Probably seems like an odd question, anyone know if this will detect sprinkler heads? We have a difficult time locating them on new properties.
1963250
I would guess that it would if you hold it close enough to the ground, but do you really want to crawl around swiping every inch of your property? Might be better off with one of those stand up metal detectors like people use for beach combing. Just a thought.
1957774
You simply splice in some sprinkler wire to add the length/distance you need. Use waterproof wire nuts for sprinkler systems. You may put the splice in a waterproof electrical box if you like. Or in my case,.......I mounted this near a valve box and tied into the existing valve wire to hook up in the sprinkler controller. (Had two extra wires on the existing valve wires to tie into.) Hope this helps.
1283437
Yes, something is surely missing.. Never should pop out.. I would send it back and ask for another. These are great sprinklers.. I would buy more if I needed more and I would replace if needed.. Sorry, sometimes things just go wrong..
1972967
Ours responds to cars, people and large animals such as deer. It does not seem to read squirrels, tree or shrub movement. But that said I wouldn't have trees or shrubs close to the sensor. We trimmed a red bud to be sure its limps didn't interfere.
1129610
It will work to some extent,although this is a very strong pump it still does not generate the pressure that you would get from your regular water spigot on the side or rear of your house.I never tried the pump before to operate a lawn sprinkler so just as an experiment I did.As I said, it did work but the sprinkler worked at about 1/2 to 2/3rds the pressure of your regular spigot So for a smaller area it worked fine but the coverage was not there for a larger area or lawn .You would just have to re-position your sprinkler several more times than the traditional set-up with your house spigot.
889290
I am not a plumber. I do not believe this tool will tell you the source of the water inflow, just the moisture level that is present where you can reach it with the probes on the device. You can test the areas along the wall above the floor and in other areas where the wall meets the floor and maybe deduce which areas are worse or better to try and isolate the problem area.
1344968
I don't understand. Explain how you would put this into a flood light sensor. Which sensor won't work, your existing one? This is made to support only one light. It sounds like you have an existing flood light at has a sensor that doesn't work any more. If you can activate that original system to remain on all the time then you could screw this device into an existing light socket and it should work. I don't know if this device is water proof, you may need to shield it from the weather.
781075
For my unit only one rain sensor can be connected at a time. In my case the sensor will determine if sprinkler system as a whole will come on or not .
1281004
It should.. these sensors detect distances (from the sensors to the object that is close)
1375701
This is exactly what I use it for - a utility room water alarm. By itself, it will sound an alarm. If you get the Ideal Security Base Unit (which I did), it will send a signal to this unit causing the unit to call you or any other designated phone number in case you are not home to let you know the sensor has been activated by water.
786058
Not sure what kind of a question that is. The Orbit controller work great. The other fitting parts would be the PVC piping to connect the sprinklers. Ckeck out a You Tube on sprinkler installation. Should show what you need. Maybe a different question.
2018934
It's meant to be left out, so I don't see why it wouldn't work around sprinklers. We haven't had ours long enough to rust, but the paint that is on it looks like it will protect it very well.
2216283
You might want to contact the manufacturer's support, most these days are willing to walk thru issues with customers. If there was a power surge maybe there was damage to the sprinkler control box? If not, it's fairly intuitive to set up all zones for watering, also comes with instructions, so there may be a defect with yours. http://www.orbitonline.com/contact
2084666
You basically have to "guess" where and what they are. A digital display or alphanumeric tuner would obviate this problem, but other similar devises I have used that had these features were relatively fragile, vulnerable to water, and short-lived.
1396949
We used it on our windows so they would open easier -- and they did. I see no reason it wouldn't work on sprinkler heads. My advice, try it on one and see how it holds up. Also, I am a complete novice at fixing things so I go to YouTube and write out my question. That's how I found out about WD-40 silicone spray in the first place. Good luck.
62247
Hugh, I'm not sure. You could look at www.sprinklerwarehouse.com and ask that question.
407964
Hook the red wire to the sprinkler wire you want to trace. Stick a metal rod or screwdriver in the ground and clip the black wire to it. Turn on the unit(transmitter). Turn on the other unit(receiver) and dangle and swing back and forth the end of the units wire over the sprinkler wire and you will hear a tone. Follow the wire until you do not hear a tone. Check all directions, if no tone that is where your wire is cut or ends. Do the same with metal pipes.