Despite the record-setting July heat wave (in Calgary) our landscaping looks great. Best of all we have used significantly less water over the last two years since installing ET Manager. 
The Rain Bird ET Manager Cartridge easily upgrades and ESP-LX Modular controller to an ET/weather-based irrigation controller. The ET Manager Cartridge saves water by making real-time adjustments to the irrigation schedule. Additionally, by eliminating the need to travel to controller sites to make adjustments or programming changes, the ET Manager Cartridge contributes to significant labor savings. The ET Manager Cartridge is ideal for high-end residential or commercial applications.
Product Features
- Receives hourly (not daily) wireless updates from ExactET’s precision weather stations.
- Follows best horticultural practices using ‘Managed Allowed Depletion’ to provide deeper, less frequent watering.
- Easy installation: easily mounts in the ESP-LX Modular; and, Setup Wizard walks user through all key setup parameters.
- Four separate moisture balances are maintained. One for each program or hydrozone to efficiently water varied plant types (e.g. shrubs, turf, trees, annuals).
- Prevents irrigation during rain events, freezing temperatures and/or high winds.
- Built-in redundancy and weather network back-up.
How ET Manager Cartridge Works
Installs easily into ESP-LX Modular controller converting it to a weather based controller. Essentially preventing watering until moisture loss in the landscape reaches a predetermined amount (i.e. acts much like the fuel warning light to your gas tank). ET Manager Cartridge calculates moisture loss based upon:
- Hourly Rain and ET data received from ExactET’s local weather network.
- Site specific information (e.g. slope, plant type, root depth, soil type, sprinkler system) programmed in using the Setup Wizard.
