BUNDLE
Rachio 3 + EveryDrop Flow Meter Bundle
Bundle a Rachio 3 with an EveryDrop wired flow meter to provide highly accurate, real-time water use monitoring and automated leak detection right in your Rachio app! Plus, you can save $20 when you buy the bundle. The flow meter installs in-line on a standard 1-inch water supply line after a back-flow preventer. That means that you have to cut pipe in order to install, so we recommend you consider calling a professional to install your flow meter.
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A Better Way to Water
From weather patterns to sun exposure, plant type to soil condition, Rachio helps you give your yard the water it needs, when it needs it.
Rachio automatically adjusts for the weather and season, saving you water while keeping plants healthy.
Flow data in the palm of your hand
Using an EveryDrop Flow Meter with your Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller allows you to have real-time flow data at your fingertips.
Nervous you might have a leak? Worry no longer. After calibration, your EveryDrop provides real-time leak detection alerts and options for automatic shutoff in the event of severe leaks. It can also tell you exactly how much water each zone is using and if you have low flows, which can help you troubleshoot system issues.
All of this is available, right in your Rachio app.
How to set up real-time flow monitoring (wired)
An EveryDrop wired flow meter needs to be installed in-line between your backflow preventer and your valves. This requires cutting into your existing 1-inch water supply pipe. If you have not done irrigation plumbing work before, Rachio recommends you consider calling a professional to install your flow meter.
If you intend to install the flow meter yourself, you'll need a hacksaw or 1-inch pipe cutter, PVC cement, enough 18-2 (18 gauge, 2 conductor) wire to run from the meter to your Rachio controller, and 4 wire nuts or butt splices to join the wires; 1-inch couplers are included.
Once the flow meter is installed, the wires will provide power to the flow meter and return data to your Rachio controller. At that point, you can onboard the flow meter in the Rachio app by adding it as a controller accessory and calibrating your zones.
Please note: EveryDrop flow meters are not compatible with first-generation Rachio controllers, but they are compatible with second-generation controllers and the Rachio 3.