Delay Between Zones - How to include a well in your irrigation setup

Last Update:Oct 19 2023 8:13pm • Est. Read Time:Est. Read Time: 2 MIN

Summary

Your Rachio controller needs to be wired to a well or Pump start relay? We can dig it, here are some tips to get it all configured correctly to have a delay between zones scheduled.

I have a well - how can I configure my controller?

If you have a well and wish to include it in your Rachio irrigation setup, you're in luck! Our  Delay Between Zones feature now allows you to do just that.  



Tip

  • To activate the Delay Between Zones feature, you must enable a well or pump start relay within your controller settings.
  • Not all users who are on well water will need to connect their well pump to the Rachio controller. If your well pump does not appear to have a connection to an irrigation controller simply follow the steps below to enable the Master Valve which exposes the Delay Between Zones setting. A wire does not need to be connected to the M terminal to use this feature. The Master Valve setting must be enabled in order to use Delay Between Zones.


Step by Step Walkthrough


  1. Launch the app

    From the Rachio app, click the "Settings Wheel" at the top right.

  2. Navigate

    Select "Controller Settings" and then "Advanced Wiring (M Terminal)".

  3. Reconfigure

    Your controller will select "Neither" by default. Change your selection to "Well or Pump Start Relay" and wait a couple of seconds for the controller to reconfigure. 

  4. Confirm

    To confirm this feature has been activated, return to "Controller Settings" and verify that "Well or Pump Start Relay" is listed underneath "Advanced Wiring (M Terminal)".

  5. Activated!

    You're all set! After following the steps above, the Delay Between Zones feature is enabled in the Cycle and Soak section of a schedule. 

 

How do I configure the Delay with the Well or Pump Start Relay selected?


  1. Launch the app

    From the navigation bar within the Rachio app, select "Schedules" and then choose the schedule you wish to adjust.

  2. Reconfigure

    Scroll down to "Cycle and Soak" and then choose "Delay Between Zones" to adjust the Delay Duration.

  3. All Set

    You're all set! After following the steps above, the Delay Between Zones feature should be enabled and set at the proper duration.



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