Variance on Soak Times

I’ve noticed a large variance on Soak Times in one area of my setup, and where the zones being watered are in the same schedule.

See below - any thoughts ?

post by championc on Jun 12, 2022

Simple. The schedule with only one zone running needs more soak time since no other zones are running.

The schedule with 3 zones running adds up the soak time plus the time the other two zones are running. When those two zones are running the 3rd isn’t and is therefore soaking.

post by championc on Jun 12, 2022

Thanks, that makes sense.

But I had a strange one from last night

Zones 2 and 7 never split their watering times in half, meaning 20 mins continuous watering while zones 1 and 4 did split.

post by Gerardv514 on Jun 12, 2022

Soaks are set by either slope in the settings of each zone or by the soil type.

Are all of your zones the same with settings and advanced settings? To force a soak regardless of settings don’t use smart cycle and soak and just set the value to water every run time you want and soak. ie So 10 mins of run 20 mins of soak.

post by championc on Jun 12, 2022

Thanks for that. All zones are zero slopes and all clay soils. I’ve gone with Manual 10 mins cycles and 20 mins soaks.

post by Gerardv514 on Jun 12, 2022

Are you saying with these settings you just mentioned, is when you're seeing the variance on soak time? Or did you now make those changes and that’s where you’re at now?

post by championc on Jun 13, 2022

Just made the changes as per your suggestion.