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ET Manager

The New Standard In Irrigation Control

Business Opportunity Automate Water Management

Landscapes are overwatered.

Can your customers afford to have you adjust watering schedules every day?

There is a way to automatically adjust schedules everyday to reduce wasteful overwatering.

Receives a wireless signal from local weather stations to calculate evaporation.

Landscapes are healthy because they are watered right.

Water is used efficiently.

ET Manager Cartridge Integrated into the LX Modular Controller.

ET Manager - model ETMi Adapts to any sprinkler controller.

The ET Manager measures evaporation and rainfall to automatically control watering.

Why is the ET Manager the New Standard?

Real ET

Measure Rainfall

Best Water Management

Evaporation of water from the soil or plants surfaces and transpired from leaves.

It is typically measured in inches

Weather conditions affect ET: Solar radiation Temperature Wind Humidity

Evapotranspiration (ET)

Real ETStarts with Sensors

Full sensor set: Solar radiation Temperature Wind Humidity Rain

Sensor quality: Accuracy Reliability Longevity

Weather station location Properly sited Representative conditions

Weather station maintenance Calibration Cleaning Replacement

Weather Reach Signal

One Weather Station Thousands of Landscapes

Weather Reach Signal Providers

Public Public Agencies Water Authorities Parks Departments Sponsors

Commercial Water Managers Maintenance Contractors Distributors

Private Home Owners Associations Parks Departments Campuses

Measure Rain

ET is only half the equation

ET – Rain = Irrigation

If you are going to measure ET you need to measure Rain

Three Options: On-Site Rain Gauge

Regional Weather Signal Broadcast

Local Rain Station Broadcast

Best Water Management

ET Manager Cartridgefor the ESP LX Modular Controller

Integrated into the controller The ET Cartridge mounts in the

front panel

Independent ET-Based Control for each Program (A B C D)

Supports 4 Modules - Up to 32 Stations

Interrupts the Valve Common.

Allows watering once the last irrigation or rain has evaporated.

ET ManagerAdapts to Any Sprinkler Controller

A B

Soil Moisture Balance

Checkbook Method Bank:

Soil

Withdrawal: Evaporation

Deposit: Effective Rain Irrigation

ET Manager Benefits Automated Water Management

Efficient Water Use Avoid Wasteful Overwatering Save Money Preserve Natural Resources

Healthy Landscapes Watered when needed Watered right Peace of Mind

Results

Southcentere Mall

Beattie Homes Head Office

Shaw Cable Systems Head Office

Mt. Douglas Peaks Condominiums

Real Canadian Superstore –Westhills

The Renaissance Condominiums

Features and Benefits Waters based on real-time weather conditions

Healthy Landscapes. Efficient Water Use.

Weather Signal No on-site sensors to measure evaporation. Complete sensor set from a precision weather station.

Optional On-site Rain Gauge Accurate rainfall measurement.

Adapts to Any Controller Simple easy to install.

Integrated with the ESP LX Modular Controller Easy to use. Four Programs under ET-Based Control

Receives a wireless signal from local weather stations to calculate evaporation.

Landscapes are healthy because they are watered right.

Water is used efficiently.

ET Manager Cartridge Integrated into the LX Modular Controller.

ET Manager - model ETMi Adapts to any sprinkler controller.

The ET Manager measures evaporation and rainfall to automatically control watering.

ET Manager

The New Standard In Irrigation Control