How to Program a Sprinkler Controller (Hunter)

[@thedevilneverwins5140]

Thank you. I was finally able to understand and set my sprinkler system. Purchased my house a year ago and could not remember how to set the sprinkler system. Thanks for your assistance.

[@TomahawkDIY]

Great to hear success stories like yours. Thank you for sharing!

[@yolandadenny8692]

Thank you. I am older woman setting up the sprinkler system for the first time. by myself. You explained it in a way that an inexperienced user is not threatened to try it on my own. I appreciate your help.

[@AmericanSavage1776]

Dude thank you for making these video I was struggling so bad and had a lot of issues this made it so easier to understand

[@robtxrealtor]

This video is still giving life! Thanks!

[@JetRichter]

thank you. I've been fighting with this unit for awhile. Reading manuals are difficult and time consuming . In less time than it would have taken me to find the manual and download it from the internet, you have showed me how to do it in less then 12 mins. Thanks a bunch.

[@bethamstadt7656]

7 years old video and it still helped me so much

[@TomahawkDIY]

Thanks for watching. Glad to hear that.

[@TheRayzorr]

Great video, just bought a house with this controller and was trying to figure it out. Got to love KZbin!

[@gran2585]

We just found your video. Thank you!!!! We have had trouble with this controller for years and I just realized maybe KZbin could help. We appreciate your clear and concise instructions.

[@KrisBakerBBB]

Wonderful video. Just moved into a new home and found this system. Now I can update the controller. Thank you!

[@IVANHOECHAPUT]

I'm a 72 year old engineer with 38 years running my own business. My company has designed over 1,000 successful projects - from the world's first laser initiated armed firing device for the F-16 jet fighter to an instant water heater that has no heating elements (joule heats water with conductive plastic electrodes), to emission microscopes for the silicone wafer industry. This is one of the worst designed user interfaces, worst instruction manual, and least intuitive products I've ever come across. Without this video, I would have ripped this product out of the wall and hand watered my lawn with a garden hose. Thanks so-o-o much for showing me and the rest of the people leaving comments how this damn thing works!

[@ManMak6]

ivanhoe chaput I thought I was the only one

[@richardc-ex7rt]

ivanhoe chaput thought I was the only one too.

[@keithupson5839]

This comment made my day, thank you!

[@ImAyBeast]

I’m starting to realize how slow people are .. it literally has everything labeled what’s so complicated

[@rocowolf918]

Thank you we moved into a house with this unit and we've never been able to figure it out every time we think we got it right the watering schedules up so thank you for running us through that video

[@DesertGreen]

Thanks! The reset "hack" at the beginning of the video made all the difference for me. I appreciate you!

[@4G42010]

Thanks a lot!!! I did help me fix my programming mistakes!!! I was not able to understand why it was only watering one sector, until I watched this tutorial!!! I was totally confused about the "run time" feature! thanks!

[@lenovothinkpad5216]

Thank you so much for video, after 3 months now finally i am able to reset it and understand it properly.

[@bethpaieri1616]

Question - if zone 1 is my lawn and I want it to water daily, but zone 2 is my veggie garden and I want it to water every other day or m, w, f, how do I make the zone water at different intervals?

[@BillyBebeau]

This is what I need to know 🤷‍♀️

[@jocho9389]

Thank you! Very helpful even after 7 years

[@TomahawkDIY]

Great to hear!

[@mipekgil]

I couldnt manage to reset this unit. Your video helped me. Thank you very much..

[@ftaroli1]

It’s a great all in one tutorial for this system. Really helpful if you haven’t used in a while or if it’s your first time.

[@swiftye5373]

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[@elie9927]

Thank you! You made this really easy to understand.

[@TomahawkDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lupitarayo9551]

Thank you so much for this video I have been wanting to program mine for some time now and I had no clue how to do so. Thank you!

[@chevychick3662]

Thanks, I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong for the life of me. Your video really helped.!!

