inside?Someone at my house unplug the unit for almost a year and the battery itself was there for almost 13 years, thanks
They don’t and have never made the center handle. However, the Northern California Rainbird rep is searching thru his shed to see if he has an old timer he can get one off
Bill Coleman yes, it will run the A 1st ten whatever you set up in B next for whatever days you’ve chosen.don’t forget to subscribe and tap notifications as we will be having a July Giveaway soon. Plus new videos
Can you run zone 1 and 2 at the same time? We have a zone 3 and it has water hammer horribly. It sounds like a M80 is set off. Thank you for the video.
Ok, go to start times hit the A.B button until A shows up. It should say A-1 6:00 let’s say, next go to run times, select 1-A let’s say 10 min repeat for other zones. Next go to water days it should show. A and boxes for all days it will water. Start over and select B program to clean it up. Hope that helped, if it did please subscribe to our Channel for future assistance. Happy Easter btw. 🐣
Thanks , so I took bottom panel off to battery and I moved the custom lever box gently right to left and the day displays came back! Could I have a short in wire to the day cycle box .and can that be replaced? Is that plug in or Is it solber connected. Thanks again
To run the entire program manually make sure to have the dial in Run use the A /B program button to select which program you want to water, Push manual start top right once. ( skip hitting the program button, if all are in the A program) If you hit the manual button again it will move to next zone to water and so on. Hope that helps, don’t forget to Subscribe to our Channel it’s free and that will keep us saved for your future sprinkler fix’s😁
Jose Agnir you’re more than welcome. If you get a chance to Subscribe to our channel (it’s free) and tap for notifications. It helps us in UA-cam search We also add new videos and do monthly Giveaways. Gary
Turn the dial to your desired station 1 thru 6. Next use the up ⬆️ or down arrow to set each zone run time. This was my first ever video made for my channel 3 yrs. ago it was definitely shaky and I also didn’t realize that I was supposed to film horizontally either. Hope that helped and of course thanks for your advise.
@@garyssprinklerrepair Thanks! I hope I set my Rainbird ESP 6TM correctly for Lincoln, CA. 95648, 85-100+ degree in summer. **STATION #1-LAWN=3 Min, 3xWeek: ZONE 1A=2am, ZONE 2A-5am. (Lawn is on a lava bed, so can't water very long or it gets soggy at 4 min 2 x a day, 3x a week...there is a drain in the yard for that reason) **STATION #2 BACK PLANTS/DRIP & STATION #3 FRONT-PLANTS/DRIP Both 20 Min, both7xWeek: ZONE 1B=2:15am, ZONE 2B=5:15am. There is a 3rd zone but it was never used when I moved here in 2019, so don't know if it is hooked up. Do you advertise in The Compass in SCLH? If so, at some point I think I need this 2002 system redone.
Frustrating your not showing the actual area of your time settings. most your showing the knob and one cannot see that your doing on the setting window. (Frustrating to watch).
Just bought a house with this system installed and no info about it. Needed to learn it all. This video taught me all I needed to know in order to program and check what zones I have. Had no previous experience with sprinkler systems. He made it easy! Thanks!
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Excellent instructions! Brief yet thorough.
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This was super helpful. Thanks for posting!!
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Gary just visited to 'tune-up' my sprinkler system: He knows what he's about. Have bookmarked his videos.
+fred fletcher, thanks for the nice comment Fred. Sorry for the delay responding, still really new at this. Gary
Super helpful....thank you! 💛
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Good tutorial, the only issue is that the camera didn't capture the upper part of the timer
Yes, I’m aware of that and do apologize. It was my 1st attempt at making a video for UA-cam.
It is great information but cant use it. because you cant see the display. Please re-do the video. It would be awesome if you could show the whole control including the little display.
Very helpful video. I appreciate you sharing the knowledge. I got my system up and running using the provided information.
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How do I set it so that I can manually turn it on when needed? Thanks!
So if I understand you correctly, are you not wanting it to water during the week by itself? You just want to run it when you want to water no automatic function correct?
@@garyssprinklerrepair Yes! That is exactly what I want. To be able to turn it on manually and water all stations. I just cannot figure out how to do that. If you know how I would be so grateful if you let me know. Thank you! Sandi
@@laurinnnn turn the dial to start time and use the up arrow to scroll to midnight that will remove the auto start. Repeat for start #2 if you have one.
Next return the dial to auto position. Just push the top right button that say manual start when you want it to run.
Don’t forget to Subscribe to our Channel for more help and videos in the future.
I had mine installed by a landscaper. Not sure how many zones he set up. Is there a way I can tell how many zones I have?
Thank you for a very informative video!
Hi Gary Do you know where I can find a plug in for rain bird ESP‑TM? my plug is broken and I need just replace the plug or where I can find a same model of irrigation system? Thank you.
This model isn’t in production anymore, you might try Amazon?
Thanks for the video!
Hi I am getting error msg after setting back to auto? I am trying to test each area manually ?
Typically an err code indicates a short on one of the stations. The err code # will tell you which one. To test each area, just push manual up in the right corner, you can push it again to advance to the next station or simply allow it to run through the different schedules times.
Great information, very informative! I recently had a valve box moved and now the zone numbers have changed. Do you know if I can change the zone numbers on the controller? I know I can just reprogram the times but I liked having the last 2 zones be the shrub beds.
You could move the wires on the timer.
When they did the work on the valves they didn’t put them back in the same order.
