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Well, start times have to be specified for each zone separately, and I thought maybe on "Auto Run" it would over-ride the set times so all zones run sequentially. Thus I wouldn't have to set each zone separately if I wanted to change the cycle to start at a different time (Zone 1 setting). I need to do this periodically, and my old controller required only a single change to run all the zones sequentially. Too bad the SST doesn't have an option to run all zones sequentially no matter what the initial cycle start time is. Thanks for the tip on setting all zones to start at the same time. (But I'd still have to set each zone separately if I need to change the cycle starting time.)Try setting all the zones to 8 am then they'll run in sequence.
Why would zone 2 come on at 9 am when you've told it to come on at 10 am?
Get an internet based controller. You don't have to worry about time clock, not even when daylight saving time changes.Another item: On the box for the SST it says, "No need to reprogram after a power outage. All timer settings are stored in memory indefinitely. No backup battery needed." But I find that if there is a power outage for more than a very few minutes the clock setting is lost. And that effectively stops everything else no matter what. If I'm out of town and the power goes out for even a very brief time, my lawn will not be watered because of this. Am I missing something? Do you know of any controllers that keep ALL the settings, INCLUDING the clock and date, in permanent (or at least long-term) memory?