Hardie Total Control System Cycles Continuously

Fixing a Hardie Controller That Repeats All Zones Endlessly

A homeowner's 6-zone Hardie Total Control system runs all zones on schedule, then immediately starts over and repeats continuously. The system was recently serviced and programmed.

Cause: Continuous Cycle Mode Enabled

The controller likely has "continuous cycle" (or "repeat cycle") programming activated. This feature restarts the program after the last zone finishes, intended for germination or special watering—not normal operation.

Solution

Consult the manual to disable continuous cycle. A manual for the Hardie Total Control (model 613) is available here: basicirrigation.com (link may need updating). Look for "cycle," "repeat," or "continuous" in the programming menu.

Once disabled, the system will run once per start time as expected.