Orbit EasySet Programming In Depth 

The other videos I viewed were totally useless. Yours hit the nail on the head thanks.

This is the most helpful video by far in explaining how to program multiple programs. However, I think it's moronic to keep having to scroll through programs A & B to get to C every time the dial is turned. If I'm programming B, it should stay in B. If I'm programming C, it should stay in C.

Thank you so much! I thought I was going to have to pay someone to do this for me but you broke it down so now I can change it myself. Now it is easy, thank you!!!!

Finally, someone who explains the PROGRAM button for setting different zones. Don’t know if I’d call this “easy set logic” but thank you so much for doing this. (BTW, I had trouble finding this video for the normal search for “Orbit Timer” but I don’t know how this site sets their search logic.)

Thank you for showing how simple this timer set up is compared to my old style timer that took a rocket scientist to figure out! Great video!

I bought my house with this exact sprinkler system. I was changing times and screwed everything up so I hit the reset button and for the life of me I couldn't figure out how to change the individual stations. Thank you so much for dumbing it down for me lol.

Thanks for the instructional video! Im now using all 3 programs for all of my sprinkler stations. No more hand watering!😊👍😎

This is the best video for how simple this really is! Thanks so much!

Perfect. Thank you for the complete directions. Answered what I needed to know.

This was the most helpful video on here. Thank you! I'm going to correct what I did wrong. I put multiple start times for each zone in the same program.

Thank you! I could not find anywhere how to get it back to 0 minutes! Best video on this timer!

Bro you helped me actually understand and get our sprinkler system working, thank you

Really enjoyed this video demo. It helped a lot, especially in regards to multiple programs and their needs.

When u wrote it down it really helped. I'm a visual learner.. thanks so much.

Finally! I understand it now. Thank you so much!

Thank you. Exactly what I needed.

You are a Genius, you made it so easy

Thank you for this. Very informative and easy to follow.

This is exactly what I needed to know! Great video! Thanks!

Thank you very much. Very informative.

Super informative and easy to follow. Thank you

Awesome video! Thank you sooooooo much.

Thanks for the info. I need to run one station 7 times for like 5 minutes each time, starting at 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4 pm, 6 pm, 8pm. Am planning for this station to produce 25ACV which in turn closes a 25VAC relay switch which short circuits the 120V hot wire to power on a 1/2hp submersible water pump, the orbit I have has 4 start times, program A and B. Thanks.

I just purchased the 4 station orbit model 57894. I have it programmed, however I did manually water my grass and now every day after the program runs the system kicks on manually for a cycle. How do I stop the “manual” watering cycle?

Very useful video, Thank you.

Thank you for showing how to get a station back to zero minutes!!!

Hi. thank you for all the wonderful videos. My unit is on and the time, date, etc are all working. When I select to turn on the sprinklers manually, they do not come on and it does not start the program. Also, they are not coming on when they are supposed to. Do you have a video suggestion that will help? Nothing is coming on. Please adivse. thank you.

How can I download an instruction manual for a 12 station easy-set logic panel like this one? There were no instructions in the box.

Hello, does every program require a separate start time? Or would it run consecutively through A and B with only one start time entered for program A?

When you say “ zone” does that equal each valve? So valve 1 would mean zone 1?

if you click it to off, does it reset all the previous entered times?

is there any way to schedule 2 stations on 1 program with simultaneously running start time and duration

Help! I have mine programmed, however, the display flashes between the current time and the next start time constantly, is this normal?

Slightly confused. I have one program which is program a with two different zones both set for 30 minute run time twice a day. Does this mean both zones should turn on at the same exact time. It doesn’t seems that my zone 2 is coming on?

I have the two program easy set. I have had no success setting the following schedule: I want Program A station 1 to have 2 start times, 9AM and 2pm, run time 5min, everyday. In addition I want program A station 2 to start at 1PM run time 10 min every other day. Can you please walk me through this. Thanks

Can someone tell me if this cycles through all the zones? If I program zone one to start at 6am for 10 mins, does zone 2 start at 6:10am?

Excuse the ignorance , But I am not sure how many times I must replace or Repair my Irrigation , But now have this Model 57896 and from I am told it only has 3 Stations/Zones , what does that mean ? especially when you mention 6, then each time we add or repair our system , they keep adding onto Zone One , which doesnt help as its vegetables , palms , and Succulents , so my stuff gets ruined. Please suggest how to fix this problem

Where and how do you replace the 2 AA batteries for backup?

How do I set my station to run multiple times a day

Orbit is an appropriate name for this thing because you have to be an astronaut to water your lawn with it.

How do you change the program C to only once a day every day? You had it set twice a day.

I have a weird problem. I have 5 stations at my house. When I turn the knob to Run Time and then press the arrow to station 5, it always goes back to station 1. Like station 5 is not even there. But I am able to manually turn on station 5 for watering. Any ideas?

How much water is emitted (i.e., x gallons in y hours)?

How do I run my stations only on sundays and Thursday

I NEED HELP! I have a problem where I set program A, station one to 8 minutes, when it's start time it only runs for 3 minutes. I have to set it to 20 minutes for it to actually run 8 minutes.

I have two start times set daily. I now want to cancel one of them. How do you cancel a start time?

You only entered a starting time for zone 1 but not the rest of the zones that are in the same program? Is that the correct way of doing it?

So I have a 9 station timer and i want to run 9 of them one at a time at a different run times how do I program that? Cause it seems that i have to run multiple zones at one time. And I don’t have enough water pressure to run multiple zones. And there is only 3 programs!!! A 9 station timer should have 9 different programs but I only have A B C.

So "Station" = "Zone"? Does each zone have a valve?

how do i cancel "Budget" feature on each Zone

I cant get my timer to run on the schedule and how long to run...Help

There are 12 stations and yet 4 zones. Does each zone consist of 4 stations?? For example stations 1-4 are zone 1, stations 5-8 are zone 2...

