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Setting up Rachio to Control Sprinklers W/O an Irrigation System 23 14.6k Jul 2018
[Intermatic Mechanical Timer Replace 69 28.8k Oct 2018
Rotary nozzles…really water saving? 37 17.1k Apr 2016
Hose water timers that work with Rachio? 34 17.4k Jul 2020
Indexing valve vs standard for Rachio 51 23.5k Jul 2015
Rachio says it is working but no water is coming out 23 33.5k Jul 2022
Hunter MP Rotator Heads 42 19.8k Jun 2014
1/4” or 1/2” drip irragation for fruit trees on a new zone? 27 9.2k Dec 2017
Best products to stop overspray on my sprinkler heads? 31 14.7k Aug 2020
Rachio 3 Pump Start Function 39 10.6k Jun 2024
Intermatic Mechanical Timer Replace 102 6.5k Jul 2020
Zone was running on its own, but why? 47 9.2k Aug 2022
How to measure water pressure in an existing sprinkler setup 10 18.6k May 2021
Multiple pumps one controller? 27 8.7k Aug 2018
Zone 1 activates for 5 secs when I start other zones 17 3.1k Aug 2018
Zone not working 11 11.6k Mar 2017
[off-topic] Can anyone identify this invasive weed? 19 2.7k Nov 2020
Where to place valves, filters, backflow prevention and pressure reducers? 11 10.4k Mar 2015
One irrigation head dead. Low pressure? 9 10.9k Jul 2017
2 Controllers with Munro Smart Pump Relays. Does it work? Yes / No? 53 4.5k Dec 2019
Adding a zone for a valve to an outside bib 12 8.7k Jul 2017
New install on new Bermuda sod 31 5.3k Jun 2017
Europe/ tosted my 110V Charger, Unit in a deep Coma! 24 5.7k Oct 2022
Foundation soaker hose setup 11 7.0k Jul 2020
My rachio is not watering 18 5.3k Apr 2018
Need Help please! changing from indexing to standard valve 37 3.5k May 2020
No Zones will turn on - Lawn Genie 11 5.8k Nov 2018
External relay for master valve and pumps 13 4.4k Jan 2025
Was working, no more 19 3.5k Jun 2020
Changing ownership of a controller 9 4.9k May 2020
Solenoids not turning off 16 3.7k Oct 2018
The perfect storm 22 3.2k Feb 2018
Functional issues after winterization 10 3.4k Jun 2017
Pipe diameter 10 3.0k Mar 2023
Two questions: Sprinkler gushing water & Zones 10 2.8k Feb 2022
No activity from gen 2controller, sprinklers don’t function 22 1.9k Jun 2019
Is www.wateringschedule.com working for anyone? 15 2.3k Jun 2017
Number of Heads 12 2.3k Sep 2017
Run time and head to head coverage 10 2.5k Aug 2016
Calling all pros! How to increase overall output (pressure)? 9 2.3k Sep 2019
Schedules not running or showing in event feed (but showing no error) 15 1.8k Jul 2022
Permanently disable 2 sprinklers in Zone 6 (This has 5 sprinklers alltogether) 9 1.9k Oct 2020
After lightning strike, Rachio system works, but there’s no water running 16 1.5k Jun 2021
Help in troubleshooting one of my zones 19 1.2k May 2020
No zones will activate 9 1.6k Jul 2017
Rachio 3 fixed schedule running longer than scheduled 10 1.4k Sep 2021
All zones not watering 10 1.1k Apr 2021
Water hammer 12 961 Aug 2024
Unexplained reduction in watering time in some zones 10 398 Aug 2021
Don’t Mix rotors and spray nozzles 5 14.3k Apr 2017
A zone runs with every other zone 5 34.6k Dec 2019
Interesting issue after installing the Rachio 4 1.3k Sep 2017
Feedback on Setup - Need Help with backup preventer 7 7.3k Sep 2018
Does this work with drip irragtion 6 5.2k Oct 2017
No Smart Controller will Fix a Bad System 2 1.1k Jun 2017
Single Valve will turn on but not off with Rachio 3 controller 5 4.1k May 2018
Mister setup for deck, running off sprinklers 8 9.7k Jul 2022
Water Hammer - Food for Thought 3 3.8k Nov 2018
I Have a Sprinkler Pump - Can I Replace an Indexing Valve with Automatic Zone Valves? 2 4.3k Jun 2018
Yard is light green 8 2.4k Jun 2017
Heads going up and down while watering 7 8.0k Jul 2020
Rachio 2 zone won’t turn off 8 7.5k Jul 2020
Newbie: About to Install a New Sprinkler and Drip Irrigation System - So what would you do if you had a clean slate? 6 2.5k Nov 2018
Rain Bird ESP Modular to Rachio 3 6 7.7k May 2022
One zone is watering 2 zones 7 6.2k Jun 2017
Customer Sprinkler Head Question 3 2.6k Jul 2017
