Sprinkler System?????

[Colorado4fun]

So it looks like our weather is going to start getting warm which means that I have to finally turn on my sprinkler system.

Last year when I turned it on, all of the zones worked. Last June when we got all of that rain I turned it off. When I turned it back on my last zone didn't work. I have changed the solenoid on the valve and that didn't work. I don't believe I have a brake in the pipe because my lawn got really dry last year after it stopped working. The previous owner that put the system in did such a wonderful job that the valves are so close to the edges of the box you can't even get a pipe wrench in there to replace the whole valve.

Anyone have any ideas on what the problem could be?

Thanks!

T

 

[sledhead ut]

Can you turn on the valve manually? If you can you may have a broken wire.

BTW: if it is a bad valve you're better off to buy the same valve and just replace the guts. Removing a whole valve is a royal pain in the azz.

 

[Colorado4fun]

Nope! Can't turn it on manually either. Maybe a trip to Home Depot for a new valve and try that.

Thanks Ron!

T

 

[06 RMK 900]

Same thing happen to my mothers and we ended up having to replace the entire cotroller. Something in there wasn't recongnizing zone 8.

 

[built4dtuff]

Can you turn on the valve manually? If you can you may have a broken wire.

BTW: if it is a bad valve you're better off to buy the same valve and just replace the guts. Removing a whole valve is a royal pain in the azz.

Perty sure he means manually at the valve not manually at the controll box. A little twist thing on top of the valve. Lefty loosy just maybe 1/4-1/2 turn a lil wAter will dribble out of twist thing then valve turns on. If that doesn't work just take the valve apart and clean the diaphram and all the innerd parts if replacement parts aren't available. If that does work just replace the cylenoid. U can swap it off another valve to see if that us the problem before buying a new one. I honestly don't think I have ever had one stop turning on. My crap just likes to not turn off

 

[sledhead ut]

Perty sure he means manually at the valve not manually at the controll box. A little twist thing on top of the valve. Lefty loosy just maybe 1/4-1/2 turn a lil wAter will dribble out of twist thing then valve turns on.

Exactly.

My crap just likes to not turn off

We've had those issues too. Having sprinklers not turn off while out of town. Not good.

 

[Colorado4fun]

Manually doesnt work at the valve or the box. Tried both. Have replaced the diaphram and when I did that it won't shut off. I replaced the solenoid last year when it stopped working.

T

 

[girlpowder]

Replace that section of the yard with rocks or weeds. There... problem solved. Pretty good eh?

 

[Colorado4fun]

Replace that section of the yard with rocks or weeds. There... problem solved. Pretty good eh?

Would love to but it's half of my back yard and my dog wouldn't like that too much. LOL

T

 

[built4dtuff]

did any water dribble when you opened the bleeder valve?

 

[mountaincat 800]

I can stop by and look things over for ya one day if you want.
If your home during the day one day call me.

 

[Colorado4fun]

did any water dribble when you opened the bleeder valve?

This would be a no.

I can stop by and look things over for ya one day if you want.
If your home during the day one day call me.

Thanks! Work during the day. I usually get home about 5:30 unless I go to the gym, then it's 7:00. Oh and I can't call you.........I don't have a number. I would ask Johnny for it but I am not sure what kind of response I would get. LMAO And did he pass on my reply to you?

T

 

[sledhead ut]

Oh and I can't call you.........I don't have a number.

I'll sell it to you for $.50

 

[girlpowder]

I'll sell it to you for $.50

50 cents? LOL!!! Dork.

I first read it as 50 dollars and I was so proud of you trying to make a little money on the side.

 

[Colorado4fun]

50 cents? LOL!!! Dork.

I first read it as 50 dollars and I was so proud of you trying to make a little money on the side.

LMAO!!!! I needed that laugh today. T

 

[mountaincat 800]

Oh and I can't call you.........I don't have a number.

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Sorry, some reason I thought u had it.
PMed ya.