Rain Shut Off Devices for Automatic Lawn Sprinkler Systems

Automatic sprinkler system controllers are programmed to go on and off on a certain day and at a certain time. The controller does not know if it is sunny and dry outside or raining. For this reason every lawn sprinkler system should have a rain sensor.

The rain sensor determines whether or not enough rainfall has occurred in order to skip an irrigation cycle. There are three basic types of rain sensors. They all serve the same purpose: keeping your system from over-watering the turf or your garden. How does it do that? The electrical connection between the sensor and your sprinkler system controller is interrupted when a certain amount of rain triggers the device. The sensor breaks the electrical connection so that electricity cannot flow to either the sprinkler valves or to a pump start (if your system is on a well without a pressure tank).

One type breaks the connection by weighing the water in a rainfall collection cup. The problem with this type is that leaves, sticks, or the occasional lizard will find its way into the collection cup and therefore turning off the system.

The next type uses electrodes to determine how much water is in the collection cup. This kind of rain sensor device also has a system problem of collecting things other than rainfall in the collection cup.

The most common type of rain sensor used by professionals is the expansion disk device. This kind of sensor does not use a collection cup; instead rainfall causes cork disks to expand. This device uses a pressure switch to break the electrical connection. These can be adjusted in increments of to the desired rain fall setting. This adjustment is usually set to turn off the sprinklers after of rain has fallen.

The most important aspect of installing a rain sensor is where to place it. It should be installed in an area that is unobstructed by trees, roof over hangs, or anything else that might block rain from getting to the sensor. If it is a wired sensor, placement is generally near the sprinkler controller. The wires should be connected inside the controllers valve wiring panel. This allows for easier electrical trouble-shooting of the system as the sensor can be easily disconnected.

In the last few years, FM wireless rain sensors have become very popular. Although they are more expensive than the wired devices, the ease of installation and increased placement options offset the cost. Most wireless units come with by-pass switches built into the device. Some digital controllers also offer by-pass options for both wired devices and wireless rain sensors.

No matter the type of rain sensor type that you choose, all rain sensors offer many advantages over not adding this detector to your automatic sprinkler system. Some of the immediate and long term benefits include:
Saves Money. Whether you pay for city water or spend electricity running a pump, the money you save over time will more than pay for the rain sensor.
Extends Sprinkler System Life Span. Irrigation systems are made up of moving parts. If the system parts are utilized less frequently (during the rainy season), they last longer.
Protects Water Resources. By limiting the over use of your sprinkler system, rain sensors reduce excess water run-off that carries fertilizers and pest control chemicals into our shared water supply.
Conserves Water. Less water is wasted when less supplemental water is needed for your turf and in your garden.

How much money can you save with a rain sensor device?

It will vary based on your water source (city, re-claim, or well) and where you live (water costs, electrical rate, climate). Here is one example that demonstrates the benefits listed above:
Seminole County, Florida.
System Description:
Designed to irrigate a quarter acre of grass and programmed to apply of water every time the system runs.
This schedule would equal 6,788 gallons per irrigation cycle.
This system (on City Water) pays $2.30 per thousand gallons.
Every time the rains sensor interrupts a sprinkler cycle, you would save $15.61

According to a recent study in Florida, the use of a rain sensor device averaged a 45% savings in water for single-family residential water usage.

The next time you see a sprinkler system running in the rain, you now know it doesnt have to be that way. Rain sensors are affordable solutions to conserving our water, protecting our water resources, and saving you money.

Craig Borglum CIC/CID/CLIA is a Certified and Licensed Irrigation Specialist in Central Florida. More information and articles on how-to irrigation solutions, click on sprinkler repair. A comprehensive Lawn Sprinkler Repair DVD is available at http://www.IrrigationRepair.com

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Obesity - More Than Just Overweight

Today I want to talk to you about a major problem. I'm talking about the problem we all experience in our lives, which is facing weight problems.

Most of us at some point in our lives tried to lose or gain weight. It is a hard experience for most people, but a few extra pounds didnt hurt any one yet or did it?

