Irritrol KD6 Powers Down & Random Display Flashes

QuestionI have an Irritrol KD6 KwikDial Controller that appears to power itself off and lose memory each time it attempts to run. Able to manually run stations, but screen randomly flashes during process. &nbs

Sprinkler issues

QuestionQUESTION: I submitted a previous question and got the following: Hey Darrell, it could be the controller, or it could be the wires or solenoids running to the valves might have burned up. To determine

Sprinkler control

QuestionQUESTION: Im working with a Hardie TC-800 controller and would like to add the fifth system(of 8) into the schedule and cannot find the answer in the instructions printed on the door. Thank you for any assis

James Hardie Irrigation sprinkler system

QuestionQUESTION: Hi There: My sprinkler system set up box is not fuctioning. It appears to have no power, however it is plugged in and has a new battery. Is there a fuse or another part that I sho

Rainbird sprinkler controller RC7Bi

QuestionGuillermo, I need to replace my sprinkler controller. It is a Rainbird RC7Bi, which I know is no longer available. My question is: I have 7 zones. Based on your expertise which controller do you recommend to

rain jet sprinkler head

QuestionHow do i replace a rain jet sprinkler head ? AnswerHi Mickey You will not found these heads today, simple buy a actual brand with the same water flow and reach, like Toro, Rain Bird, Hunter... Dig a hole

Lound bang when sprinklers turn on and off

QuestionWe hear a loud bang (a single one, no continuous bumps) ONLY when the automatic sprinkler system turns on and again when it turns off. The certified plumber installed a water hammer arrester next to (after)

Irrigation Pump & System

QuestionJim, My irrigation system isnt working correctly. It worked fine and then one day the pressure was low with the heads sprinkling about 1/2 the normal spray. An irrigation guy came and replaced a valve in one

Hydra Rain HR 6100 w/out pump

QuestionA zone or station valve ( 1 of 5 ) makes a lot of high pitched noise when it is activated. How would I find the noisy valve and are they all the same valves or differant for each zone? Where can

Timer Motor

QuestionFrom a previous question about sprinklers staying on beyond set time it appears I have the same problem. Your answer was the timing motor was out. How does one go about changing this motor? And, can I do it

Richdel Controller

QuestionI am receiving an FUSE 7 16 error on my Richdel Controller (Model 446PR). The error occurs when the controller is not even set to water using my settings. This is a six zone timer. If I run each zone on manu

My Sprinkler System

QuestionHello Guillermo, I bought a 9 zones rain bird controller that I use it with my 9 zones sold richdel sprinkler system. For some reasons my sprinkler system stop working a day after it rained so hard. An

Rain Jet Water System Controller 906901

QuestionRecently moved into a house that has this and I cannot get it programmed to water the yard at the times I need. Please help. No instruction book available. AnswerHey Della, go to www.coastwaterw

Rainbird ESP 12-lx plus system

QuestionI just moved into my house 2 months ago and system was already installed, any idea on how to purge all the lines so that water is not left inside them over the winter? Thanks a lot. AnswerHey Dane, typica

Pump pressure

QuestionQUESTION: I have a Hydrotek 4000 sprinkler system. I cant turn it on during the daytime anymore because the pressure is way too low. Now I cant get it to even sound like its turning on anytime! &

wiring question

QuestionHi Guillermo, my back yard is a maze of wires on the surface so am cleaning it up. But, I mistakenly cut about 125 feet of my spinkler system wire. I never had a sprinkler system before so yes

Rain Bird timer

QuestionHi, I have been reading where a nicked wire or bas solenoid will pop the fuse on the older ESP models. I have one, about 14 years old now, that has never failed to work. Until now. It popped the fuse, so I r

Rainbird timer

QuestionI have a six year old Rainbird ESP4. It seems to working correctly, but the LCD display is messed up (showing ALL of the numbers/letters at once)and cannot be read. Since the unit seems to be oth

Hardie clock short

QuestionI have a Hardie controller and it suddenly shows a short. It says that I have a short on every programmed station. This is not possible as I have no central valve. Just 8 stations on a 18 s

Transformer power

QuestionI have a Irritrol RD-900 indoor model and need to move the controller a few feet. The transformer 24 VAC power cord needs to be extended by about 6 - 8 feet. What is the practical limit that I ca