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FAQ: Sprinklers Finish Watering Then Start Again

Q: Why do my sprinklers finish watering and then start again?

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A: When a program finishes watering and starts again, we call it repeat cycling. A common reason for a controller to repeat cycle is too many programmed start times in your controller. Only one start time per active program is required. A second start time will cycle the program an additional time.

Individual stations are assigned to a program. Each program requires only one start time to initiate a watering sequence of the stations assigned to that program. Start times are assigned to programs, not stations. The controller will operate the stations in numeric order. When a station has completed its watering time, the controller will switch to the next station in that program automatically.

For example: Program A has six stations (1-6) assigned to it and the program has one start time at 8:00 AM. At 8:00 AM, station 1 will water, followed by station 2, then station 3, and so on until all six stations have watered.

Click on this link to view instructions for programming the watering start times.

  1. EC
  2. SRC Plus
  3. Pro-C
  4. ICC
  5. XC

If you find your controller has an additional start time that is causing the repeat cycle, the start time will need to be turned to OFF.

To remove a “WATERING START TIME,” put the dial in the “SET WATERING START TIMES” position, using the right pointing and left pointing arrows to scroll through the Watering Start Times. When the display showing the Watering Start Time to be eliminated, push either the button with the PLUS or MINUS sign until the word "OFF" appears on the display. ("OFF" is located between 11:45 PM and 12:00 AM).

Click on this link to view instructions to remove a start time.

Programming the watering start times is different depending on your controller model. Refer to your owner’s manual for programming instructions or click on the link below to view the owner’s manual on line.