cylinoid ground

QuestionMy husband has been trying to re-wire our hunter pro c solenoid due to my pug chewing off all the wires. he was able to re-wire the front sprinklers (station 1%262)but for some reason he is having trouble wi

start times and run times

QuestionI recently inherited a Hardie Touch Command XL which is several years old and is used to water an orchard. Im having problems stting more then one start time and having a different running time for each. For

Winterizing sprinkler system

QuestionHello, I have a Rainbird sprinkler system with Richdel 711A, 3/4 valves at my house. Can you instruct me on how to drain/winterize my sprinkler system? Your assistance is greatly appreciated. &nb

Sprinkler Pump

QuestionJosh, Can you help me choose a pump to do the following. In a school located in the Caribbean Island (hard to find anything no fresh water) want to recycle from 2 inground grey water tank the water available

Rainbird Sprinkler System

QuestionA sprinkler system was installed on our hillside a number of years ago (5). It is linked to a Toro control which has been unplugged as we thought it would stop the water flow. In the box, there a

Nelson SmartZone EZ 8532

QuestionThe LCD display is working but the symbol indicating NO A/C POWER is on & sprinklers wont fire up, so I believe I need a new transformer (120 volt AC output) and was wondering WHERE I can purchase one?  

controller doesnt work

QuestionQUESTION: Had electrical storm . Not sure if transformer is problem alone or controller is also bad. Rainbird SST4zone system. I think the transformer is bad but would also like to know if controller is bad.

$ 700 monthly water bill

QuestionHello Josh, My sprinkler controller is an Irritrol Rain Dial-1200. I went on vacation for 17 days and when I arrived home the sprinkler was on. My neighbor said that while I was away we had a power outage. I

Effect of Power out on controller

QuestionQUESTION: Hello Jim, My sprinkler controller is an Irritrol Rain Dial-1200. I went on vacation for 17 days and when I arrived home the sprinkler was on. My neighbor said that while I was away we had a power

EC HUNTER Irrigatin system

QuestionHi Jim, The system will not turn on automatically or with manual. the message on the screen is a backwards J4 AC and blinks err. Plus station A which I use is suddenly in military time. An

EC Series Hunter control

Question http://www.sprinklersu My Control reads NO. Will not do program or run. I have unplug it. Replaced backup battery and fuse. No is still on. Any answers? Answersounds like 1 of 2 things is going on... eit

Lawn Genie LD-4 will not accept any input

QuestionAfter a recent power outage our LD-4 Lawn Genie valve controller shows OFF in the display window. It does not respond to any input from the dial or the A/B - + _> switches. I have verified wit

pump motor?

QuestionWe recently purchased a home in SW Florida. The sprinkler system was working fine when purchased. When the daily rains started a few months back we turned of the sprinklers. After laying ne

electrical problem

QuestionI have a 24 zone clock. Zone 19, which controls 2 houses, sometimes comes on by itself and does not shut off - I have to physically shut the pump to make it stop. I replaced the solenoid, thinking it was bad

RD 900 FUS

QuestionI noticed my lawn was dry and checked the RD 900 panel; it reports FUS and shows all circuits (1-5). The manual says bad solenoid but it seems unlikely that I blew them all. No electrical storms

1 station not running

QuestionHi, Last summer all stations where working fine. This summer 1 station will not run. I have changed the solenoid. When I remove the solenoid and turn the system on, water comes out of the valve. I noticed th

Rain Bird Controller

QuestionQUESTION: Can I replace my ESP 6TM myself, or should I hire a professional? I think I need a new controller because the system wont come on. The controller lights up, but it does nothing else. It does not ad

hi i am still awaiting the kind of pump

QuestionQUESTION: i have a three acre piece of farm land, slope, on which i plant all kinds of vegetables. besides the soil is not deep perhaps an average of 4 inches deep and then the rock. the wind is pretty

sprinkler timer zone goes off

QuestionQUESTION: I have a Rainbird sprinkler controller. I was running each zone manually and when I got to the last zone (8), I put the minutes in, hit the enter button and the controller screen went blank.

Orbit Water Master Model 57606

QuestionHi Jim Moved into home with above time clock but no instructions. I have only the need for 2 stations; #1 for micro line and #2 for regular PVC line for lawn sprinklers. Can you tell me how to program so the