X-Core Irrigation Controller Secrets Revealed by 20 Year Veteran - Hunter Industries

In this in-depth tutorial, Bruce Warner from Hunter Industries walks viewers through every aspect of programming and operating the X-Core irrigation controller, a versatile and efficient tool for managing lawn and landscape irrigation. This video covers the essentials of setting up your controller, from selecting the correct date and time to programming start times, station run times, and specific irrigation days that suit your needs or regional requirements.

The video begins by demonstrating how to use the controller dial to set the current time and date, with clear instructions on navigating through year, month, day, and time options. Bruce then explains how to schedule start times, showing how to adjust them in 15-minute increments to set up an ideal watering schedule—often early morning for optimal results.

Viewers will also learn to customize run times for each station. This is essential for fine-tuning the watering duration of each area in your landscape, whether for shorter intervals or extended periods depending on plant needs or soil type. Bruce demonstrates how to advance through multiple stations and adjust each according to your irrigation layout.

The video goes further into selecting specific watering days, helping users comply with local regulations or personal preferences by setting particular days of the week to irrigate. Bruce then introduces the seasonal adjustment feature, which allows users to scale watering times up or down depending on seasonal conditions. This feature can be used to increase watering during hot months or reduce it during rainy seasons.

Bruce also provides a clear guide on manual operation, where you can run specific stations as needed or activate a quick run for all stations at a set time. This feature is helpful for spot-checking or testing the system without adjusting the automatic program.

Concluding with a summary of the key points, Bruce directs viewers to Hunter Industries’ website, where they can find additional resources and support for X-Core controller functions. This comprehensive tutorial is ideal for both beginners and experienced users looking to maximize their irrigation system’s efficiency and sustainability.

The timestamps below can be used to skip to specific sections of the video:
00:00 = Start
0:29 = Setting the Date and Time
2:27 = Setting the Irrigation Start Times
3:44 = Setting the Irrigation Run Times
5:24 = Setting the Watering Day Schedule
6:46 = Seasonal Adjustments Function
7:39 = Operating the System Manually

[taylorboe]

I come back to this video every year lol, very well done

[dianapease]

After 3 years of trying to figure this out by the book and being confused, I finally located these awesome, simple and direct instructions. Thank you so much!

[jaxhun]

This is how tutorials should be done. Excellent tutorial, sir. Thank you.

[N_NMz]

I’m so glad I wasn’t the only one who needed this video😂

[PuertoRicoBoxing]

This is the absolute BEST system my wife and i have ever used because we follow instructions and read carefully.. stuupid.

[BeLikeWater]

Excellent basic guide. Thanks so much for your clear explanation of each feature… way better than the user guide. 😊

[yvettethom]

I loved this video. He is so clear on instructing how to use Hunter!

[eholl]

A very clear and precise instruction video on how to properly use this system.

[dawnwalker]

Thanks! This system was driving me insane!! This simplifies things. I actually understand it now.

[jthomas]

Very simple instructions. Thanks for taking the time. This is very helpful.

[juanchernandez]

Thank you for the training! I’m all set, my st Augustine grass will now flourish.

[bhazleton]

I'm finally beginning to understand this system. Most of the other YouTube videos on this system cause more confusion

[deniserodriguezzi]

You're amazing! You're clear and speak at a good pace. Sometimes instructors forget that some of us have no experience 🤷‍♀️ at all. I need to make an adjustment because I thought I had to set a time under "A-1 thru A-6 (I have 6 stations). But I just learned that I only need to set up A-1 and turn the others off A-2 thru A-6 .
Thanks! 🙏🫂

[dwayne]

Sir you did an excellent presentation, you spoke very slow and clear which made it simple to understand.

[shahrzaddavari]

Thanks for the great video!
I have got a question: I have added one more station into program by mistake, I made the run time 0 for that but in this case once it goes to program 3 as time is 0 it automatically goes back to station 1 and then 2 and does watering again. How can I delete program 3? Thanks

[nareshgolla]

WOW. That is a real great video. Presented very well and I can understand it crystal clear now

[Rgvhomeinspections]

Great video! What is the A, B C that appear on "Start Times", "Run Times", "Water Days"?

[twohotfourtvee]

Wow! You're the real MVP! ❤ THANK YOU!

[rivers]

Really good video. But my system keeps running program and B. How do I get rid of that program B???

[WasimShaikh-onfc]

installed the device, seems very confuse, after watching it, its so easy now, awesome instruction