Spring forward, fall back. Since the early 1900s, this expression has acted as a mnemonic device in the United States for remembering to turn one’s clocks one hour ahead in the spring for daylight-saving time, and back one hour in the fall at its end. But what does this have to do with your underground […]
Controller Troubleshooting
Rain Bird Underground Irrigation System Controllers and Daylight-Saving Time
ST8 Not Running, Stop/OFF icon on the screen
If the ST8-WiFi or ST8-2.0 WiFi irrigation controller is not running with the stop/OFF on the screen, it could be for two different reasons: It is in “OFF” status at the controller. Press the “Auto” button to resume automatically scheduled irrigation. It is in Rain Delay mode. This mode will have a number on the […]
Watering Even After Turning the Controller Off
If your controller is off and the water keeps running there is an issue with 1 or all the valves or supply lines. When this happens it may be necessary to clean or replace a valve, or to call a contractor. For assistance in getting a contractor referral please call 1-800-RainBird or visit this page: […]