Toro Intelli-Sense™ Controllers

e-RRIGATION — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:57:58 GMT

The Toro Intelli-Sense™ ET-enabled controllers provide a powerful and accurate water management control system by ensuring that a landscape receives the precise amount of water it needs – no more, no less – based on daily weather data. Site specific questions take the guesswork out of establishing a baseline watering program for each zone. Data is collected from more than 17,000 weather stations throughout the U.S. and is then combined with data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Results are calculated and converted to location specific evapo-transpiration (ET) data with precision down to 1 square kilometer. Current ET data is then broadcast to Intelli-Sense™ controllers through the ET Everywhere wireless service (1-800-362-8774) to provide the broadest and most up-to-date weather information.

Competing methodology simply increases or decreases watering times on a daily basis. This approach will typically result in a more fragile, shallow root system for your landscape. Well maintained irrigation systems that can calculate ET can provide a controlled and balanced amount of water. This type of controller and scheduling can create healthy and attractive plants with strong root systems.

Toro’s 5-year trade warranty and extensive national support network assure peace of mind when using the water-saving SMART technology of the Intelli-Sense™ controller.

Rain Bird® ET Manager

e-RRIGATION — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:39:47 GMT

Rain Bird® ET Manager is a simple, powerful irrigation management solution works with virtually any controller, converting a conventional irrigation system into a weather-smart one. The ET Manager helps to maintain the optimum moisture balance in your soil. As the weather changes, your ET Manager receives updates automatically every hour and only allows your controller to water when needed. ET Manager technology is based on the Irrigation Association-endorsed, ASCE-standardized evapotranspiration (ET) equation, and includes data from all required climatic variables: solar radiation, temperature, wind, and humidity. An onsite rain gauge can be added for rainfall. The result – significant water savings, deeper root systems, and a healthier landscape.