How-to guides & buying resources
Straight answers on Hunter controllers, valves, sprinklers, drip, and FX Luminaire lighting — written for the install, not the brochure.
Irrigation basics
1 guide
Controllers and system fundamentals
Drip irrigation
1 guide
Beds, planters, and low-flow layouts
Sprinkler systems
1 guide
Rotors, sprays, and nozzles
Landscape lighting
1 guide
FX fixtures and transformers
Troubleshooting
1 guide
Valves, solenoids, and dead zones
Water conservation
1 guide
Scheduling and sensors that save water
All guides
water conservation
Water Conservation: Cycle-and-Soak Beats Blind Runtime Increases
When heat spikes, doubling minutes on clay just makes runoff. Split cycles, keep total water, and use sensors where they actually sit in the root zone.
landscape lighting
FX Luminaire Landscape Lighting Guide: Luxor, Fixtures & Transformer Sizing
Plan a low-voltage FX Luminaire system: choosing up lights, path lights, and wall wash fixtures, sizing the transformer, and what the Luxor ZDC controller adds with zoning, dimming, and color.
troubleshooting
Hunter Irrigation Valve Guide: PGV, ICV & Solenoid Replacement
How to pick the right Hunter valve — PGV for residential, ICV for commercial — plus how to diagnose a valve that won't open or close and when a solenoid swap is all you need.
sprinkler systems
Hunter Sprinkler Head Guide: PGP Rotors, Pro-Spray Bodies & MP Rotator Nozzles
PGP Ultra vs I-20 vs MP Rotator — what each Hunter sprinkler head does, when to use rotors versus spray bodies, and how to match nozzles to your water pressure.
irrigation basics
Hunter Irrigation Controller Buying Guide: HPC, Pro-HC, X2, ICC2 & ACC2 Compared
Which Hunter controller fits your yard or job site? We compare the Hydrawise-ready HPC and Pro-HC, the budget X2, and the commercial ICC2 and ACC2 — by station count, Wi-Fi features, and price.
drip irrigation
Drip Irrigation Basics for Beds and Planters
Emitter tubing vs punch emitters, pressure regulation, filtration, and how to keep drip off the foundation and out of the spray zones.