Hunter i20 vs rain bird rotary? 3 7.9k Aug 2017
Turned on Rachio; Bell valve immediately burst 5 3.3k Aug 2017
Sprinkler guys only did half the job before the deep freeze 2 1.4k Dec 2017
End cycle water hammer 3 2.1k Aug 2018
Sprinkler system Hydrotek 1120 2 1.9k Apr 2018
Should I install hose bib on the downleg outlet side of my backflow device? See picts 1 1.9k Aug 2018
Changed from rainbird 1 1.1k Feb 2018
Backflow 4 1.2k Nov 2018
How do you detect stuck valves? 3 3.9k Jul 2017
Netafim / Techline CV flow 3 2.1k Jul 2017
Drip line - what am I doing wrong? 6 2.9k Sep 2017
Master valve wont turn off 6 2.8k Jan 2019
Zone Fault Detected … sometimes 7 2.6k Jun 2020
How to set up irrigation hoses/valves 6 2.7k Nov 2017
Splitting a zone 2 4.0k Jun 2020
Attempting to winterize - manual zone runs not working 5 2.8k Oct 2017
Leakage in master valve (I think) 1 1.5k Jun 2020
Rainbird valve leaking 2 3.7k Jun 2022
Rotors Shoot Water Instead of Spraying Water 4 1.4k Jul 2020
I have to keep adjusting my spray heads! 4 2.3k Jan 2019
Secondary pressure reducing valve for sprinkler system? 2 2.7k May 2018
Zone won’t turn on after raising sprinkler head? 5 1.9k Sep 2018
Yadlq - Yet Another Drip Line Question 1 1.0k Nov 2018
Water pooling in corner 2 2.6k Aug 2018
Split Zone into four with relays 7 1.6k Oct 2020
My master valve is also a zone?! Is this right? 5 1.8k Aug 2018
Who can explain drip line GPH? 5 1.8k Aug 2022
1 out of 8 zones quit working 1 3.0k Jul 2018
Water Hammering One Zone 1 3.0k Jun 2018
Essential parts of a drip system - suggestions 6 1.6k Mar 2018
Two zones watering at the same time 3 2.1k Jul 2024
Freeze Skip Failed 8 1.4k Dec 2022
Master valve control on app 4 1.8k Dec 2017
Zone Fault Isolation 5 1.6k Jun 2017
Zone 6 stays on when other zones are running, but it doesn’t happen every time? 2 719 Jun 2018
Pump Start Relay - control when zone is paused 6 1.5k Apr 2018
Manual operation issues 6 1.4k Sep 2017
Rachit just started running ran all day 6 1.4k Jun 2017
My schedules won’t run 4 535 Oct 2019
Draining the supply line - non-Rachio related 5 1.5k Oct 2018
Hunter PGP heads 4 1.6k Jun 2017
App says it is watering, but water isn’t coming out 3 1.8k May 2019
Migrating from 446PRI Contoller 2 615 Aug 2022
When I turn power on sprinklers zone 3 won’t shutoff Racchio Gen3 6 1.3k May 2022
Power Supply Issues 5 1.4k Aug 2021
Gen 2 not activating any zone, even with manual activation at the box 1 714 Sep 2018
Irrigation pause not accounting zone water 4 445 Sep 2025
Start up problems 2 542 Apr 2019
Rachio 3 stopped working 2 544 Mar 2023
Drip irrigation failures 2 1.7k Apr 2021
Zone won’t shut off - old valves 0 2.8k Jun 2017
Zone Fault Detection not working for some kinds of faults? 3 1.3k Aug 2017
Water in hose timer battery compartment 3 756 Mar 10
Dethatching vs verticutting/slicing 3 1.3k Aug 2018
Did anything change since last year? 7 917 Jul 2018
Head spraying in down position 6 964 Oct 2018
360° Rotors 2 1.4k Jun 2017
Water runs continual to 1 zone 6 857 Aug 2022
Rain Skip not working - Gen 2 3 1.1k Aug 2021
Can I snip my rain sensor? (Rachio 3e Installed) 3 1.1k Oct 2020
How To Pick A Solenoid For Legacy 1954 Sprinkler System 2 1.3k Jun 2017
Low pewasure 2 1.2k Sep 2018
Sealing/insulating the holes around pvc pipes in valve manifold box…? 3 1.1k May 2020
New install few questions 5 843 Aug 2018
“Efficiency” setting 1 1.4k Jul 2018
Intermittent Solenoids not opening 6 765 Oct 2021
Quick Run Stop Button Blocked on Android 5 819 Jun 2020
Remove Rachio 2 from app 2 1.1k Aug 2020
All sprinklers work - the second time they’re started 5 768 Sep 2022
Looking for votes: What is better? What should be cheaper? (New System Installation) 1 1.3k May 2017
32 mm valve 1 1.3k Nov 2017
Rachio vs Rainbird vs Sprinkl 1 1.2k Nov 2018
Too much water pressure for sprinkler head 4 760 Aug 2021
Rachio scheduling watering during rain 8 552 May 2020
Flow Measured By Water Company 4 668 Aug 2018
Impact Sprinklers in Front Yard - Brown Grass 2 855 Jul 2019
Sprinkler Head Settings 1 971 Jul 2020
