No Rain Bird sprinkler system would be complete without a Rain Bird rain sensor. This device will automatically shut off your lawn sprinkler system during rain. There is a disc inside the rain sensor that is made of a cardboard/sponge like material that expands when it gets wet and contracts when it dries out. The expansion of the disc puts a break in the common (negative) wire going to the electric valves and the pump-start relay. Without a complete circuit, the valves will not open and the pump will not kick on.
The Rain Bird RSD Series Rain Sensor is an easy to install, durable and visually pleasing rain sensor device suitable for 24VAC residential and commercial applications. This high quality product saves water and extends irrigation system life by automatically measuring precipitation and preventing irrigation systems from watering in rainy conditions.
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The Rain Check is indispensable in all automatic irrigation systems for residential use. It monitors rainfall levels and automatically overrides the controller to prevent unnecessary irrigation cycles.
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