System starts, runs for a few seconds, then shuts down

QuestionHello Jim, I have a Rain Bird system. The controller is an ESP-TM. I mainly use the system in manual mode. Lately, when I start the system, zone 1 starts and waters for about 15 seconds and then

irrigation installation

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Jim, Im researching installing an irrigation system. I have a point well thats not in use as a source of water. I have 1 acre of grass to irrigate. Im wondering what the most

Rainbird Pop-up Sprinklers

QuestionHello Jim: It has been 2 years since we last talked. I hope all is well on your end. I have eight (8) pop-ups on one zone, with 60 PSI coming in to the valve and 38 PSI at each pop-up. I changed all of the n

Programming Hunter Pro-C Irrigation Controller

QuestionI have a Hunter Pro-C Irrigation controller, and you I need to set the start times for 7 stations but when i go to set them i only get up to 4 stations and it wont go further this is a problem seeing as I ne

Toro tmc-212 wont turn on.

QuestionI have an 8 year old controller that over the last two years has been reluctsnt to turn on when set to even or odd days. If I change the setting from one to the other, often the system seems to correct itsel

converting sprinkler to drip

Question sprinker hose Dear Jim, I am converting one zone in my sprinkler system to a drip irrigation to water my raised bed and fruit tree. I am not sure how long of a irrigation tube I can run . I took out

Rain Bird ESP Modular Controller Error

Question Error Message Full Shot of Controlle I have this controller setup in advanced using Cyclic to turn on each zone every 4 days. I ran it once this season and all went well. After a good rainfall

Parts for fixing a zone pipe leak

Question Zone tube Hi Jim, With reference to the attached photo... I have this flower bed that I am converting into a lawn. A narrow black rubberish tube feeds a spray head. This tube runs shallow because th

continuous thumping in richdel valve

Questionwhen one zone is opened there is continuous thumping in the valve and heads appear to have air. This disappears when the Richdel bleeding screw is opened and closed.Re-occurs again when zone is started.Have

TMC 212

QuestionSystem starts and runs properly at programmed time. It has run properly for 2-3 years. Now, it unexpectedly turns on shortly after midnight. Why? How can I fix this. AnswerHey James, make sure that you d

Lawn Sprinkler Zone

QuestionI have a zone on my lawn that continues to run when the other stations are turned on. What could the problem be? AnswerHey Jim, normally the problem is in the valve itself, either the diaphragm needs

sprinkler system

QuestionQUESTION: sprinkler system intermittent some day it run thru zones fine and then on some days zone one works but doesnt run thru other programed zones. Ive been able to run manually up until today &nbs

Toro controler

QuestionHi i have a toro TCM 212 It wont keep correct time an no battery back up that can be found Cheers Please help Glenn AnswerHey Glenn, once the micro-processor starts going bad (not keeping the correct time

Sprinkler zone running with all the others

Question Nelson Hi Jim, We recently purchased a home with an irrigation system already in place. The timer is an older Nelson controller, doesnt seem to have a master valve but does have a wire labeled P at

Zone 1 Valve stays open

QuestionHello, I hope you can assist me. I have a Rain Bird ESP-8LXi+ controller with CP-100 valves. I had not utilized the system for a few years and gor the system started back up the other week. As s

hardie total control 12 station system

QuestionI see short on station #7. All other station functioning. I see 7 solenoids in the in ground plumbing. How do I determine which solenoid might be shorting? AnswerHey Bill, so by process of elimination, usua

How do I figure out what model sprinkler valves I have

QuestionQUESTION: Hello me and my wife recently purchased a how that was already equipped with a sprinkler system. The control unit is a nelson 8300. I looked in the valve box on the side of the house and ther

Toro TMC 212

QuestionLightening hit between a couple houses - all sprinklers came on and would not go off. Turned water off, looked at display and screen is blank- still has 120v power to control box. Do I need a new control bo

Toro TMC212 irrigation system

QuestionJim; A friend has an older Toro system with a TMC212 controller. One zone does not shut off, all others work fine. I have not yet located the valves for the zones, however there are 4 devices mounted below t

rainbird ESP-TM system

QuestionI have a rainbird ESP-TM system it has all of a sudden stopped working. When I manual try to turn on the system it will not kick on. I have replaced the battery and the Fuse. No matter what I do it will not