sprinklers making strange noise

QuestionWe have a 7-zone sprinkler system (Rainbird) that was installed four years ago. Recently, weve noticed that when the system is running, a grinding/humming noise can be heard in the pipes inside and outside o

pump start relay

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I have a 8 zone irrigation system run by a 3hp pump from a pond, and when I select zone three I get a loud buzzing noise from the pump relay but its only on that zone, all the other zones work

irrigation well

QuestionI am having a irrigation well installed at my home in central Florida. The company is drilling a 90ft well with a 2 pipe. Pump is a 1h pump. My question is will the pump size be enough and is 2 a big enough

Rain Jet Sprinkler sytems

QuestionI bought a house last year with a rain jet sprinkler system installed for the flower beds. No Sprinkerheads in the yard at all. How do I turn it on to see if it works? I need to replace 2 s

rainbird esp 6

Question zone 3 has an err flashing, what all could this be? AnswerIf all the other stations are working properly, it is probably either a loose connection in the valve wire, at the controller or at the valve, or a

Hunter PRO-C Zone

QuestionQUESTION: I ahve 5 zones in my system. When I set the control dial to set program start times It only displays zones 1,2,3,4 then goes back to zone 1. When I set the control dial to set station run ti

No Water Pressure

QuestionIve recently replaced the control box, the wiring to the solenoid and the solenoid. Now, I can verify that the control box is working (only 1 zone ... its in an atrium), but only a drizzle of water c

Instruction Manual

QuestionCan you send me, or can I download an instruction manual for a Hardie Rain Dial RD-600? My address is M.H. Olson, 745 Club Circle, Louisville, CO 80027 AnswerHey Marylyn, heres the information you req

RD-900 hardie System

QuestionWe are now under water restrictions here in San Antonio. We can water from 0300-0800 and from 2000-2200 on the same day. I want to water on positions 1,3,4,5,6 on the 0300 to 0800 interval and on 2,7,8,9 on

valve will not open

Questionmy orbit valve will not open fully it flutters. once in a while it will open fully. is my pressure to high or to low. AnswerIt may not be a pressure problem. First make sure that the supply valve for

punctured hose/line

QuestionRookie mistake. I punctured my sprinkler system hose line. How can I repair this? Thank you. AnswerHey Charlie, I hope this helps. Depending on the line you are talking about, Im going to assume it is a bl

Irritrol Sation Controller

QuestionI have a 9 station Irritrol station controller and the system keeps resetting the time on me. It will not keep a consistant time. Any idea what the problem is? AnswerHey Chad, I hope this helps.

Sprinkler System Repair

QuestionI have an 8-station automatic sprinkler system. We had a horrific thunder/lightning storm recently and since then, stations 6 and 7 of my sprinkler system run simultaneously and continually. They will not sh

Brown Water

QuestionHi Jim I have a 5 zone sprinkler system. Each time the system begins, I get brown water coming through all the faucets in my house. I thought the problem might be a faulty backflow preventer. I had a plumber

shallow well rehab

QuestionHi, We have a 1941 house with a well in the basement that I am sure has not been used in many years. There are a number of working wells in the neighborhood that are tapped into this shallow aquifer. After I

control valves

QuestionI have a 2 year old home that was recently added a back concrete porch. Come to find out the slab was poured over 2 of the sprinkler control valves for my system. Is this going to be a problem, and if so how

timer wont come on

QuestionWe have a rainbird ESP-6TM sprinkler timer. The power source is working fine, but the timer itself will not go on. I opened the bottom control panel and noticed little switches, but have no idea

toro sprinkler system not turning off

QuestionOne zone of my system wont turn off unless I turn the water valve off. Even turning the timer controller to off doesnt stop it. Would this be a valve or coil problem? I just recently moved into the house and

Rain bird RC 1260Bi

QuestionWhen I turn the control on it does not seem to be running. When I turn the timer dial myself to the stations they come on. There is power making the zones come on, but the timer seems to not be turning to ad

Rainbird=no pwr

QuestionMy rainbird system said no power, I checked the fuse, changed the battery, checked the outlet, all were fine. I went and purchased a new transformer and replaced it, It worked. About 2 days later it said no