Irritrol Rain Dial‑1200 Runaway Zone After Power Outage: $700 Bill

Resetting an Irritrol Rain Dial‑1200 After a Power Surge

Identical to the previous case: a homeowner's sprinkler ran continuously for days after a power outage, resulting in a $700 water bill. The controller is an Irritrol Rain Dial‑1200.

Immediate Reset Procedure

1. Unplug the controller from the wall outlet.
2. Remove the backup battery.
3. Wait 5 minutes.
4. Plug the controller back in.
5. Hold the reset button for 5‑10 seconds.
6. Reprogram the controller: time of day, watering days, start times, run times.
7. Install a fresh backup battery.

Water Bill Relief

Notify the water company of the equipment malfunction. Most utilities review historical usage and may adjust the bill.