Yesterday I replaced the sprinkler valve housing and solenoid, then began the process of re-programming the lawn computer.

This morning it appeared that three of five stations had watered. I went out before seven and manually turned on one of the valves that did not water. Then I returned inside to look on line for an operators manual.

Thirty minutes later I went out, I turned that valve off and turned the other one on. Immediately, I had a problem. A sprinkler head was blowing water straight up. Apparently someone had tried to remove it, so it was easily replaced. Problem then was that it had debris that restricted water flow.

I removed the tip and cleaned it. So I have had my early morning cold shower of the day!

I did find one issue with the controller, so I hopefully have fixed it.

We will know tonight. Abilene is on water restriction, limiting residents to watering two days a week. Residents are also limited to watering between 6 pm. and 10 am.. With our controller we water at 12:02 am for a cycle of 22 minutes, then we back up from midnight enough to complete the cycle again. So, we get two waterings per day for four waterings for the week.

Hey it is in program parameters. Very little run-off too.

Well, I've got a busy day planned. I'd better get out of these wet clothes.

Have a day!

FATHER, YOU know!