Irrometer

[FIMCO-MEISTER]

This company has been around forever. Anybody used their SMS?
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[SoCalLandscapeMgmt]

I know the watermark is their big product now but I remember back in the day when everybody used their tensiometer. What a pain in the ass! Had to keep the thing filled and it always had to be checked. I would think that their sensors are pretty good since they pretty much invented the concept. I bought an acclaima controller and sensors which I'm planning on trying out on a project soon. I'll let you know how they work.

[Inspired]

Funny Dan, I just picked up an Acclima controller and sensor set-up, as well. I was about to ask you guys what you thought of the system.

[Mike Leary]

Let us know, I think you two are the only ones putting it into service.

[Sprinkus]

Hopefully I will install an Acclima system in the near future, if the homeowner is agreeable to it.

I do like the idea of using moisture sensors, although locating one in an ideal place would seem to be the main challenge.
With the varying distribution uniformity of the majority of irrigation systems it would need to be located in the least efficient area to keep the overall landscape health acceptable.

In addition the physical construction of these devices has always been an issue since their inception many years ago. Hopefully the newer devices will not fail as quickly as the older devices did.

[SoCalLandscapeMgmt]

In addition the physical construction of these devices has always been an issue since their inception many years ago. Hopefully the newer devices will not fail as quickly as the older devices did.

I'm really hoping that the stainless steel rod design that Acclima is using will prove to be a reliable one. I remember back in the 80's we held a city maintenance contract and this city was one of the first to use Calsense when they were a new upstart and unknown company. They had a sensor based system that was horrible. At one point we had a site where we had taken the sensors out of the ground and left them sitting in the 100+ degree heat and they were still telling the controller that it was too wet and not to irrigate. I do think that the sensor technology has come a long way since then. I think Calsense abandoned the sensor based systems a few years later.