Troubleshooting; Frequently Asked Questions - Hunter Rain-Clik Product Information

TROUBLESHOOTING

System will not come on at all:
A. Make sure the Mini-Clik
of any watering from the systemʼs sprinklers.
B. Check to see that the Mini-Clik discs are dry and
the switch "clicks" on and off freely by pressing the
top of the spindle.
C. Look for breaks in the wire leading to the Mini-Clik
and check all wire connections.
System will not shut off even after heavy rainfall:
A. If a Hunter SRC controller is used, check the dial
position. If the dial is on the RUN (Bypass Sensor)
position the controller will disregard sensor. For
the Pro-C and ICC, make sure the Bypass Switch is
in "Active."
B. Check Bypass Switch position. If the switch is on
the BYPASS position on the controller or external
by-pass switch (Hunter BPSW) the controller will
disregard sensor activity.
C. Check to see if wiring is correct. Check by depress-
ing the spindle at the top of the cap until the switch
is heard "clicking" off. When the switch "clicks"
off, the sprinkler zone should stop immediately.
D. Check the sensitivity setting on
the Mini-Clik. If the setting is
set for high rainfall amounts,
move the cap to a more sensi-
tive setting.
E. Is rainfall actually hitting the
Mini-Clik? Check for obstruc-
tions to rainfall such as over-
hangs, tree branches or walls.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
Q: Two days ago it rained and the sprinklers came on
this morning, how do I get them to stay off longer?
A: There is a "vent ring" located just below the cap
that can be closed or partially closed to restrict
airflow through the Mini-Clik. Make sure this ring
covers the holes on the Mini-Clik, and it will al-
low the discs to dry more slowly, thus keeping the
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Mini-Clik shut off longer. This adjustment can com-
pensate for an "overly sunny" installation location.
Q: How much water and money can be saved?
A: The amount saved varies, but in a temperate climate
with average rainfall, savings are usually substan-
tial. There are several factors involved in determin-
ing how much a Mini-Clik can reduce water usage:
how often it rains, whether or not the controller is
left on for automatic operation, and the amount of
water applied by the system per cycle.
Basically, if you know the water costs in your area
and how much water is being applied per watering
cycle by the whole system, then you will know how
much is being saved each time the Mini-Clik inter-
rupts the sprinkling cycle because of rainfall.
As an example, take a system that irrigates 15,000
square feet of turf and is set to run each zone so
that the equivalent of ¼" of water is applied per
cycle. Volumetric calculations determine that 2337
gallons of water are being applied over the 15,000
square feet of turf per cycle. Using an average water
cost table for the San Marcos, California area, it
costs $3.47/thousand gallons (or, for our example,
$8.11 for the 2337 gallons). Therefore, every time
the Mini-Clik prevents the sprinkling cycle from
proceeding because of rainfall, $8.11 is saved, and
2337 gallons of fresh water are not wasted. Multiply
this by the number of substantial rainfalls that occur
in your area over one growing season and you can
see the potential for savings of money and water.
The Mini-Clik pays for itself in a short time, and
the installed irrigation system is the most efficient it
can be.
S P E C I F I C A T I O N G U I D E
MINI-CLIK - HV
EXAMPLE:
MODEL OPTIONS
MINI-CLIK HV = High Voltage Model for 110/220VAC Applications
C = Conduit Mount
NO = Normally Open Switch
Note: For Mini-Clik ® in Sensor Guard enclosure, specify SG-MC.
To add Bypass Switch Box to any non-Hunter controller
installation, specify BPSW with sensor. Bypass switch function
is standard in all Hunter controllers.