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If the clock is wrong, the sensor never resets, or zones never start, say that clearly.
Orlando West Irrigation matches controller and rain-sensor problems to a local irrigation tech in west Orange and south Lake County. We do not sell a particular Wi-Fi brand, we do not design new permitted systems as a default offer, and we do not publish day-of-week watering calendars that change under water-management rules. Matching only: the tech confirms scope, price, and schedule.
Why is my sprinkler controller blank or flashing?
Central Florida storms and garage heat are hard on outdoor and garage-mounted clocks. A blank or flashing display after a power blip is a classic controller symptom. So is a clock that shows the wrong day or time: automatic programs then run at useless hours, or appear to "never run" when they simply ran while you were asleep. If a manual run works while automatic programs fail, that is another strong controller-side clue.
Write down whether the display is blank, flashing, or simply wrong. Note the last storm or outage if you remember it. You do not need the model number to start a match, but a photo of the faceplate helps the tech arrive with the right expectations.
Why does my Wi-Fi controller say it ran when the yard stayed dry?
App-based controllers can show a successful run that never happened in the yard, or skip a cycle based on weather data that does not match your street. Afternoon storms are very local across Winter Garden, Horizon West, and Clermont. If the app says zone two ran and the turf stayed dry, say that. If the app lost connection and the panel fell back to an old program, say that too. The matched tech separates app data from valve and head reality; see also head vs valve vs controller.
What should a rain sensor do after a Florida afternoon storm?
A working rain sensor interrupts automatic watering after enough rain and lets the controller resume once it dries out. Florida law requires automatic landscape irrigation systems to have technology that interrupts them during periods of sufficient moisture (Florida Statutes section 373.62). UF/IFAS Extension's rain-sensor publication (AE221) recommends testing the sensor at least once a year: run a zone, spray the sensor with a hose, and confirm the system shuts off.
A sensor is a skip tool. It is not a coverage guarantee and not a fix for broken heads. Sensors stuck "wet" for days, disks that need replacing, debris in a cup, a bypass switch left on, or broken wiring are common reasons automatic programs stay off while manual still works. Read rain sensors and Florida myths for triage notes you can paste into the form.
When is the problem not the controller?
If one zone is dry after the system clearly ran, the fault may be a head or a valve, not the clock. If brown patches follow shade or disease patterns, Lawn Care may be the better fit. If you only need the grass cut, that is mowing, not this form. Vacant home watch is SafeNest. For coverage failures tied to HOA notices, use HOA dry zones. For field repairs, use sprinkler repair.
Controller blank, flashing, or off schedule.
Rain sensor stuck after Florida afternoon storms.
Wi-Fi or app schedules that never sync to the field.
Manual run works but automatic does not.
What should I send with the request?
Choose Controller (or Not sure) on the form. Include your city or ZIP, whether manual run works, where the rain sensor is mounted if you know, and any HOA timing. No street address is required on the first submit. Watering-day rules belong on watering days and restrictions, which links to the official SJRWMD page. We do not publish a Monday-to-Sunday schedule here.
What if the controller was off while I traveled?
Central Florida rarely needs a northern-style winterizing routine. What homeowners usually need is a clean restart after time away: a controller left off for weeks, a rain sensor that was bypassed, or programs that were never restored. Seasonal start and stop help lives on seasonal start / stop.
If you only paused watering for a trip and now one zone will not wake up, say whether the other zones came back normally. That single detail helps a matched tech decide whether they are looking at a controller program, a valve that stuck shut while the system sat idle, or heads that clogged with debris.
How does matching work from this page?
Choose Controller on the form when the clock, app, or rain sensor is the main story. Choose Sprinkler repair or Dry zone when water never left a head during a run you watched. Choose Not sure when both might be true; we still match an irrigation tech, not a lawn crew. City or ZIP is required. Local guides: Winter Garden, Horizon West (including Hamlin and Waterleigh), and Clermont.
We do not publish a license number, shop street address, reviews, or ratings, and we do not promise a fix on a particular day. Soft Wash, Pool, Pest, Lawn Care, and SafeNest stay on their own sites.
Controller and rain-sensor FAQs
- Do rain sensors stop a Florida afternoon storm from flooding the yard?
- A working sensor should skip a cycle after rain. The tech checks it.
- Broken head vs bad valve vs dead controller?
- Different fixes. Tell us what you already tried.
- Why is one zone dry after the system ran?
- Could be a head, a valve or a controller. The tech confirms.
- Is this lawn care or irrigation?
- Irrigation. Mowing is a different match.