RichTJ99 Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 Hi, I am using the EZFlora which I bought at the recommendation of forum users. I think its great. I have 4 zones: Sprinkler1 Sprinkler2 Sprinkler3 Sprinkler4 I would like to setup a program so each zone gets a 30 minute watering (is that too much) at night. So, if I wanted zone 1 to start at 1am, run until 1:30am, then wait 5 minutes, start zone 2, (then the same for 3 & 4) What would be the best way to do this with the ISY? Thanks, Rich
LeeG Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 This Program will perform the cycles described. If Time is 1:00:00AM Then Set 'EZFlora' On Wait 30 minutes Set 'EZFlora' Off Wait 5 minutes Set 'EZFlora / EZFlora - 2' On Wait 30 minutes Set 'EZFlora / EZFlora - 2' Off Wait 5 minutes Set 'EZFlora / EZFlora - 3' On Wait 30 minutes Set 'EZFlora / EZFlora - 3' Off Wait 5 minutes Set 'EZFlora / EZFlora - 4' On Wait 30 minutes Set 'EZFlora / EZFlora - 4' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action') I have read where it is not good to water in the middle of the night as the dampness can cause fungus. Don't know if that is true. I start my cycles around 6 AM for whatever that is worth.
GregE Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 I have read where it is not good to water in the middle of the night as the dampness can cause fungus. Don't know if that is true. I start my cycles around 6 AM for whatever that is worth. I have a retractable roof over my yard. I close it at night to keep any nighttime rain off my grass and open it in the morning. And yes I use Insteon to do it. Seriously, I have heard that but in the summer I usually start mine around 5am. Now that school is in session and my dog goes out early, I've changed it to 8am to try and cut down on her being really wet when she comes back in. Also, since we don't know the size of your zones we can't really help with how long to run it. My yard is very small and I only run a zone for 10 minutes max. Yes it is that small.
RichTJ99 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Posted September 7, 2012 Am I missing something, I dont think my program worked. I am pretty sure I saw a zone go on for 5 minutes. Is that possible? If Time is 6:00:00PM Then Set Scene 'Sprinkler: 1' On Wait 30 minutes Set Scene 'Sprinkler: 1' Off Wait 5 minutes Set Scene 'Sprinkler: 2' On Wait 30 minutes Set Scene 'Sprinkler: 2' Off Wait 5 minutes Set Scene 'Sprinkler: 3' On Wait 30 minutes Set Scene 'Sprinkler: 3' Off Wait 5 minutes Set Scene 'Sprinkler: 4' On Wait 30 minutes Set Scene 'Sprinkler: 4' Off Else - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')
RichTJ99 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Posted September 7, 2012 I think I messed up, I chose the scene, not the device. I changed it to the device & will check it.
RichTJ99 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Posted October 22, 2012 Is there a way to check if its working & actually running? The grass seems pretty dry considering its suppose to go off for 1/2 hour per night. I would think in the morning it would be damp?
LeeG Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 The Programs | Summary will show when the Program is running. After the fact the ISY Log (Tools | Log) will show activity. I set the Program to run a 7:15 PM with the first few Zones running for 1 minute each as a test of Log activity. EZFlora On 255 Mon 2012/10/22 07:15:00 PM Program Log EZFlora Status 100% Mon 2012/10/22 07:15:00 PM System Log EZFlora / EZFlora - 2 On 255 Mon 2012/10/22 07:16:00 PM Program Log EZFlora Status 0% Mon 2012/10/22 07:16:00 PM System Log EZFlora / EZFlora - 2 Status 100% Mon 2012/10/22 07:16:00 PM System Log EZFlora / EZFlora - 3 On 255 Mon 2012/10/22 07:17:00 PM Program Log EZFlora / EZFlora - 2 Status 0% Mon 2012/10/22 07:17:01 PM System Log EZFlora / EZFlora - 3 Status 100% Mon 2012/10/22 07:17:01 PM System Log EZFlora / EZFlora - 4 On 255 Mon 2012/10/22 07:18:00 PM Program Log EZFlora / EZFlora - 3 Status 0% Mon 2012/10/22 07:18:00 PM System Log EZFlora / EZFlora - 4 Status 100% Mon 2012/10/22 07:18:00 PM System Log EZFlora / EZFlora - 5 On 255 Mon 2012/10/22 07:19:00 PM Program Log EZFlora / EZFlora - 4 Status 0% Mon 2012/10/22 07:19:00 PM System Log EZFlora / EZFlora - 5 Status 100% Mon 2012/10/22 07:19:00 PM System Log
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