[@EkBalam493]

Many Thanks, for the fantastic tutorial !!!

[@TomahawkDIY]

You are welcome!

[@singingpretty7704]

Wow thank you for doing this video. It just helped me reset my system and get going correctly.

[@TomahawkDIY]

Glad it helped

[@robbrauer4298]

This has been very helpful. Thank you.

[@eleonorakurbanova2398]

Thank you!!!! I've struggled with this and you saved me!!!))))

[@TomahawkDIY]

So glad to hear it helped you solve a problem! Now you have the chance to help people in some of earths most dire circumstances solve a problem such as no clean water, no shelter, no medical care, hunger, etc.. TomahawkDIY is a business with a mission. No pressure, but donations are always appreciated. www.paypal.me/TomahawkDIY or Venmo @TomahawkDIY if you want to send one. 50% of donations are sent to help people Build Better Lives in some of earths most dire circumstances (TomahawkDIY.com/about).

[@muralibala9700]

Thanks for a clear explanation. Loved it

[@yamahschector]

I have new grass in our backyard can I run 3 times in the backyard and 2 in the front

[@jamescranfield2012]

thanks, good video. I have a hunter xc 6. (2008) , everything was fine. but the knob seem broken inside. it turns but doesn't select anything. options???

[@sickofgovwaste]

I've never had a sprinkler system before and my new house has this model, but I don't know what needs to go on at the valve level. Can you please advise me how to take care of the three valves I have buried in my yard vault? TiA

[@RemarkableDee]

Excellent video. Very helpful !

[@CelioCenteno]

Thank you. Great advice.

[@Super4417]

I agree with Ivanhoe on this. The landscape guy installed this on our new home. Worst controller ever!! My rent house has an old Orbit controller for everything and it's super easy. I have a Rainbird for the lawn behind my shop and I have no trouble with it either but this Hunter design flat out sucks. Thanks for the video, I still haven't decided if I'll keep it or just replace it.

[@allenbennett9392]

Thank you very much this is a great video very helpful .

[@trob610]

How do you use this controller for winterizing your sprinklers?

[@brownechristopher]

Thank You !!! Precise and very clear, it totally helped me !!!

[@weezzel13]

If I have # "1" start time at 8am and then 2-4 off for a-c will it run all stations sequentially at 8am or do I need to manually enter each stations start time?

[@Leah_Israel]

Thank you for this video!!!! Question: which should I have it on for programmed watering?? Sensor bypass or active?!! This is the toggle green button on upper right(facing) on hunter XC. I appreciate you....

[@johnwaters7475]

Thanks for your help!

[@ruben85374]

I see you have 6 zones to water. I have three but want to only have two running. How do I cancel 1 so it doesn't run?

[@efrainl956]

This is gold! Thank you so much!

[@TomahawkDIY]

You're so welcome!

[@hopespencer5865]

Great instructions

[@TomahawkDIY]

Glad you think so!

[@anon31415]

Wow. A perfect video!

[@TomahawkDIY]

Glad you think so!

[@raycheselka1]

Great video, thank you!!

[@billrook829]

Hi Guys, I set up my Hunter water sprinkler with the view to only have night time watering, whilst this part works I m still finding that the sprinklers are coming on after 7am. I m using only zone A, B and C are closed off. My timings for 1 2 3 and 4 are between 2 and 4 am. Run times 30 minutes. Please help me to understand as to why the sprinklers are firing at 7am, the time of day is correct. Regards Bill

[@blackkie05]

When I try and adjust the run times it continually resets back to the default 4 hrs. When I go back to look at the run time before I turn it to run it is back at 4 hours. Any advice? I have the Hunter XC model.

[@mwittydenver]

Thank you, very easy to understand, very helpful!!

