X-Core Irrigation Controller Secrets Revealed by 20 Year Veteran - Hunter Industries
In this in-depth tutorial, Bruce Warner from Hunter Industries walks viewers through every aspect of programming and operating the X-Core irrigation controller, a versatile and efficient tool for managing lawn and landscape irrigation. This video covers the essentials of setting up your controller, from selecting the correct date and time to programming start times, station run times, and specific irrigation days that suit your needs or regional requirements.
The video begins by demonstrating how to use the controller dial to set the current time and date, with clear instructions on navigating through year, month, day, and time options. Bruce then explains how to schedule start times, showing how to adjust them in 15-minute increments to set up an ideal watering schedule—often early morning for optimal results.
Viewers will also learn to customize run times for each station. This is essential for fine-tuning the watering duration of each area in your landscape, whether for shorter intervals or extended periods depending on plant needs or soil type. Bruce demonstrates how to advance through multiple stations and adjust each according to your irrigation layout.
The video goes further into selecting specific watering days, helping users comply with local regulations or personal preferences by setting particular days of the week to irrigate. Bruce then introduces the seasonal adjustment feature, which allows users to scale watering times up or down depending on seasonal conditions. This feature can be used to increase watering during hot months or reduce it during rainy seasons.
Bruce also provides a clear guide on manual operation, where you can run specific stations as needed or activate a quick run for all stations at a set time. This feature is helpful for spot-checking or testing the system without adjusting the automatic program.
Concluding with a summary of the key points, Bruce directs viewers to Hunter Industries’ website, where they can find additional resources and support for X-Core controller functions. This comprehensive tutorial is ideal for both beginners and experienced users looking to maximize their irrigation system’s efficiency and sustainability.
The timestamps below can be used to skip to specific sections of the video:
00:00 = Start
0:29 = Setting the Date and Time
2:27 = Setting the Irrigation Start Times
3:44 = Setting the Irrigation Run Times
5:24 = Setting the Watering Day Schedule
6:46 = Seasonal Adjustments Function
7:39 = Operating the System Manually
