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Sprinkler Head Questions and Troubleshooting

How many sprinklers can I have on a zone or station? This is determined by several variables: Static water pressure, service line size, and the flow rate of each head or sprinkler that will be used on each zone. How deep do I bury the gear drives, pop-up impacts, or spring-loaded pop-ups? Install at ground…Read More »

How to Program the 7-Day Programmable Thermostat

If you are looking for instructions on programming your Orbit 7-Day Programmable Thermostat, then this article should help with getting everything set up. Initial Setup Slide MODE switch to OFF While holding the RESET button press SET, “offset” will appear on the display. Note: Do not hold the reset button for more than five seconds. Press the buttons quickly, one…Read More »

Orbit Thermostat Troubleshooting

If you are running into any issues while using your Orbit thermostat, then this article has troubleshooting steps for issues we expect to see, and should be able to help. If your thermostat wires are not labeled and you have no way to find out which wire is which, then we recommend contacting an HVAC…Read More »

Programming Basics

Want to take full advantage of your underground sprinkler timer?  This may be the guide for you.  What are stations and zones? A station or zone refers to a group of sprinklers attached to the same valve.  Your timer will turn on the valve to let water flow to the sprinklers in that zone/station.  The…Read More »

Smart Watering Advanced Settings

Welcome to B-hyve Advanced Settings. This is the perfect place to learn how Smart Watering works, discover ways to save even more water, and achieve the best possible results for your landscape. Most of the Advanced Settings can be changed using the standard Smart Watering Settings, but two settings – Efficiency and Management Allowed Depletion…Read More »

B-hyve End User License Agreement

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT By accessing and using the software (“Product Software”) that is embedded on the Orbit product (“Product”), you agree to the terms of this End User License Agreement (“EULA”) between you and Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc. (“Orbit” or “we”). IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH AND ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS EULA,…Read More »

B-hyve Notifications

Notifications will alert you of the following events: a rain delay is set a rain delay is suggested watering has completed there is a freeze warning there has been a timer fault your device has been set to OFF Notifications are set and sent based on the account you are currently logged in to, regardless…Read More »