Irrigation System Rain Sensors
No homeowner wants to run an irrigation system when it’s raining. A rain sensor will prevent this from happening.
A rain sensor is a small device set up in an open area that’s exposed to the rain, and it works by interrupting the watering cycle of the automatic irrigation controller once a predetermined amount of rain has fallen.
Did you know that in a wet year, a rain sensor can pay for itself in just a couple months?
The TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) made it a requirement in 2009 that every new lawn sprinkler system installed, or any repairs involving a new controller, must include a rain sensor or other technology that automatically shuts off irrigation during a rainfall.
Residents of Austin can even get a rebate from the city by adding a rain sensor to their irrigation system...
