Baseline Systems WaterTec S100 - Manual (Page 10)

10 WaterTec S100 Manual Aug06 Rev. 1
How to Get a
Beautiful Lawn
Watering SMART is a critical
step towards a beautiful and
healthy lawn.
Water Less Frequently
• Using the WaterTec to
determine which days to water
will promote deep roots and
will water only when needed,
conserving water (and saving
you money).
• Watering too often promotes
a shallow root structure and
washes nutrients from the roots.
Water Deeply
• Set your sprinkler timer to apply
1/2” to 3/4” of water
(determine water application
rate for each zone and
calculate the run time to apply
3/4” of water—use cups or
cans to catch water for a
fixed time to determine
application rate). Each zone
could have a different water
run time.
Future Adjustments
Manual Threshold Adjustment As the grass roots grow back around the
biSensor, the threshold may need to be adjusted. Observe lawn conditions
and then adjust the threshold as needed. To manually adjust your moisture
threshold begin by taking a biSensor reading (after a watering cycle) by
pressing the “Sensor Update” button. Next set your threshold slightly above
or below this value (An adjustment of 0.1 – 0.2 points is all that should be
necessary).
• Raising the threshold will result in more frequent watering.
• Lowering the threshold will result in less frequent watering.
Automatic Moisture Threshold Calibration If you need to re-calibrate your
moisture threshold, simply begin by re-saturating the ground surrounding the
biSensor. The dirt surrounding the biSensor needs to be holding as much
water as it can, it may take a few applications of water to accomplish this.
Once saturated, repeat Step 8 of this manual to automatically calibrate
your moisture threshold.