vanishing stream

QuestionBuilding backyard vanishing stream Water running approx. 5 ft wide , 30 ft. long on slight incline , at slow pace. At starting point a 4 ft. mound , with a small water fall . What size pump , holding

sprinkler system wont change zones

QuestionIt seems like either all of my zones go on simultaneously or it has 2 going at the same time. It doesnt want to change from one zone to another. It just keeps the previous one on and turns on another.

water leaks out of heads after system has ran

QuestionI have a couple of heads that leak water out of the head. They leak thought the day and cause a puddle by the heads that are leaking. Please help with this. Thanks Brendon AnswerIf you are on a slope, and

can a controller be fixed

QuestionI have a 12 station Hardie rain dial irrigation controller that works sometimes. Can it be fixed? If yes by whom? Thank you for your time. AnswerYou might try contacting a local irrigation

Multi Function dial

QuestionRain Dial Model RD-600 There was a power outage,now I can not advance the Multi-Function dial forward (clockwise). I can go counterclockwise however. It feels as if the dial is stuck and will not turn to zon

While running Pump loses prime over and over

QuestionQUESTION: Thanks for providing this service. Were on a well for our inground system, have a 1 1/2hp pump with a check valve installed on the inlet side, and a 6-zone FIMCO hydro-indexing valve. Lately when

well sprinkler system problem

Questioni am is florida and we just had a hard freeze. The PVC pipe comming from the well to the pump motor cracke(above ground) so I put all new pvc in its place.The problem is now I cant get any water to pump.The

ticking noise

QuestionI have a ticking noise coming from the control box outside of my house. It can be heard in my guest room inside. What is this and can I fix it. Thank you. AnswerIt is hard to say exactly what th

overheating problems

QuestionI also work for the parks,we have an old system with pressure switches 2 pumps one is backup,replaced pressure switches,filters,check valves,coming from a lake,pressure wont turn off pump even after 3 diffre

identify old Hardie

Question HARDIE.JPG Can you please help me identify this old (25+ years I think) Hardie 1 inch valve? Here is a photo: http://www.lagogrande.com/HARDIE.JPG I need to buy the diaphragm, or the whole upper u

hardie rain dial 900 stuck in 12 hour mode?

Questionhi, i just bought a house with one of these controllers. it appears to work fine EXCEPT, setting the time of day, or start times - the + and - buttons rotate through all possible PM times, but never switch t

Hardie Sprinkler Controller

QuestionI have a Hardie rd-600 sprinkler controller, the display is toasted... I live in Arizona and it gets hot here. The unit unplugs easily, where can I get a new one? Thank You! AnswerYou can get a new controll

Severe drainage problems

QuestionHi Jeff, I am writing on behalf of my nan, shes having huge drainage problems in her garden. After the recent downpour of rain, her garden flooded up to about 8inches. She has lived in the property for 50 y

problems with wet area in back yard

Questionmy house has a wet area by the mailbox that i had the city test for a leak. they said it wasnt a leak, possibly a high water table. my problem is the back of the house. two levels down is m

Richdel 446PR50HZ controller

QuestionHi I have a Richdel 446PR50HZ controller & would like to know if there is some way of converting it from the present watering system of every day or 2nd day or 3rd day etc to set it for specific days in line

Rain Bird System ESP 6TM

QuestionMy system is scheduled to run 1 day a week (Tues). It came on a 10am and it is now 2pm. No matter what I do I cant get it to shut off. I even turned the power of to it. All zones I ca

question

QuestionI have a Rainbird ESP-LX+ when I am running my stations my station 1 stays on while all other stations run. This causes my pressure to be lower while watering. What can I do to fix this. It

Trouble shooting Rainbird ESP-6

QuestionThe sprinkler system will not turn on and the box reads double XX. I found one of the sprinkler heads needs replacement, I replaced it however, the system still will not work. Please advise. Ans

priming a gould shallow well pump

QuestionWe lost power for 20 hours. When the power was restored the well pump was running, but no water pressure showed on the gauge and no water ran in the house. Do I need to reprime the pump and if so how i

irragation pump

Questionirragation layout QUESTION: I want to install a drip irrigation system for my blueberries. I will have a 1200 gal. tank for water located above my sloped beds. There are presently fo