Baseline Systems WaterTec S100 - Manual (Page 15)

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WaterTec S100 Manual June08
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