Irrigation 101: Electrical Basics And Irrigation Timers
Understand a sprinkler system's electrical components and gain real world troubleshooting and repair skills.
Ratings 4.79 / 5.00
What You Will Learn!
- Understand the basic concepts of volts, amps, & ohms
- Program any timer in 4 easy steps
- Use a multi-meter
- Choose the correct method of splicing wires for underground burial
Description
This course is a beginner's or entry level class on a lawn sprinkler's electrical system. We cover the fundamental concepts of volts, amps, & ohms and how to measure these at the timer. You'll receive a 4 step process to program any irrigation timer, whether AC or DC. Then we'll get specific about timers, covering all the features you need to program, troubleshoot, or maximize a system's efficiency. As always, I've given you several real world skills that you can put into practice today; selecting and programming the right timer, properly splice sprinkler wiring, use a multimeter to troubleshoot an irrigation timer, and how to use a wire doubler.
Who Should Attend!
- This course is for the beginner or entry - level student of the irrigation / lawn sprinkler business. The material is equally suited for the homeowner or gardner seeking to understand their own sprinkler system.
