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Splash pad foot sensor replaced; staff reports lower water use with scheduled runs
Summary
Staff reported a warranty replacement of a faulty splash-pad foot sensor and said temporary scheduled activation (20 minutes on, 10 minutes off) led to lower measured water use on some days; controllers are now on Wi‑Fi for remote control.
Derek told commissioners a foot-activated sensor at the splash pad had malfunctioned and was replaced under warranty, so staff temporarily programmed a schedule (20 minutes on, 10 minutes off) while repairs were arranged. He said the replacement was covered as warranty work and that the system now allows remote control via Wi‑Fi.
Derek noted that, counterintuitively, running the pad on a schedule sometimes used less water than when the pedal activator allowed continuous use, and staff will keep monitoring usage. Commissioners asked whether the city should permanently use a schedule; Derek said weather and user patterns can make a schedule wasteful on some days, so staff will continue to monitor and use the controller's remote access to respond if needed.
