Irrigation Troubleshooting Guide Issue: System stops then starts again.
My irrigation system stops watering, then starts again.
Possible Solution
You may have multiple start times programmed into your timer. Each start time will run all of your stations (zones) in order until the watering cycle is complete. You do not set a separate start time for each station.
If a start time falls within another watering cycle, the cycle will repeat when the first one is finished. For example, say you have two start times, one at 6:00 a.m. and another at 6:10 a.m. You have four stations, each set to run 10 minutes each. At 6:00 a.m., the cycle will run for 40 minutes (10 minutes each station). Because the first cycle is still running at 6:10, the second start time will be pushed at 6:40, after the first cycle is complete.
Most Rain Bird timers also have multiple programs. When checking for multiple start times, be sure to check all of your programs as well.
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