[@georgeanthonydegirolamo]

my older xcore just stopped working- no display after changing battery and following the reset protocols- did it just wear out--- or am I missing something?- I could not find the reset button in the pic above-mine terminal shows that as a REM screw for a remote?- which I don't have a remote

[@JohnWiltgen]

The reset you describe does not work on my Hunter XC model. Here's what worked for me per the manual: Clearing the Controller's Memory/Resetting the Controller If you feel you have misprogrammed the controller, there is a process that will reset the memory to the factory defaults and erase all programs and data that have been entered into the controller. 1. Press and hold down the button. 2. Press and release the reset button in the lower wiring compartment. 3. Wait 2 seconds and release the button. The display should now show 12:00 AM. All the memory has been cleared and the controller may now be reprogrammed.

[@tannissoto4872]

Thank you so much!

[@TheEtbetween]

Thanks!

[@susiemuck3251]

I need HELP!! I have 3 different areas (3 valves - front yard, back yard and drip lines). They all will have different times and days as we have new sod, fairly new sod, etc... I have been able to only program the backyard with 2 different times but it won't pull in the second or third. I have emailed Hunter they sent a diagram but it never shows a Program "C" which I'm assuming I would need. Can anybody help me before I rip it off the wall!!

[@cattychong5497]

I followed the steps from the video, pushed three buttons and reset button, but it did not work. Houston got hurricane Beryl hit and lost power for 4 days. Now the controller is blank. I changed a new battery already. Just can't reset the controller. Thank you.

[@tactical_maverick]

My display is flashing AC. Power has been back for more than 24 hours. How do I clear it?

[@madisonmuffler]

Great video Thank you.

[@havefunoutthere6378]

Thank you!!!

[@ingrag]

Ok... I followed your instructions. Now I'm waiting to see if I did it right. 🤔

[@kristaisastar1]

Thanks Mike!!

[@TomahawkDIY]

+kristaisastar1 Glad to hear it helped!! Now you have the chance to help people in some of earths most dire circumstances solve a problem such as no clean water, no shelter, no medical care, hunger, etc.. TomahawkDIY is a business with a mission. No pressure, but donations are always appreciated. www.paypal.me/TomahawkDIY or Venmo @TomahawkDIY if you want to send one. 50% of donations are sent to help people Build Better Lives in some of earths most dire circumstances (TomahawkDIY.com/about).

[@notewriter910]

Wish he would have demonstrated how to set EACH zone separately, not simply a single zone.

[@ivanchavez4788]

So for start times on 1 runs all 6 stations?

[@arr2ro]

ivan C777 yes

[@arr2ro]

ivan C777 but only if you program all 6

[@robertsimpson3635]

Thank you

[@msredstar03]

You saved me!!!

[@alecmoriarty]

Lifesaver

[@enderassassin161]

Nice vid 👍🏾

[@jumperj93]

Does program A water everyday ?

[@arr2ro]

jumperj93 yes

[@luissosa2660]

my control see" No AC

[@arr2ro]

luis sosa is the power switch on the electric box

[@adrienneromelle2816]

This is so confusing!

[@Moriningland]

I appreciate the video but this still doesn't help me. I've been spending hours trying to figure this thing out and I still can't. I want to set my irrigation to water at 5am for 10 minutes every other day and my sprinkler to water 4 times a day for 2 minutes each but I can't figure it out to save my life, lol. I will pay someone through pay pal fifty dollars if they can help me figure this out. private message me if you are interested. Zone one is Irrigation, Zone two is my sprinkler. If you can help me figure this out I promise I will pay, I already had a technician come to my house and I still don't understand it. I will only pay if I haven't already figured it out so PM me fast

[@proddarunner]

Not using program b or c only works if you have one zone or station. I have one for yard plants and trees (a), one fir fruit trees (b) and one for annual flowers (c). So your video was not helpful in this case.

[@alondra2645]

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[@askmee326]

Boring and confusing

[@johnl7535]

This is the worst all over the place tutorial. Not concise

[@SaraHassan-px7vm]

Thank you!!

[@TomahawkDIY]

You're welcome!

[@timsmith2725]

Thanks!