Title: +038=310.101-##047._01-FDV DrM vanning tak.pdf
Calculating Field Capacity / Moisture ThresholdEach lawn is different . Your Field Capacity and moisture threshold are unique . The following is the best method to determine your ideal moisture threshold setting . Remember that you can adjust your moisture threshold at any time .Field Capacity Method Near sundown, soak the soil to saturation in the area of the sensor . It is important that the area is very wet so that the water is standing on the surface .This can be accomplished with a 5 gallon bucket of water or a garden hose . The next morning, before the direct sunlight reaches the sensor location, take a moisture reading by pressing the ‘Read Sensor’ button . This reading is your soil’s Field Capacity . Your ideal moisture threshold setting should be 80% of Field Capacity .Automatic Moisture Threshold MethodNear sundown, soak the soil around the sensor to saturation with a 5 gallon bucket . Set your controller to irrigate at 5:00 am the following morning .