Want to use your home computer to help control your own watering system, save on water consumption and associated water bills? New 2010 ET systems from Rain Bird, Hunter and Irritrol allow online clients (who have upgraded their controllers) to be able to talk to their central computer weather controlled system via satellite. Call our Offices today for an appointment to discuss this new technology brought to the homeowner!

ET (the evaporation of water from the ground and the transpiration of water from a plant) during hot weather are measurements of water loss during the day. On average, the soil loses about .10 to .15” of water per day. The hottest days of the 2009 summer recorded a peak ET day of .27”, which over four days results in over one full inch!

These new ET stations record each day’s water loss, keeping watering off until loss reaches 40 to 50% of the amount of water in the ground. The system then tells the onsite computer controller to water during the night and for how long based upon specific site information you input into your computer when you set up your site. Early estimates show water consumption savings of over 50% using this technology.