Green Electronics LLC SPK5-16 Manual De Usuario

RainMachine Pro-16 Quick Start Guide

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Winter/Spring/Summer/Autumn seasons. If both options are disabled,
the RainMachine will use fixed watering durations. This is useful for
zones that are not exposed to all weather elements (example: a patio
where rain doesn’t reach).

NOTE: If Live Weather data is temporarily not available, the system will roll to
Seasonal Adjustments. Seasonal Adjustment values for your location are stored on

your RainMachine.

Soil Type, Slope and Exposure
Different soil types have different water retention properties; clay
soils tend to experience runoff, while loamy soils may hold water for a
longer duration. The amount of water content held in the soil is
referred to as Field Capacity. Sun Exposure directly affects the
evaporation rate (more sun requires more water). Slope increases
runoff.

Vegetation Type
Different vegetation and plant types require different amounts of
water. The RainMachine algorithm uses different variables associated
with each type of vegetation to make accurate water consumption
calculations.