Choosing a Soil Moisture Sensor

1. Research. Does the sensor technology have independent published studies? These might include the accuracy of the sensor and the water saving comparisons to a traditional timer and/or an ET based system.

2. Is the system easy enough for a homeowner to install and operate?

3. Does the system correct automatically for change of seasons.

4. Is the Sensor price low enough to return the investment in 3 years or less from the savings on the water bill?

5. Does the sensor consider all turfs/landscape and correct for varying transpiration rates of turf?

6. Does the sensor determine field capacity of the soil? Without this value, the high end threshold is only a guess. You might as well go back to a timer.

7. Does it retrofit to an existing irrigation controller (timer)?

8. Does it offer multi sensor technology?

9. Does it allow for optional zone overrides? This allows for certain zones to operate from the timer while the remainder of the system stays on the sensor technology.

10. Does it accurately display the current soil moisture reading?

11. Does it accurately display conductivity and temperature of the soil?

12. Will it last the lifetime of the irrigation system?

13. Can you answer yes to all these questions? If you can, you have chosen the Acclima in-ground moisture sensor technology.(877-405-2003)