First scenario, yes. If you program 2 start times, (12a and 6a) then it will run that program, and all the zones you have set on it at 12a and 6a, on every day of the week that you tell it to.

Second scenario. You are confusing start times for the program with start times for the zone. That controller does not have individual start times for each zone, just for each program. So, zone 1 and 2 should be on program A and start it at 12 and 6. zone 1 will run for however long you tell it to, then 2 will follow as soon as 1 is done. They wil run al the zones for the program until they are all complete. At 6am, it does the exact same thing over again.

 

What the guy above said.

 

I may point out that putting the appropriate amount of water onto your landscape is of paramount importance. You typically will never need to water anything in the landscape everyday unless you are sitting on top of a very sandy soil, or have alot of new plants.

 

Programming irrigation controllers are pretty easy. I have experienced alot of homeowners that think a start time is needed for each and every zone. What happens is that programs stack and the irrigation system runs for hours and hours. Had one that ran 24 hours a day. Ask your neighbors with irrigation who they use. Alot of times they will come out and walk you through it, hopefully for free because they want the service contract for the system. I cant speak for them but even if they charge $75 its worth the investment to have your system run as it was designed.

 

I may point out that putting the appropriate amount of water onto your landscape is of paramount importance. You typically will never need to water anything in the landscape everyday unless you are sitting on top of a very sandy soil, or have alot of new plants.

The OP said he has new sod. Now I don't know where he is located, but have you ever watered Kentucky Bluegrass in the Colorado high desert in the summer? If it's not watered THREE times a day it will burn. Guaranteed. I know this is winter and he should not need that, but just sayin..........

 

Just set start times as if you only had one zone - unless you're screwing up the programming (and you might be) you only have to worry when zone one starts. The other zones will follow.

 

The OP said he has new sod. Now I don't know where he is located, but have you ever watered Kentucky Bluegrass in the Colorado high desert in the summer? If it's not watered THREE times a day it will burn. Guaranteed. I know this is winter and he should not need that, but just sayin..........

Yea, same here ... but he didn't say when the sod was put in, just that it was new. I would consider any plant "new" until it has successfully made it through a full growing season. Watering necessarily needs to be adjusted according to the rate of establishment and the type of soils you are dealing with.

 

Just set start times as if you only had one zone -

That's a good way to describe it. This is probably the #1 problem we get when the homeowner sets the controller. "why is it now running all day, over and over?"

 

Yea, same here ... but he didn't say when the sod was put in, just that it was new. I would consider any plant "new" until it has successfully made it through a full growing season. Watering necessarily needs to be adjusted according to the rate of establishment and the type of soils you are dealing with.

True - I can't see watering twice a day for sod more than the first week this time of year. unless it is unseasonably warm and dry.

 

True - I can't see watering twice a day for sod more than the first week this time of year. unless it is unseasonably warm and dry.

Like 70 in January in Colorado?

 

That's a good way to describe it. This is probably the #1 problem we get when the homeowner sets the controller. "why is it now running all day, over and over?"

Yeah...... Bad controller........REPLACE>>>>>>
Just kidding guys. I get your point.

 

Like 70 in January in Colorado?

Oh yeah. 3 days ago

 

Over a month of no rain here...

Finally ready to start two installs and three days of straight rain.

 

Over a month of no rain here...

Finally ready to start two installs and three days of straight rain.

Got sun here. Fixen to go out and play in the mud.

 

Got sun here. Fixen to go out and play in the mud.

Pics?.........

 

Pics?.........

Of what? Mud?

 

Really? I and two guys were ready to go this morning and I called a rain day. It's dumping here...

We were going to be in Angels Camp (Greenhorn Creek) all day. I use weatherunderground.com for my forecast and it forecasted showers all day.

 

Sucks. Here one day of rain means two days no work.....

 

Really? I and two guys were ready to go this morning and I called a rain day. It's dumping here...

We were going to be in Angels Camp (Greenhorn Creek) all day. I use weatherunderground.com for my forecast and it forecasted showers all day.

Yes, I see it is. Looks like it might clear up in a bit though.

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=DAX&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=yes

 

How do I zoom that radar out so I can see how much of a window I have? It says right click zoom out?

 

How do I zoom that radar out so I can see how much of a window I have?

This is the radar from the bay area.

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?product=N0R&rid=mux&loop=yes

 

and for the entire north west

http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/pacnorthwest_loop.php

and south west

http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/pacsouthwest_loop.php

 

Thanks. I will take some time later to figure how to use the site. Looks like it will be clear a while.

 

9am still enough time to go to work. See ya.

 

I hope the original poster got his answer about the Rain Bird timer. If nothing else he'll learn about the weather...