To help address this, I’d like you to try removing the battery tray, wait 30 seconds, and then reinsert it, making sure the tray is fully inserted. You’ll want to complete this step with the faucet turned off or the hose timer removed from it, to ensure water doesn’t get into the body of the…Read More »
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Different types of soil can hold different amounts of water. B-hyve adjusts your watering schedule based on the specific type of soil in this zone. Perform a ribbon test to know the type of soil in your yard. Here is a visual guide for the Soil Ribbon Test: Clay Clay is typically heavy with…Read More »
Cool Season Turf Cool Season Turf is found in areas that have hot summers and freezing temperatures in the winter. These grasses grow best between 60-80 degrees f (15-26 degrees c) and most of their growth is in the spring and fall. Examples of Cool Season Turf: • Kentucky bluegrass • Perennial Ryegrass • Tall…Read More »
The amount of sunlight your plants are exposed to has a large impact on the water needs of the plants. Be careful to not underestimate the amount of sun exposure as this might cause damage to your plants. To estimate the amount of sun exposure in this zone begin when the sun has first fully…Read More »
The amount of slope in your zone can impact the amount of water lost due to run-off. If not absorbed fast enough, water applied on a slope will flow downhill. This will cause too much water at the bottom of a hill and too little at the top. To solve this, you can estimate the…Read More »
The effective rainfall setting adjusts watering schedules based on the percent of natural rainfall that reaches the plants in this zone. Potted plants and other plants that are indoors, under awnings, or otherwise not receiving rainfall may get less than all of the rain that falls. Select the appropriate setting for the plants in…Read More »
Watering schedule adjustments allow you to adjust the estimated run-time and estimated days between watering for this zone. IMPORTANT NOTE: The estimated run-time and estimated days between watering are NOT constant. Based on weather conditions, and the needs of your plants, the actual run-times and intervals will vary throughout the year. The estimates are shown…Read More »
Need to program your timer but you’re not sure where to start? Let’s begin. What is the purpose of the A, B, C, and D programs? The different programs would be used if you have certain stations that need to run separately from the rest of your stations. For example; Your grass may need to…Read More »
A fault message appearing on your timer or phone typically means that your Timer is detecting a short in the wire connected to the PUMP terminal. We’d like you to remove the wire from the PUMP terminal on your Timer, and try running a station or program manually. If the fault message does not appear,…Read More »
No, you can only link one timer at a time to an Alexa or Google Home/Nest account. Back to Support pageTags: alexa, b-hyve, B-hyve App, google, Integration