tranformer

QuestionWhere can i buy a new transformer for a weathermatic controler? Thanks, Scott Hill AnswerScott, You can use any 24 volt transformer. Weathermatic transformers are the same as a Rainbird, Toro, Orbit, Hunte

Manuel for Rain Dial

QuestionWhere can I get a manual for my Hardie RainDial system? AnswerTry these web links. If they arent the right one. Reply back with a model #. http://www.coastwaterworks.com/irrigation_3/irrigation_manuals/Ra

Torro EL-6+

QuestionI have the Torro EL-6+ sprinkler system in a house I bought last year. It has been working fine. This week the system will not come on automatically or manually. The timer is still working as I can see

Pumping water from a cistern to water lawn

Questionhello, I am looking to pump water from a cistern I have in order to water the lawn. The top of the tank is just below grade. The tank is approximately 8 feet deep. I tried using a 1/3 hp submersible pump I h

rain dial model RD-600, 900, 1200

QuestionWe have recently installed a canal pump, whereas before the controller was used from a culinary water source inside the house. Because we are now able to water so many more lines at once, rather than o

Toro sprikler head

QuestionHello, I have some newer Toro rotor heads that sweep across my lawn. One of these shoots way out into the road. How do I adjust the sweep of this head so I am not wasting water? Thank You

Sta-rite DS3HF 1 1/2hp

QuestionI have a customer who has this pump. I doenst work. I turn it on at the controller which in turns kicks on the Pump start relay and does not at the motor. I have live juice there at the motor but nothing exc

System wont water

QuestionI used the following from someone else. Describes me....but, there has been no digging in my yard. Ive checked the fuses, reset my main electricity, checked battery, unplugged the unit for 5 mins

Hydrotek 2120 Timer

QuestionMatt, The other day I managed to break the on/off/auto switch on the Hydrotek 2120 timer (the plastic knob cracked an broke itself). The timer controls a sta-rite centrifigal pump that connects to a Hy

Hunter EC sprinkler control reset

QuestionPower went out - control will not reset. Any advice? AnswerIve provided a link to the Hunter EC owners manual. On page 13 is a master reset procedure for the controller. If that doesnt work you maybe in nee

Hardie Irragation Manual

QuestionWhere can I locate a Hardie Irrigation manual for the HR 6200 Serial# NV08. Is this system top rated or would I do better replacing it? I dont know the age of my system. Thank You, Sue AnswerSue, Try

moving sprinkler system control box

QuestionWe want to move our sprinkler system control box from the basement to the garage. To do this, we need a the 7-strand wire coming out of the box to be longer. The wire is Baron 18AWG - can we splice that with

Leaky Sprinkler System

QuestionMatt, Thanks in advanced for your expertise because we are absolutely stumped! We have a Rainbird sprinkler system. One zone was leaking out heads constantly. Repla

Sprinkler pump size drawing from a lake

QuestionHi Matt, Im trying to revive an old sprinkler system that uses lake water as a source. When I bought the property, the system had an old 1/2hp shallow well pump with a small pressure tank but the press

Rain Jet sprinkler parts

QuestionI installed a rain jet sprinkler system in my lawn about 28 years ago. One of the T connections for a 1/2 riser has split out. Where can I get a replacement for Rain Jet lawn sprinkler parts? &nb

Irrigation System Solenoid Clicking

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, I have 9 irrigation valves made by Superior for my sprinkler system. The system was installed about 6 years ago. Over a period of a few days, 6 of the 9 stopped working and all

Water pressure for a slope

QuestionHi Matt, I am mapping out an irrigation plan for my backyard. I have a slope at the back end of my property that is maybe 20 high. When I run the numbers, it seems like I dont have enough pres

Backflow Preventer

QuestionQuestion My water meter is 3/4 and my supply line is 3/4(60PSI) I will install a Reduced Pressure Backflow Preventer to3/4 pipe in and 3/4 out and than to 1 Jar Top Valves and 1 poly pipe. I hav

Hunter Sprinkler Question

QuestionHi, I have a Hunter sprinkler system and just today noticed that the sprinklers were not running when they were supposed to. I checked the unit and it actually showed that each station was running, b

Placing Sprinkler Heads

QuestionHi Brandon- I recently installed an inground sprinkler system. I used 1 inch PVC all the way around including headers and lateral lines. System works great. I want to move some of my heads to cover the gras