I'm about to talk to you about a different kind of weight problem, now I'm not taking about being a little overweight, I'm talking about a serious, chronic illness.

What happens when you can't control your weight? When it becomes a burden and a life threat!?

In the past years we notice more and more excessively overweight people. Being overweight can cause health problems, such as:
Hypertension.
Stroke.
Respiratory problems.
Cancer.
High cholesterol problem.
Diabetes.
And many more

So why do we do that to ourselves? How do we get to the point when we can't stop eating and controlling ourselves?

"It's all in our mind"- Gosh I must have heard this sentence a thousand times but is it really true? Can we decide to just stop and take control?

We need to understand that overeating is not a cause of hunger it is something we do because we feel bad about our lives or something that happened to us. So it is really caused because of something in our mind but it is very real.

What can we do then?

There is a lot to do.
First we need to acknowledge the problem.

Then, talk to our friends and family and ask for help.
We need to understand the bad things in our lives and why we feel so bad.
We also need to know that eating will make us feel worse, because at first we felt bad about something but now after we ate we are mad at ourselves because once again we didnt take control. So take control- Get help!
Go to classes, talk to people, find hobbies, and most important love yourself.

If you feel bad or something is wrong in your life try and use natural treatments to relax your body. Take a warm bath with lavender, Take a walk, drink mint tea, put your feet in a warm tub with some rosemary, and just make sure you take care of the stress and the burden.

If you really feel you must eat try some of these solutions to make you stop:
Eat a lot of cabbage.
Smell grapefruit oil and vanilla oil 20 minutes before every meal.
Eat 2 red tomatoes every morning for breakfast for a few months.
Drink a lot of water.
From now on you decide and you take control! You only live once use your life wisely and dont waste them!

Ron Shelf

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Nokia 7390 - True Testament to Beauty

Nokia's L'Amour collection is a saga of romance and fusion of ancient art with modern technology. Each handset under the genre displays a unique aesthetic charm, marking evolution of fashion mobiles. A part of the celebrated L'Amour series, the Nokia 7390 stands true to its class, and is another tribute to artistic creation. This lovely phone blends precision technology with groundbreaking design, and presents a alluring picture to appease the senses of fashion aficionados. The Nokia 7390 is also the Nokia's first 3G fashion phone, thus setting a new standard so far the intelligence of fashion phones are concerned.

The form of Nokia 7390 remains essentially modern, round and pure. But its play with aspects of embroidery, 3D appliqu, ceramic tiling and other traditional decoration, sure adds more exotic charm as compared to its other siblings. Further, unexpected combinations enhance the splendour of the L'Amour Collection. Ideal for the 24/7 lifestyle of stylish woman, the Nokia 7390 comes in two colours bronze black and powder pink. The intelligence of Nokia 7390 is worth a thousand praise. Unlike other fashion phones, it really empowers the users. To start with the basics, the Nokia 7390 comes with a decent phone book, vibrate mode, voice commands, a calendar, organiser, a notepad, a calculator, and a timer. While on the higher end, the device offers the advantage of bluetooth (with a stereo profile), Infrared, e-mail, instant messaging, push-to-talk networks, and PC syncing. It also supports the WCDMA (3G) 2100 band.

For fun and entertainment, the Nokia 7390 comes with a fantastic 3 MP camera, which can take pictures in five resolution. Besides, it offers autofocus, quality settings, colour effects, nine fun frames, a self-timer, a multi-shot mode, a white-balance setting, a digital zoom, and a selection of camera sounds. There is also a second VGA camera for video calling. One can also shoot interesting videos with Nokia 7390. music comes easy with a good music player. It supports a variety of file formats including MP3, AAC, and WMA. Nokia 7390's compact size of 90 x 47 x 19mm, and weight of 115g makes it perfect to be held by the diminutive hands of the ladies; while a variety of wallpapers, screen savers, colour themes, and alert sounds empowers the ladies to personalize it as per their mood, style and environment.

Carly charu is an expert author and the webmaster of Mobile Phone deals The website having details of Mobile Phone Accessories and Pay As You Go Phones.

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