Fine-tuning smart watering for rotors

I have a smart zone comprising rotor heads.  As I understand, rotor heads need to be run for longer times than other types of heads because they are only delivering water to one direction at a time (the current direction of the stream of water from the rotor).  Further, the amount of water delivered in a given time depends on how large of an arc the rotor passes through.  For example, if the rotor sweeps through only 180 degrees for 10 minutes, that ground gets 2x the water per unit area than if it runs through 360 degrees for the same 10 min.


So, it seems that, since the choice of rotor head does not include information about the arc it will travel through, there is no way for the smart watering algorithm to know how much water is being delivered per unit area, i.e. a zone with rotors going all 360 degrees is likely under-watering.


I believe this is happening on my lawn, and i would like to make a change in order to increase the time of watering for this zone.


What dials do I have at my disposal to make the smart watering algorithm water this zone for a longer period of time?

Answer From Netro Inc

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Netro Inc
 Updated at 2021-06-23 05:01:56 UTC

Hi Ken,


To increase watering account, you can choose boost mode through settings->zones->specific zone number->smart zone-enabled->Mode. You can choose "customized" mode to adjust watering by providing the preferred moisture level and flow rate of your sprinklers. 


Also, you can create your own programs if you think the smart watering is not enough.


Thanks,

Netro Support

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Ken Laberteaux
 2021-06-23 14:29:42 UTC  
Answering my own question, I think the most straight forward way is to modify Zone->Smart Zone->Mode->Customized and change the Flow Rate

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Ken Laberteaux
 2021-09-13 00:52:28 UTC  
I generally use the EPA Recipe Type. Can you clarify what EPA defaults to? For example, if I wanted to replicate the EPA mode using a Customized mode, what is the Low and High of the Soil Moisture? What is the Default Flow Rate (for hunters)?