Baseline Systems WaterTec S100 - Manual (Page 14)

14 WaterTec S100 Manual Aug06 Rev. 1
Lawn Condition Possible Causes Solution
Troubleshooting Lawn Conditions (continued)
Entire lawn is
dry
Entire lawn is
too wet
biSensor is
receiving
adequate
water, other
areas are dry
biSensor is
receiving
adequate
water, other
areas are wet
Zones 1, 3 and 4
are receiving
adequate
water. Zone 2
has dry or wet
areas
System Malfunction
Run times on all zones are too short
Moisture Threshold is too low
Heavy rain fall immediately after or
during a watering cycle
Run times on all zones are too long
Moisture Threshold is too high
Water distribution is not uniform
biSensor is buried in an area that
receives above average watering
Water distribution is not uniform
biSensor is buried in an area that
receives significantlly below average
watering
Water distribution in zone 2 is not
uniform
Check the overall system functions.
Ensure the master valve is operating
correctly, that the system is not shut
down, etc...
Check the distribution rate of all
zones as per Step 2 on page 15.
Adjust the run times accordingly
Refer to Step 7 on page 17
N/A
Check the distribution rate of all
zones as per Step 2 on page 15.
Adjust the run time accordingly
Refer to Step 7 on page 17
Refer to Step 3 on page 15
Make sure the biSensor is placed
within an area that follows the
guidelines on page 5. If it does,
check to see if the biSensor is
receiving any water from an
alternative source (An example
being your neighbors sprinklers)
Refer to Step 3 on page 15
Make sure the biSensor is placed
within an area that follows the
guidelines on page 5. If it does,
check to see if the biSensor is not
receiving any water due to an
obstruction (For example a bush
obstructing a sprinkler head)
Refer to Step 3 on page 15