New Irrigation Technology takes the Pain Out of Water Restrictions

GARLAND, Texas - July 22, 2014 - PRLog -- New water restrictions in California and Texas are making landscape irrigation a challenge.  Under new restrictions, many homeowners and commercial properties will only be allowed to irrigate landscapes once every two weeks.  To comply with these restrictions, older irrigation controllers can no longer operate on an automated schedule and will have to be run manually. Many newer controllers can be programmed to run every 14 days, but will need to be re-programmed regularly to continue running on the permitted watering day, as the interval will fluctuate based on days per month. Re-programming will add a considerable amount of work in order to remain compliant and avoid fines.

Weathermatic, the leader and pioneer in smart irrigation control, markets an EPA WaterSense approved smart controller that makes compliance with these restrictions simple. The ability to omit up to 15 different dates allows the SmartLine controller to be programmed for a specific day of the week then omit the dates that are not allowable per the current restriction. This programming helps keep the controller compliant for 6 months before needing to reset the omitted dates.   When adding Weathermatic SmartLink for web-based control, these restrictions can be managed remotely via the company’s cloud-based web application.

The SmartLine controller was the first ET-based smart irrigation control system on the market in 2001 and continues to be the market leader, with more than 200,000 installed in over 85 countries. The SmartLine control system is rated as a Consumer’s Digest Best Buy and has been the irrigation system of choice on many high profile properties including the AT&T Dallas Cowboys Stadium, Clemson University and the residence of former US President George W. Bush.

Homeowners and commercial property owners who manage their irrigation system personally will benefit from the simplicity of programming the SmartLine controller, while those who hire a contractor should see a cost savings as their contractor can make fewer trips to program the controller, minimizing fuel and labor costs.

Visit one of our upcoming webinars with a focus on managing water restrictions for more information on using the SmartLine features to simplify your water restriction compliance.

Tuesday, July 29 – 10 am to 11 am CDT https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2009914211535505666

Thursday, July 31 – 2 pm to 3 pm CDT
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8032469361469284610

Find out more about Weathermatic SmartLine controllers and SmartLink here: http://www.smartlinknetwork.com/hardware/

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Weathermatic is a leading provider of water-conserving technology and services. Using proven irrigation science and market leading technology, our solutions help maximize landscape beauty while saving billions of gallons of water. Weathermatic has been serving landscape professionals for seventy years and has a full line of products including software, controllers, sensors, valves, rotors, sprays and nozzles.  These products have been installed in more than 85 countries and on high profile properties like AT&T Cowboys Stadium, the U.S. Capitol Building, Buckingham Palace and the College Football Hall of Fame. Weathermatic also provides water-saving Sustainability Services for commercial properties that can save 20-70% in landscape water through smart irrigation technology implementation, monitoring, inspections and reporting.