Rachio 3 + flow meter issue 1 972 Jan 2021
Two sprinker heads are not going up, in a zone of five heads 2 769 Mar 2020
Anyone Had Experience Using Wetting agents? 1 935 May 2021
Backflow prevention with hanging planters 1 932 May 2020
Zones not working? 6 486 Jul 2023
How to stop all watering? 2 416 Feb 2023
Schedule doesn’t run sometimes 4 556 Jan 2020
Fall Shut Down of system and blow-out 3 601 Jul 2022
No water to zones 5 477 Oct 2020
New install won’t activate sprinklers 3 583 Jun 2022
RainBird SMRT-Y and head questions 0 1.1k Aug 2017
Solenoid will not shut off 0 1.1k Jul 2018
Issues with power, zones staying on, and possibly more 4 474 Apr 2023
Rachio 3 showing water flow but zone not active after water turned off at street for tankless plumbing repair 1 746 Jun 2022
Irrigation System Help Needed 2 588 Apr 2021
Moisture level missing in one zone 2 579 Jul 2020
Sprinklers not running when app says they are 2 581 Jul 2021
Water Usage 1 693 Sep 2019
System spontaneously runs 5 400 May 2023
Rachio hooked up and pump starts but valves not opening 1 655 Apr 2019
Rachid 3 says running however it does not water 1 645 Oct 2020
Possible Foundation Watering System? 0 905 Jun 2020
Rachio Gen 3 - Zone stopped working today 1 642 Sep 2020
New to Rachio 2 506 Sep 2019
What did we do wrong 4 394 Aug 2021
Lowest PR sprinkler 1 347 Sep 2020
System says watering however no water 1 610 Sep 2020
Zone 3 Runs separate from other zones in the Schedule 2 496 Oct 2021
Sprinkler zone still running after stopping from the app 2 484 Mar 2021
Tiny amounts of water used each day? 2 469 Jun 2020
Rachio not watering manually 1 565 Oct 2018
Home Screen says “no runs” for yesterday, but it’s wrong 2 461 Jun 2022
Back Flow Prevention 2 449 Oct 2020
Not Very Impressed So Far 6 295 May 2024
Installed rachio but it is not working 2 441 Aug 2021
Zones Stopped Working 2 436 Aug 2020
Rachio Gen 1 Randomly Quit - Won’t deploy heads 2 425 Jun 2020
Water running when rachio is disabled 1 512 Oct 2022
Rachio 3 app use of Wunderground confusion 3 361 Feb 2025
Rachio over-watering my back yard, but not my front. What’s going on? 1 498 Apr 2020
Controller says system did not run but water meter says it did 2 405 Jul 2021
Hunter Sensor Clik Issue - Always Dry? 1 481 Jul 2021
Sprinkler not watering 2 388 Jul 2019
Zone 1 is only zone that runs 1 462 Feb 2020
Anyone know if this is the backflow and how to blow the line? 0 602 Nov 2019
Low Flow Notification Question 2 344 Feb 2021
Pump Only Operation 0 574 Aug 2018
Valve 2 333 Jun 2023
Low amperage brass valves 1 406 Apr 2023
Replace Facebplate Rachio 3 1 398 May 2023
Thrive performance 0 493 Apr 2021
Not even sure if I set it up yet? 1 342 Mar 2021
Sprinklers stopped working 0 474 Sep 2019
Using Rachio 3 with a canal 5 196 Jun 2024
Depletion value vs full and Dynamic Crop Coefficient questions 4 211 May 2024
Sprinklers wont turn on by controller 0 459 May 2020
Low Flow notifications and watering times 3 230 May 2024
Hunter PGP and I-20 rotors 0 454 Jun 2021
Change owner 1 319 Jun 2023
Sprinklers run by themselves manually 0 436 Jul 2019
Added zone, Rachio will not control solenoid 0 412 Oct 2020
New House - How to hookup airline? 0 401 Apr 2020
New Rachio 2 controller setup with rain bird CP075 3 196 Jun 2024
Pop up heads turning left or right 0 334 Jun 2021
Weather Intelligence not using selected weather station 0 317 Apr 2021
Rachio 3 & Hunter PSR 22 problem 1 221 Jan 2025
Low mA - Open Line - Help? 0 286 May 2024
Keep having “Paused waiting for 1 hour” 0 255 Apr 2023
Zone is ON all the time 1 175 May 2025
Can I use Rachio without wifi? 0 190 May 2024
Water Journal Shows Irrigation Ran, History and Camera’s Show Zone Did Not Run 1 114 Jul 2024
PWS Observed Precipitation Glitch 2 84 Jul 2024
Low flow messages 0 117 May 2024
12 Zone Sprinkler Power Adapter failed twice 1 81 Jul 2024
Hose timer behavior offline 0 67 Jun 2025
Constant Power Cycle Events 0 48 Sep 2024
Smart Hose Flooding 0 43 Sep 2024

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