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irrigation controller

In French: contrôleur d'arrosage

Definition

The timer that opens each zone in turn on a schedule. It plugs into a 120 V outlet; the wires running to the valves are low voltage. A rain mode pauses watering without erasing the program.

Also called

  • timer
  • sprinkler controller

Other names in French

  • programmateur
  • minuterie d'arrosage

Sources

  1. Rain Bird describes the controller's rain mode, which stops signals to the valves while keeping the clock and programs.

    How do I winterize my irrigation system? · Rain Bird