[jonathanb]

You set your own irrigation. They only want you to water twice a week.

[Lyn Wagner]

I have hunter called them and they explained everything and walked me through setting it up. Easy very helpful.

[bowlingal]

call Joe Sheldon 352-409-3163. he is a Village resident and will adjust your sprinkler heads and explain how the system works and set your watering times/days for you. But, do it soon because the heat of the summer sun will burn your grass if it doesn't get enough water.

[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by KennyMo

Might be a stupid question but....
I thought the irrigation systems were managed by TV? I see a watering guide in the book I picked up. Am I supposed to manage the irrigation? Am I supposed to know what I'm doing?

Yes, you are. And if youre not aware of how to set it up, Im sure you have scores of neighbors willing to help or else pay for a professional to come out.

[bellbuoy8]

No one mentioned changing the little discs in the outdoor sensor. These dry out and don’t react to the moisture in the air. Less than $5 on Amazon. Easily replaced by you.

[DAVES]

Endless debate and opinion not necessarily fact. As far as irrigation, perhaps a better term is lawn watering. In the older sections they use the regular drinking water. In newer sections it is recycled water-not fit to drink. I think everywhere the water from the hose bib is normal drinking water. There have been several threads on whether the recycled water is safe on plants you are going to eat-fruits and veggies. Truth-I don't know.

Everyone has two watering days. I think the reason is so that you and your neighbor are not watering on the same day.

We all have a float valve kind of thing that is supposed to shut off your automatic sprinkler if it rains. They have a limited life. Repair means replacing it. I expect few of the are working and since the sprinklers are or should be run a night to lessen evaporation
few know that it isn't working.

Some people have decided the must water everyday. That is contrary to good lawn care.
It makes for lazy grass. The roots have no reason to go deep in search of water. So one day without water and your lawn will brown out. Water and fertilizer also need to be in balance. The bag says 5,000 sq feet. My lawn deserves better. I will apply twice that.
Result is your lawn needs more water, needs to be mowed more often and is more subject to fungus and insect damage.

Time to run each zone? That is the wrong question. If, you have an assortment of heads they put out different amounts of water per minute. What you should do is put many shallow cans around you lawn and measure the true amount of water being applied.
Cleaned tuna or cat food kind of cans work great for this.

[arbajeda]

If your house is new your builder and/or irrigation vendor will show you how it works. If preowned, call the number listed in your garage and someone will come show you how it works. You may be charged, though.

[emb2458]

Irrigation Pros 352-306-0280 are great. They only charge $29. or $39. to come out and check your system. Of course cost is more if you need anything more.

[merrymini]

You can definitely learn how to work it. A bit of a learning curve but worth it. Why pay someone to check the system when you can do it yourself? I have even replaced heads when I could not get anyone here to do it. Mowers break them.

[Burgy]

Originally Posted by KennyMo

Might be a stupid question but....
I thought the irrigation systems were managed by TV? I see a watering guide in the book I picked up. Am I supposed to manage the irrigation? Am I supposed to know what I'm doing?

Turn it off a few days. The sensor doesn't always work and I think there is a big tendency to overwater around here.

[Pinball wizard]

Originally Posted by bellbuoy8

No one mentioned changing the little discs in the outdoor sensor. These dry out and don’t react to the moisture in the air. Less than $5 on Amazon. Easily replaced by you.

Hi,

What is the name of the disc and/or do you have a link to the part?

TIA

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

The irrigation system for your house is owned and managed by you, not The Villages. You can hire a company that will come out every 3 months or so to check for broken sprinkler heads, adjust the heads, and make sure the system is operating correctly, or you can do this yourself. I would suggest that you learn how to program and adjust the main controller in the garage. It is probably made by Hunter Industries. You can go to their website and download the operating manual for your specific controller model. The controller allows you to set the watering schedule, but it is a little complicated. Good luck.

Take a chance. Have some guts. It is fun to MESS things up! It's not like you are in Alaska with a rifle and a Kodak bear is charging you. Sprinklers are NOT life-threatening.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by bellbuoy8

No one mentioned changing the little discs in the outdoor sensor. These dry out and don’t react to the moisture in the air. Less than $5 on Amazon. Easily replaced by you.

What is the link to these discs on Amazon? I have seen several types advertised on EBay, but cannot find them on Amazon.

[Engine12]

How do you like it ? I’ve been looking to get this. Did you swap it out yourself ? Thanks !

[Engine12]

Originally Posted by Tmarkwald

I grabbed one of these:

How do you like it ? I’ve been looking to get this. Did you swap it out yourself ? Thanks !