You usually notice a water leak on the site only once things have already gone wrong: yellowing turf, muddy patches or a rising water bill. ESTRON sees the problem much earlier. It continuously measures the amount of water passing through each valve and alerts you the moment it deviates from normal.
How does it work?
The ESTRON flow sensor learns the normal water flow of each irrigation line. If, during watering, the flow departs from this normal value, the system treats it as a warning sign and notifies you. All of this happens automatically; there is nothing for you to keep watching.
Which problems does it catch?
A change in flow is a strong clue about what has gone wrong in the field:
- If the flow is lower than expected — there is usually a blockage, a dirty filter or a faulty sprinkler. It means the plants are not getting enough water.
- If the flow is higher than expected — there is most likely a pipe break or a leak, and water is running to waste.
- If water still flows while the valve is closed — the valve is not closing fully, and water can be lost unnoticed overnight.
How is an irrigation fault recognised?
"The valve does not open" is usually solved on site. In ESTRON diagnosis starts in the panel; the crew goes to site with the right part.
| Sign | Likely cause | In the panel | On site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valve closed, water flowing | Valve not shutting; grit in the diaphragm; leak on the line | Leak alarm: flow with a closed valve | Open the valve top, clean the diaphragm; walk the line |
| Line waters weakly | Blocked sprinkler, dirty filter, low pressure, throttled flow control | Flow lower than expected | Clean sprinklers and filter; check pressure |
| Line waters too much, mud | Broken pipe, missing sprinkler | Flow higher than expected; with the optional setting the valve closes on its own | Find the break |
| Valve does not open | Coil fault, dead battery, broken wire, out of range | Undelivered command; low-battery alarm; or zero flow | Battery, wire, coil in that order; for range, connect over Bluetooth |
| Device not reporting | Gateway down, device out of range, dead battery | Unreachable device alarm | Gateway first, then the device |
| No watering happened | AI postponement (rain, wind, frost) or a rule | Decision card: reason written | Not a fault; read the card |
The last row is the most frequent "fault" report: no watering, because the AI postponed. The reason is on the card; nobody goes to site. To reach a faulty valve from the map: the shortcut to a faulty solenoid valve.
What do you gain?
The biggest benefit is learning about a problem before it grows. Even a small unnoticed leak can turn into cubic metres of wasted water over a day or overnight. By catching that loss early, ESTRON protects both your water bill and your green space.
You also no longer have to go out and check every fault one by one. The system tells you which line has the problem, so you can go straight to that spot. You save time, fuel and labour.