controller question

QuestionI have a zone that is not working. When I tested the voltage for that zone I get a continuous 24volts even though the zone is turned off. The zones that work give 0 volts until they are turned on

Pump Start Relay issue

QuestionI have a new system with an ESP-SMT indoor timer and a Pump Start Relay Hunter PSR-52. When manually watering the pump start relay only works intermittently. The relay does have the wires looping

problems

QuestionI have a well pump supplying my irrigation system, whe the zone comes on the well blows water out the release valve and the zone does not come on. I can open the valve manually and system will work. Why is t

system will not come on

QuestionQUESTION: I have a Rain Bird ESP-8Si controller and my system was installed 9 years ago. My initial issue was that the controller showed PR OFF and after replacing the fuse and battery I was able to ge

zone times running too long

QuestionAlthough I set a zone to run for 10 minutes, it shows on the control and runs longer -- say for 17 minutes. The next time it might be for 35 minutes. This is true for all zones and all programs e

Rainbird ESP Modular

QuestionJim - I have a Rainbird ESP Modular controller. It just it stopped working. The display works but it will not open any zones automatically or manually. When trying manually it blinks like i

Rain Bird ESP-6 - wont turn off

QuestionHello, I have a RainBird ESP-6 system and when I turn the dial to auto, the sprinklers go through the stations, but then repeat again. I have set zone 1 for 10 mins to go on at 6:45 am daily. I do have a to

leaking pool / hose fixture

Questionhose/pool fixture bras QUESTION: Do you know if this picture attached has a replacement part name and how to take it off/ remove it from the fixture, the sir says the brass fitting is connected

K-Rain Timer

QuestionQUESTION: I have a K-Rain Timer and want to install a Rainbird ESP controller. The K-Rain only has a power cord and then a single black wire coming out of the bottom and going into the ground, my question is

Winterizing

QuestionJim, I have a Rain Jet rjc 6 system. I just recently moved into the house and the seller did not retain any of the instructions for the system. I figured out how it works and have done some mino

ValVe station 2

QuestionI have rain bird 600 system. When in manual mode, valve station #1 works normally, when set to station 2 #1 valve opens but not #2. Any ideas as to why? AnswerHi Tom Check the valve solenoids,

Zones 4-6

QuestionJim, I have a Rain Bird ESP Modular Controller mounted on the side of my house. Mounted below it is a K Rain 1500 Series Pump Start Relays devise. My well has a Sta-Rite 2.0 multi stage deep well jet p

Purging irrigation system

Question img4637 I sent you an email and you responded that you would need to see a picture of the vales to tell me how to open and close them manually. I am going to attempt to do that Hope it works.

irritrol rd 600 relay trips/turns off pump

Questionoverview: we are in florida, have an irrigation pump that supplies water to our system from the lake. the system is not working. when i try to run any zone the pump comes on for 1-2 seconds then the re

Rain Bird wiring

QuestionI have a rainbird PC-106ps hooked up to two solenoids. My dog pulled the wires apart and now I dont know what wires connect too. I have a white,red,green and black wire coming from the rainbird. Pleas help

Voltage checks

QuestionJust purchased home and sprinkler sys not working thru the Rain Bird controller, works thru manual bleed valve. Check volts at controller zones, is 26V. At the wire end to the solenoid its 2V. ? AnswerHey b

Toro DDC-6 Controller issue

QuestionI have a Toro DDC-6 controller which is around 4-5 yrs old. The screen was suddenly blank one day. Thinking the battery died, I replaced the battery. However, if I turn on the AC adapter, funny signals and s

malfunctioning controller

QuestionI have a Nelson EZ Pro 8306 controller that malfunctions and shows a P code on the monitor in various zones at different times of operation. It seems to be intermittent, working sometimes for short per

RD 900 - Cannot Operate Manually

QuestionEverything else seems to work, what do you think prevents me from operating an individual zone manually? AnswerHey Frank, if when you try to turn it on manually, does the display start to flicker and then g

kd6 controller issue

Questionmy system has two kd6 controllers. One for the front yard and one for the back as it is a 1/2 acre lot. The back yard controller works fine but the front controller will not activate. The c