How to test the sprinkler timer you bought?

Many plants require water during the coolest part of the day, rather than the hottest. Some plants require a very small amount of water whereas others require a large amount of water. If you are concerned about your sprinkler timer not working when it should, test it to determine if it works properly

1. Although the exact method will vary depending on the brand and model of timer you own, the process is relatively similar for most models.

For example of our water timer #WT-058 :

Press the "Menu/O.K." button for 3 seconds on the control panel.

The prog. set as ON.

Then set up the weekdays of today

Set when to start watering time <set up 5mins later than current time>

Set the “Run Time” = watering period of how many minutes. <set 3 mins>

Set the Mist cycle for split the watering period. <set 1 mins>

Se the “Cycle time” from 1hour upto 7 days  <set 1hour>

Set which weekdays you wish to water your lawn with Raindrop icon <set today’s weekday>

All above step can press the up/down arrow to adjust the figures.

Once you finish the setting, the screen will flash once & get into set program.

< However since you are testing the sprinkler, set the watering time for 15 minutes from the current time of day.>

 

2. Press the "On" button on the control panel. The valve will open for 30 mins. And count down from 30 to 0 min. You can check it with your watch.

3. Wait for the sprinkler to come on. Timer it with a clock inside. The timer should come on at the exact time you set and then turn off after the exact duration you set. If it does not perform properly, you likely have a defective unit

Reference: How to Test Sprinkler Timers | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_8188030_test-sprinkler-timers.html#ixzz1Py0ZTdgY