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23 ESP-LX+ & LXi+ Installation, Programming, & Operation Guide
Set Water Budget
The water budget feature lets you increase or decrease the run
times of all stations on each program by a selected percentage.
You can set the percentage from 0 to 300, in increments of one
percentage point. Each program (A, B, C, and D) can have a
different water budget percentage.
You can use the water budget feature to cut back watering
during cool winter months, or to increase watering during
periods of unusual heat.
In addition, you can use the 0% setting to shut off a program
temporarily.
Water budget percentages are calculated based on the
normal programmed run times for each station. For example, if
a station is programmed to run for 10 minutes, and you set the
water budget to 80%, the station will run for 8 minutes (80% of
10). If you set the water budget to 120%, that same station will
run for 12 minutes (120% of 10).
➊
Turn the dial to “WATER BUDGET.”
➋
The display shows the selected program and its current
water budget percentage. The default is 100%.
➌
If the program you want is not displayed, press “PGM”
until it appears.
➍
Press ñ or ò to set the percentage.
➎
To set water budgeting for another program, press “PGM”
until the program appears. Then repeat step 4.
➏
Turn the dial to “AUTO.” When the water budget for a
program is set higher or lower than 100%, “WATER
BUDGET” appears in the display whenever the program is
selected.