Hunter’s Sistema ET Continuously Calculates the Ideal Irrigation Program for Your Landscape

Easy Add-on for any Hunter Controller that Operates with a SmartPort® System

Predicting the weather may not be the easiest thing to do these days. But responding to those climate changes by continually calculating the optimum irrigation program for your landscape is now possible with Hunter’s new Sistema ET.
Designed to be easily added to any existing Hunter controller (models SRC, Pro-C, ICC, and ACC, including versions back to 1996), Hunter’s Sistema ET continuously measures the local Evapotranspiration (ET) factor. That information is then downloaded to the host controller to create an intelligent irrigation schedule that is just right for your landscape requirements.

ET-based irrigation is considered a “best practice” by the irrigation industry and most water authorities, and the result can be a dramatic savings—as much as 30 percent—in your water bill.

Hunter’s Sistema ET conserves water and energy based on actual conditions at the irrigated site, and is not reliant on data from weather stations miles away. Each system has all the sensors necessary for accurate, local ET readings and calculations.

Easily installed

The Sistema ET consists of a very small outdoor enclosure mounted near the irrigation controller and a remote weather station mounted no further than 100 feet away. Weighing only 6 pounds, the station is easily mounted on a post, pole, or wall. No external power wiring is needed, since ET gets all of its power from the controller (see Tech Corner on how to connect the Sistema ET to a Hunter controller).

Key benefits of Hunter’s new Sistema ET include:

• No recurring fees or subscriptions for weather station data. Plus, the system’s modest initial cost may be offset by rebates from local agencies.
• On-board database. Sistema ET includes plant, soil, and sprinkler information for each zone in the system.
• WiltGard™ technology. Provides protective watering when extreme dry conditions threaten your landscape.
• “Smart” shutdowns when not needed. Suspends irrigation during rain, freezing, or high wind conditions based on its own sensor data.
• Non-volatile memory. Retains your program and site information in the event of a power failure.

Hunter’s new Sistema ET merges proven technology into a simple and affordable package that lets all of us irrigate responsibly. Look for opportunities to offer Hunter’s Sistema ET as yet another economic and environmental benefit for your customers!