How would I clear the 2nd run time on station 6? great Vid by the way!

Excellent , informative video for this timer!!! Thank you!!! The written instructions that were included are idiotic and not helpful at all!!!

I have 5 stations. Can I run them all at the same time? Or do I have to run them separately If so ,can I just set one start time for all stations? Thanks!

I currently use programs A (it runs the yard sprinklers every other day) and B (it runs the drip line 2x daily). However on really hot days I like to turn on the sprinklers for about 5 minutes in the afternoon to cool off the grass +s the kids usually run through it. Anyway, can I input a 5 min. run time into program C for the sprinklers and not program it's "start time" or "how often" so that I can just use this one manually. That is, if I only set the "run time" for program C and nothing else will it ever be ran unless I manually do it? I prefer this method to me having to manually run each zone individually on super hot days. Thanks.

I have the model 28568, with 7 stations. It's easy to program stations 1-4 as there are four stations on each program (A,B, and C), but how do I get stations 5-7 programmed? I know it will work because until the power went off and I found out the battery wasn't working, the installer of my sprinkler system had all 7 working.

This is exactly what i was looking for. The only question i have was if we could change the station order in which to start. Say i want station 2 to start first but I'm guessing there's is no way of doing it. The only waybwould be to manually switch the wires to the one you want. Am I right?

I recently bought this timer, 4 stations, my yard has 3. My question is my valve has 1 solenoid, so one wire. (Older system). So how to wire and program for this setup.

How to use just one program?

Can "interval " waterings be set up to 30 days apart? I have cactus.

is it possible to run every single day, 7 or 8 times a day for drip irrigation? since every program allows only 4 start times, can i continue it on the program B to complete the 8 times a day irrigation for the same station?

How do you just hit manual and have it run when you push the manual button? I have 3 areas on it, and my husband is out of town - he said if it isn't working just hit manual but when I do it won't work... help!

Hey so I have a orbit timer with nine stations but only four show and can't program the other 5? Any ideas.

I have a 4 station timer. But if I use only 2 stations, how do I know the number of the station, meaning how do i know whether ti is stations 1 and 2, or 2 and 3, or 3 and 4 or 1 and 3 etc? Thanks

I just want to turn it on to sprinkle, it has been programed was on auto but did not go on. I want to turn it on manually?????

I program mine as it has two zones. I want to run it once in the morning and once in the evening. Problem is no matter what I do it will run the firstStation once, then the second station once then right after the second station stops the first station starts up again and then the second station starts up after the first one finishes the second time. Twice a day so each station gets double what I want. I cannot figure out what I am doing wrong and I watch your videos and I still cannot figure out what I’m doing wrong.

Hello I've had this system for years and always enjoyed it. However, all of the sudden, when I put it to the Auto position, it does not flash the next time it will start, and thus, it does not run on its own. The Program line reads A B C when in the auto position. I only have one program set - program A. I triple checked everything. It's all set up properly. As I said, I've been using Orbit for years and am very familiar with this unit. It just started happening on its own. Any ideas?

How do I get some 2-3 to run twice a day?Once am the pm?

Does anyone know what the % sign under the program letter indicates?

Can I run a zone for 4 times every day and run for 3 hours? So basically 3 on 3 off for a total of 24 hours

Is it possible to change clock format to 24h instead of am/pm?

I'm turnoff my control how to put back again?

What to due if stations won’t shut off

These machines are stuck in the past. Like ancient, obsolete, are-you-for-real...? Try a Rachio 3. This interface belongs in the 80s.

Hi Orbit. I've set my timer for 5 minutes but when I timed the run, it only ran for 2.5 minutes. Any suggestions as to why this is occurring?

"Station" is the same as "zone", right?

Me gustaria over u or en espanol

Hi, if I set a start time and then run times for two zones, will they run concurrently or one after the other. Currently, when I set my stations up with their own start time under a program, the stations run one at a time but then run a second time. I assume I need to set only one start time but then give each station a run time. Is that correct?

No trying to sound like a critic - but I think it would help if you just showed how to program the timer all on just one program (A) first. Then go back and show how to use an additional program (B) as a "second layer". In my experience, most people don't understand the button that says "Program" should never be pushed, unless you need an additional program layered on top of the first program. In fact - I've always opined that the program button should be called something else entirely. Like "layer" for example. Or something better than that, I'm sure there's a better word than "layer" - just trying to make a point. I also feel "start time" is misleading for the average person. "Time to begin running" would be less confusing, perhaps. I don't know - just sharing my thoughts. Thanks!

It sounds easy but I can't tell which buttons he's actually pushing. It's way too fast on the button pushing.

Why is my timer watering twice?

It didn’t answer the question. Let’s say I want water twice a day once in the morning and again in the evening.

This isn't very "in depth" when you leave out one of the positions on the dial. What is the "Budget" position used for and why did you put it there if you won't describe it in your "programming in depth" video?

This has to be the worst timer I’ve ever had the displeasure of setting. And the customer service number… lol what a joke. I’ll get a call back in the next business day? Yeah, when I’m at work and nowhere near the timer. I’ll never stray from Hunter brand again.

100% complicated, too many buttons to remember.

There is nothing "easy" about the "easy set" timer. Upon installation you will note that the instruction manual refers to "button numbers" although the diagrams do not identify the various buttons by number. That's an example of why these videos are necessary to set up these timers. Nothing intuitive about them at all. Good luck (especially when setting up "how often")

То. На хаа ХХХ р

Too confusing. I don’t like

I have 5 stations. Can I run them all at the same time? Or do I have to run them separately If so ,can I just set one start time for all stations? Thanks!