Water Proof

QuestionQUESTION: I bought a brand new unit thinking the unit was the problem but I am still having the problem. When I first installed the new unit it started up and worked just fine. the next morning i went to sta

replacing main shutoff valve

QuestionI havent been able to open the main shutoff valve for my sprinkler system. It seems to be frozen stuck. The valve is located about 4 feet underground and Ive dug it out ready for replacement. &nb

irrigation system has no water coming out

Questionwe recently bought a house that has a irrigation system,,,,,,,,,the panel box was checked, the fuse is good and the battery is too,,,,,,,,,had someone check it and said that the back flow needs to be r

Valves shuts off prematurely!

QuestionHi there - I have a (oldish) sprinkler valve that I am setting up to a drip system. When I turn the station on from the controller, the water starts flowing (through the valve, and then the drip system), a

Rain Dial 6,9,&12 Station Indoor Controller

QuestionI have had my controller for about 10 years. Last week it stopped working. I punch all the buttons and nothing happens. The read-out says 80 and there is the # 1112 in the upper right hand

turning on the sprinkler system in spring

Questionthe two valves that have to be turned on look like flat metal bolted to the pipe; they are stuck; is there a trick to getting them turned on AnswerStuck valves have to be treated very carefully.  

Pump problems

QuestionI have a irragation pump that was installed 16 yrs ago. It has worked very well untill this year. I winterize it every year. When I set every thing up this yr. one prime and it worked fine

All zones come on at once

QuestionHello, I recently tried to get my sprinkler system up and running for the spring. When I turned the system on, all zones came on to run at once. I tried opening and shutting the valves manu

Controller recommendation

QuestionQUESTION: You had mentioned in a previous question for the person to get back with you with the number of zones and you would make a controller recommendation, Im not the person, but we have 4 zones (I think

system continues working after complete cycle

QuestionMy ESP-6 system runs through all 6 stations ok, stops, then starts at #1 and goes again. On one occasion, even turning it off manually did not work--I had to turn off the electrical breaker to stop it. What

Sprinkler Systems Water Pump

QuestionQUESTION: Hello! In summer of 2007, we hired a company to install a sprinkler system. Since we have extremely low water pressure in our subdivision, we needed a water pump. Even though our 40 &

Water Pressure Problem on Sprinkler Heads

QuestionQUESTION: Contractor installed the Hunter sprinkler system last October. One of its stations has 14 heads ( 2 with a 360 degree and 12 with 180 degree water coverage). Now we noticed that the spr

losing pressure

QuestionMy pump will charge the system to 70 psis and the turn off once it turns off it takes about 2 minutes to drop to 40 psis and then kicks back on again. Anything I can do to fix this or do I need to call

Operating Manual

QuestionOur Richdel Irrigation System is approximately 16 year old. Unfortunately the Manual has been lost. We would appreciate finding a manual to cover our 6 zone system. Thanks for your help. AnswerH

sprinkler trouble

QuestionI have 2 non-functioning stick sprinkler heads, the kind thats elevated for taller plants, not popups. Theyre at the end of a station, feeder pipes a good 8 deep in my wifes flower bed (which I hesitate to d

zone issues

QuestionHello, I have 5 zones. Zone 5 is in the backyard on a lower level. It used to work until I just had the area above landscaped although I dont know if that could be the issue. I just realized when zone 5 is

anti siphon (orbit) valve

QuestionQUESTION: Hello Tony, I have drip watering for my raised bed garden; using Orbit brand anti siphon valves (4) on a rainbird timer. When the timer activates the valve goes on for a few minutes, then off and r

pump cycling very slowly on and off

QuestionI have sprinkler system with six zones,after a full cycle i noticed the pressure going on and off very slowly;then i turned zone #1 manually all for heads popped up but to my surprise one head from zone #5 p

Weeping sprinkler heads

QuestionI have 3 sprinkler heads in 2 different areas of my yard that are always wet. They arent leaking enough to show up on the water meter (it doesnt change any in an hour or so). Should I still be concerned abou

Pump choices

QuestionI am planning a system where I am going to catch runoff water into a 1500gal plastic tank. I plan on connecting a in line pump to operate both an outdoor shower head as well as a faucet which I will use prim