irrigation filter from well clogging

Questionwe have a well used for our irrigation system. it is suddenly clogging in the filter every time we turn it on after it runs for a couple of zones. we clean out the filter and then it will run aga

HydroRain irrigation valve diaphram

QuestionI have an older HyrdroRain residential sprinkler valve which has failed. The valve controls city water to an indexing valve. Im not sure of the valve model number since HydroRain doesnt show but only o

adjustable sprinkler heads--how to adjust?

QuestionI recently bought two Toro 570 adjustable sprinkler heads to cover some new grass that I put in. I assume you adjust the pattern by turning the very top; however I can only turn it a little before the

Sprinkler pressure

QuestionI have just switched out a timer for the irrigation system. On one line the water pressure is diminished when the sprinklers come on compared to when I manually turn it on at the valve. Is there a problem wi

Several zones not working

QuestionQUESTION: I have a Hunter ICC, zones 2-8 wont turn on from the controller but will if I manually turn the valve on. Zones 1 and 9-13 work fine. Im getting 27 volts at zone 1 when its on, but when zone 2 come

Valve Box Location

QuestionWe recently bought a home that has a lake-fed sprinkler system. We believe there are some problems with the valves, but dont know where the valve box is located. The control box is located in the

Very Low Pressure Valve

QuestionQUESTION: Im capturing rainwater in half a dozen rain barrels around the house. Id like to install electrically initiated valves to control the attached drip irrigation, but the water pressure is too l

Connections

QuestionJim Grote has expressed his unequivocal dislike of saddles for connectors. The contractor with the best offer is saying that they will only install a system with saddles and that Blazing Saddles is a r

Replacement for an outdoor single station sprinkler control

QuestionHi Jeff: I have a 15 year old single station Richdel outdoor controller which gets stuck at 4pm, and wont continue - but the clock still ticks. I cant find any replacement models at the local Home Depot or L

Irrigation pressure

QuestionHello and good morning. I just had an iriigation system installed and when each zone is running my pressure tanks gauge says 35 on some zones and 30 on othersand less when using water in the house. They the

2 of 3 stations quit working

QuestionMy rainbird system has never had problems before but this year station 1 stopped working. I sent my son-in-law under the crawlspace to flush the valve and after that station 2 stopped working as well. He flu

ARTESIAN WELL FILTER CLOGGING

QuestionHELLO IVE BEEN SCANNING THE INTERNET SEEKING HELP REGARDING MY ARTESIAN WELL AND STUMBLED ACROSS YOUR WEBSITE. I WAS HOPING YOU COULD GIVE ME YOUR OPINION ON A PROBLEM IM HAVING. I JUST BOUGHT A HOUSE IN B

Rainbird nozzles in Hunter Pro Sprays

QuestionMy designer mentioned to put rainbird nozzles in hunter prosprays. How do I change the nozzles? AnswerIts very easy. With the water off, gently pull up on the existing nozzle, lifting the stem.

Hardie Total Control Sprinkler System

QuestionWe bought an existing home in 2004 that had an irrigation system. We didnt use it or have it inspected until last week. The sprinkler system was fine except for a couple sprinkler heads that need

Hydrotek valve skipping zones

QuestionI have a deep well feeding a Hydrotek 4000 6-zone system. When I turn off the pump for a few minutes, the valve will skip the next zone and go to the next one instead. My Father had sprinkler Bozos take apar

Shallow Well problems

QuestionI need help. I wanted a well so I went to Lowes and bought a 1 1/4 x 36 well tip and approximately 26 feet of pipe to go with it I used drive couplings to prevent the pipes from breaking as they did the fi

french drains/infiltration trench

QuestionWe have a house that was built in the 1980s. It has a wood foundation - plywood below ground, no concrete. The water table is very high here - 7 foot? We want to put in french drains on eit

Hardie HR 6200 irrigation system - one stationdoesnt work

QuestionI have a Hardie Irrigation HR 6200 irrigation system with 5 stations on a timer. When station 1 comes on, I hear water flowing, but theres a loud-pressure sound and water does not flow out of the shower he

One zone is not working

QuestionOne of our zones is not operating, my husband removed the grass that grew over the sprinkler heads and all popped up and worked great. The next morning he went turn it on and nothing. He checked

Leaky sprinkler heads

QuestionI have two or three areas in my yard that are wet all the time like the valve is leaking thru - do I need to replace the valve? I also have one station that runs but water just seeps out of the heads -