1. Why Does This Machine Have To be Plugged Into A GFI Circuit?
Answer:
As an outdoor electrical appliance that is often exposed to the elements, for protection of both the installer and end-user it is required that the unit is plugged into an electrical outlet that has Ground Fault Interrupt (GFI or GFCI) protection
2. Does Installation Require That A Backflow Preventer Be Installed On The Water Faucet?
Answer:
To eliminate the possibility of insecticide back-contaminating the water supply, the unit has a built-in 2” air-gap in the inlet water supply circuit that is generally recognized to be double the minimum code requirement for back-flow prevention.
Refer to your local municipal plumbing code. It is possible that if the unit will be connected to a faucet equipped with a vacuumbreaker, you may be required to plumb an alternate dedicated connection.
3. What Happens If The Power To The Unit Is Turned Off And Back On?
Answer:
When electrical power is restored to the unit, the digital controller will return into the same mode the unit was operating in prior to the power being turned off.
For example, if the unit was in AUTO-EVERYDAY mode prior to the power being powered off, it will return to AUTO-EVERYDAY mode when the power is restored.
The controller features a “Super Capacitor” that stores enough electrical power to run the internal clock for up to six weeks in the event power to the unit is turned off. There is no battery for the clock.
All programmed settings are maintained regardless of how long the unit has gone without power.
4. What Happens If The Water Supply To The Unit Is Accidently Turned Off?
Answer:
When the unit attempts to build the next batch, it will display an ERR 4 indication
Once water supply is restored, Gen III+ will automatically clear the error and resume normal operation during the next scheduled mist.
5. Can I Set Unique AUTO MIST Time/Durations For Each Day Of The Week?
Answer:
No. While you may use the CUSTOM-PGM menu to turn specific days of the week ON or OFF, each day set to ON will mist according to the AUTO MIST cycles defined under the CYCLES menu. You cannot customize mist times for each day.
6. If I Press "STOP MIST" On The Remote, Does That Set The System Mode To OFF?
Answer:
No. When STOP MIST is pressed on the remote, or the STOP button is pressed on the controller, the unit simply halts whatever current activity it is executing, be it misting, agitating, etc. The System Mode remains unchanged.
7. When Should I Set The Daylight Savings Time Switch (DST) To ON or OFF?
Answer:
DST, which is found under the DAY/TIME menu, is a feature added for convenience of the user.
If DST is changed from OFF to ON, two events happen automatically:
The clock is advanced forward one hour
The time for each mist cycle, as defined in the CYCLES menu, is advanced forward one hour.
The reverse of the above occurs when DST is changed from ON to OFF.• DST ON is the setting that would be used in the summer months.
8. The Manual Mentions A Zone Kit. What Is A Zone Kit, And How Do I Know If I Have One?
Answer:
A zone kit is primarily composed of a solenoid valve attached to the unit that enables the system to sequentially mist through two different nozzle circuits, effectively doubling the capacity of the unit.
Units with zone kits may be visually identified by the presence of a small separate housing mounted on the back side of the unit.
For units with zone kits, the controller is also slightly different in the SET-UP menu.
The number of nozzles setting “NOZ” is replaced by “NZ1” and “NZ2”, representing the number of nozzles in Zone 1 and Zone 2 respectively.
9. I Have The Optional Zone Kit Installed. Can I Use The Remote To Trigger Each Zone Individually?
Answer:
No. When the Remote is used to trigger a mist, and a zone kit is installed, the unit will mist according to which zones are set to “ON” in the controller.
If you wish to suspend one zone for a period of time, navigate to the SET-UP menu and set ZN1 or ZN2 to FF, depending on your needs.
10. What Is The Symbol That Looks Like A "Sunshine" Flashing In The Lower Right Corner Of The Display?
Answer:
The small “sunshine” indicates that the previous mist was skipped for one of three reasons:
The user triggered a SKIP NEXT MIST with the remote, and the most recent AUTO MIST was skipped. The next AUTO MIST will be executed as programmed .
The Maximum Daily Mist time has been reached. 3. The (optional) wind sensor blocked the previous AUTO MIST
