Irritrol RD-1200 vs. RD-600

QuestionDear Jim, I have an RD-1200 (~7 years old) which had a controller malfunction. I sent it to Irritrol for repair and they diagnosed a short and appear to have repaired it. However, when I got the

displays a flashing OFF

QuestionHello, I have a Rain Dial RD600 and the display shows a flashing OFF as a result the sprinklers will not turn on. Once I the replace the dead 9V battery the flashing OFF will stop and am able to turn o

Manual turn on not working-1200 irratol

QuestionI cant get the manual turn on to work. Battery works I can see time working. I slide switch to right, then go to my desired station, then put 3 minutes time and push manual. and sprinklers dont go on. This

rd900

QuestionI have a rd900 about 6 mo old, it randomly stops watering and displays SEn flashing between that code and the time. I reset it and some times it workks for days or weeks or it wont reset at all.

Orbit automatic sprinkler system

QuestionQUESTION: I had a RainBird system with 2 zones and recently upgraded to an Orbit system so i could have program longer intervals between waterings. When i wired the new system, Zone 2 would not come on

well sprinkler system to county sprinkler system

QuestionI have a Hydrotek Timer Controller connected to a Well Pump that is connected to an Index Valve for my Automatic Sprinkler System. I get so much rust out of that well that it has discolored my house, car and

Mystery Rain Bird valve

QuestionHello, Firstly, thank you for your time! Im a new home owner and there was a sprinkler system already installed. All 3 valves, which are over 2 feet high out of the ground. Im assuming thats because of ba

Irratol RD 900 not working

QuestionMy controller is currently not working. I have 9 valves and I can turn them all on manually at the valve itself, but I cannon not do anything from the controller. The power is on, and I can set times, schedu

Irritrol KD9 Flashing Fuse

QuestionHi Jim, My KD9 flashes FUSE when its on the auto setting. If I manually go through each of the 9 settings it shows the time each one should come on and a battery symbol with a line through it. In the auto

Valve #2 dont start with the program

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I have two valves and #1 works perfectly manually and with the program (runs every day for 45 minutes at 8:30am) but valve #2 works only manually and not with the program (every day for 45 minu

Hardie manual valve

QuestionIn my irrigation system there is a Hardie valve downstream of the pump, before the indexing valve, that looks something like a pressure regulator, it has a small sensing line that appears to go to the line g

Rain Bird ESP 8si

QuestionThe display reads PR off, what does this mean, Ive changed the fuse and it blows. tonight I put 5 fuses in the unit and each one blew quickly. what is the problem and what amp fuse should I use, Ive been usi

Only 3/9 zones work

QuestionHi Jim, I had a head leaking in zone 8, I removed the valve and diaphragm and then flushed the system but in doing so flooded the valve box covering all the wires with water, since this happened only zones 1

Front drip system will not turn on

QuestionI have a Richdel system. The rear drip,front sprinkler systems work fine. When i try to turn on front drip i hear a constant clicking and no action valve in fron also leaks at top of valve AnswerHey Lou, no

pr off on a rainbird controller esp8si

QuestionFrom switching to zone 6 from 5, the pr off popped up. We changed the fuses, and the solenoid to a station, all the wires are in place and we still get the pr off on the controller. What could be the problem

Controller buttons not working

QuestionIrratrol Systems Rain Dial RD1200 works on automatic, but semi-auto start button and manual start button have stopped working tho properly used. Also the +/- buttons will advance one character at a tim

Current time/day

QuestionI have had my Hunter EC-400 for 8 years. Due to a sale of my home, the home inspector checked the sprinkler system and I am having a problem in getting the sprinklers to come on when they are supposed to. &n

Toro Rain Sensor Model 53770

QuestionI have a Hunter SRC Sprinkler Controller (9 watering stations). I just purchased a Toro Wireless Rain Sensor, Model 53770. It is supposed to be compatible, but I havent gotten it to work because

hardie 9 station controller

QuestionSo I guess 161/2 years is a good life for my controller. I was happy to see your questions and answers for someone elses similar problem as mine (Short all stations)I took out the battery and unh

sprinklers controller

Questionhope things are going well for you. I have a command touch made by james hardie, it has had a long life but its starting to have some problems. How ever I like this controller for it does. I have