FIRST LOOK at Rain Bird ESP-ME3 Controller and Flow Sensor

[@bigds6692]

Excellent video! I was thinking of installing this system! Thanks for doing a review on it!

[@doylepeake7793]

what are the alarm options for the flow sensor meter? if 130% does the station flow turn off, or led warning?

[@arlindorodrigues2804]

coz I've got the ESP-ME3 , I GOT A PUMP AND I WANT TO CONNECT, OR CAN YOU SHOW HOW ITS DONE? PLEASE

[@TomWilson8003]

Very good video!

[@ThriftyGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@sherwoodstolt1027]

Is it possible to connect more than one flow sensor to one ESP-ME3 controller? My system includes four valve boxes and four manual hydrants and so there is no one point to measure just the valve boxes and not the hydrants.

[@ThriftyGarage]

No, I don't believe so. Once you get into the multiple points of connection (water sources) you get into the commercial sprinkler controller territory such as WeatherTRAK.

[@sherwoodstolt1027]

@@ThriftyGarage I think I figured out how to do what I need. The incoming main line branches into three lines. Two of those each have a main valve and a flow sensor connected to one of the two controllers and the third has a manual main valve. The three lines then just connect back together then branch out to the valve boxes. Each zone's flow will be directed through the appropriate sensor and the manual main valve will bypass both sensors. That way I can avoid having some parallel distribution lines and put the hydrants anywhere I choose.

[@BT-zt4ux]

Yes you can as long as they don't run at the same time. I have a system where the front yard

[@ThriftyGarage]

Good to know! Thanks for sharing the knowledge.

[@00mkumi]

Thanks for your videos. What is the difference between the TM2 and ME3 apart from one being modular and the other with fixed stations?

[@ThriftyGarage]

Cost, I would consider the TM2 to be more of a consumer/residential module whereas the ME3 would be better suited for larger residential and light commercial sites.

[@arlindorodrigues2804]

can i connect a pump in that controller?

[@biggusbestus551]

All this irrigation stuff is kind of like buying a Rolex watch. It is more cost effective to hire somebody to tell you the time.

[@ThriftyGarage]

Time is money! 💵

[@arlindorodrigues2804]

can i connect from MV to a relay to activate the pump?

[@ThriftyGarage]

Yes