Tag Archives: Underground Timer

Installing a Rain Sensor

You’ll want to mount the rain sensor where it will be exposed to direct, unobstructed rainfall (but away from sprinkler spray), as close as possible to the Orbit device. If using a wired sensor, this will cause the wire run to be shorter, minimizing the possibility of wire breaks. The mounting location should be taken…Read More »

How to Wire a Timer

Each valve should have two wires coming off of the solenoid. One wire will be connected to a common wire (usually a white-colored wire) along with every other valve. The common wire is attached to the COM terminal on the timer (there are multiple common terminals, it doesn’t matter which it goes in). The second…Read More »

How to troubleshoot “No AC” on your Easy Dial Timer

What does No AC mean? Alternating current is how homes and buildings are wired. No AC stands for No Alternating Current.  In other words, there is a problem with the electricity in or out of your timer. “No AC” Show Solid Let’s plug something else into the outlet to make sure it is working.  Blow…Read More »

How to prepare your underground system for winter

To turn your Sprinkler system off for the winter, you will want to blow out the lines first, to remove any water and prevent freeze damage. We recommend contacting a professional to do this. Here is a video on steps you can take without blowing out the system If you have a B-hyve device, it…Read More »

Easy Dial Timer Programming Videos

This article is full of videos pertaining to the Orbit Easy Dial Timer. Each video has a brief description of what the video goes over and should help with any programming questions you may have. In this video, we run through how to program your Orbit Easy Dial timer with basic programming: This video is…Read More »

Easy Dial Programming

Here, we’ll walk through the programming of your Easy Dial Timer. If you prefer to watch a video, click here Make sure your timer is plugged directly into a live wall outlet. Programming is achieved by rotating the dial counter-clockwise and lining up the desired section on the dial with the right-pointing arrow button.   Let’s…Read More »

Easy Set Logic Timer Programming Videos

In this video, we explain some of the vernacular and meaning behind general programming terms: In this video, we run through how to run your Orbit Easy Set timer manually without having to alter any scheduled programs: In this video, we run through how to utilize multiple start times in our Easy Set underground timers:…Read More »

How To Program Your Easy Set Logic Sprinkler Timer

Here, we’ll walk through the programming of your Easy Set Logic Timer. (If you have one of our B-hyve versions of this timer, please click here for help with programming your timer) If you prefer to watch a video, click here Make sure your timer is connected to electricity. It will either be plugged directly into a live wall…Read More »

How to resolve No AC message on non smart device

If your timer is showing “No AC” on the display, then this guide will walk you through how to fix it. Is your timer plugged into an outlet or hardwired into your house current?    If it is hardwired, you’ll need to reset the breaker the timer is attached to. If it is plugged into an outlet,…Read More »

How to troubleshoot one or more valves not turning on

There can be a few different possible causes when this issue occurs. First, we need to be sure the sprinkler wire from the valve(s) is fully inserted in the terminal. You will want to remove the wire and reinsert it. If your terminal uses screws, please make sure they’re tightened. To ensure the wiring is…Read More »

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