Happy Halloween! We’ve had over 2.5 inches of rain this week. All
controllers should be turned off. It’s also a good time to verify that rain
sensors are working. Try running a manual test of your system. If it comes on,
then either your rain sensor is not hooked up correctly, or it is bypassed.
Contact your irrigation professional or a water ambassador if you are unsure.
With more rain forecasted next week, it would be appropriate to
leave the controllers in the OFF position.
Over watering during these moister, cooler days can lead to unsightly fungus
and mold patches in your landscape. Also a reminder that controllers need to be
set to no more than 2 days a week per the city’s request. I think we would be safe given our
current and projected weather to reduce that even further to 1 day a week. If
you would rather keep you program at 2 days a week, consider reducing the water
budget to 50%, or half of your regular run time.