I bought my house 12 years ago with the rain bird Sprinkler system,last week the unit display was no power,do you think I should change the 9v recharge battery inside?Someone at my house unplug the unit for almost a year and the battery itself was there for almost 13 years, thanks
No telling why they unplugged it. You could replace the transformer but I feel the money would be better spent on a new timer.
@@garyssprinklerrepair the Reason my grandparents wants to unplugged it in the winter they try to save the power and thank you for the information
Would you be able to tell me where to buy a replacement dial/knob?
courtrage I’ll check into that and let your know. I’m checking my supplier here in Cali
@@garyssprinklerrepair thank you... I'll look out for your reply
Haven’t forgot just haven’t heard back from Rainbird rep. Yet
@@garyssprinklerrepair thanks and thanks for the followup
They don’t and have never made the center handle. However, the Northern California Rainbird rep is searching thru his shed to see if he has an old timer he can get one off
If I have an A and B schedule, and I set it to Automatic, will it run *both* the A & B schedule, automatically, all week?
Bill Coleman yes, it will run the A 1st ten whatever you set up in B next for whatever days you’ve chosen.don’t forget to subscribe and tap notifications as we will be having a July Giveaway soon. Plus new videos
thx. Manual was not clear.
Good video 😊
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Can you run zone 1 and 2 at the same time? We have a zone 3 and it has water hammer horribly. It sounds like a M80 is set off. Thank you for the video.
I cant get it to switch between programs. its stuck on program B and hitting the A/B button doesn't do anything
Ok, go to start times hit the A.B button until A shows up. It should say A-1 6:00 let’s say, next go to run times, select 1-A let’s say 10 min repeat for other zones. Next go to water days it should show. A and boxes for all days it will water. Start over and select B program to clean it up. Hope that helped, if it did please subscribe to our Channel for future assistance. Happy Easter btw. 🐣
Can’t see the digital screen while you are pressing buttons!
@@mariaeitmann748 what are you trying to figure out? Do you want to ask a question?
Had a power outage, now I can't get days to display on custom startup
Double check the outlet to make sure there’s ac power. Make sure the glass fuse isn’t blown.
Thanks , so I took bottom panel off to battery and I moved the custom lever box gently right to left and the day displays came back! Could I have a short in wire to the day cycle box .and can that be replaced? Is that plug in or Is it solber connected. Thanks again
Soldiered, if it continues to be an issue just replace the timer.
@@garyssprinklerrepairthanks will do
Excellent video
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cant get am pm to change!
Normally continue to scroll past am 12 should change. Not sure which timer you have.
@@garyssprinklerrepair tyvm for the reply
Very helpful vid!
Thanks Neal, it was one of my first videos, hope you didn’t mind the poor video quality. Hope you took a minute to Subscribe.
Your video at the end cut off the top so I couldnt see the controls for the manual part.
To run the entire program manually make sure to have the dial in Run use the A /B program button to select which program you want to water, Push manual start top right once. ( skip hitting the program button, if all are in the A program)
If you hit the manual button again it will move to next zone to water and so on. Hope that helps, don’t forget to Subscribe to our Channel it’s free and that will keep us saved for your future sprinkler fix’s😁
Performed all repairs suggested...still displays "off"
Means the power is off, or bad transformer.
Thank you.
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Gary
You have good videos
Controller says "off" & wont change
Jeannae Patterson check the power to that outlet make sure you have electricity where it’s plugged in
Jeannae Patterson if all else fails try unplugging it and removing the battery, wait 1 min and reinstall the battery and plug back in.
The picture in the corner is funny if you turn your phone to the side in the right corner you can see it
Your directions was to fast. I’ve never had a watering system. First time I’ve ever seen controls. Slowing this presentation down would help.
Thank you Selma, I apologize for the speed it was supposed be of my first video. Hope you remembered to Subscribe to my channel it helps us greatly.
@Selma Talbot If you go to the Setting cog wheel and click on it, you can slow the video down or speed it up.
You left out how to change the times for each zone. Next time have someone hold the camera steady while you talk.
Turn the dial to your desired station 1 thru 6.
Next use the up ⬆️ or down arrow to set each zone run time.
This was my first ever video made for my channel 3 yrs. ago it was definitely shaky and I also didn’t realize that I was supposed to film horizontally either. Hope that helped and of course thanks for your advise.
@@garyssprinklerrepair Thanks! I hope I set my Rainbird ESP 6TM correctly for Lincoln, CA. 95648, 85-100+ degree in summer.
**STATION #1-LAWN=3 Min, 3xWeek: ZONE 1A=2am, ZONE 2A-5am. (Lawn is on a lava bed, so can't water very long or it gets soggy at 4 min 2 x a day, 3x a week...there is a drain in the yard for that reason)
**STATION #2 BACK PLANTS/DRIP & STATION #3 FRONT-PLANTS/DRIP Both 20 Min, both7xWeek: ZONE 1B=2:15am, ZONE 2B=5:15am.
There is a 3rd zone but it was never used when I moved here in 2019, so don't know if it is hooked up. Do you advertise in The Compass in SCLH? If so, at some point I think I need this 2002 system redone.
Helpful but video doesn't forces for what you explain. Sorry
Your comment makes no sense the way it’s worded. Sorry, if you have a helpful suggestion I’m more than willing to listen.
@@garyssprinklerrepair you explained about 2,3,5 and custom but showed the day and program area
Frustrating your not showing the actual area of your time settings. most your showing the knob and one cannot see that your doing on the setting window. (Frustrating to watch).
Sorry, it was one of my 1st videos…hope you find something more helpful.
You can also ask me a question, if you would like.