Tre W make sure you open up that valve going to the ground on your back flow very easily turning it on quickly like he did can cause breaks in your main line and that’s very expensive this guys video has a few wrong details
You really should take the time to explain to people that they need to go outside FIRST and make sure the valves are closed, since most places winterize them by placing them at 45-degree angles. If someone doesn't know to check that first and just follows your video they will screw up their system and probably have some costly repairs that need to be made.
Hunter Sprinkler System Acting up Changed all valve diaphragms (new from HomeDepot) and solenoids (new from HomeDepot and all in closed position) Tried switching wires from back and front lawn zones at controller and results as follows: 1. Front lawn zone works perfect, no leak at pressure vacuum breaker and starts quick 2. Back lawn zone starts late and pressure vacuum breaker leaks during spray (even after changing wires at controller) After getting information as amateur, there is leak in back yard and i have changed two heads which originally did not come out and spray was minimal. Despite that back lawn still starts late and vacuum breaker still leaks during duration of spray. Maximum duration i manually set for 20 minutes for back lawn, still the same (starts late and vacuum breaker still leaks). You being professional have knowledge and would you please help me in fixing back lawn zone.
@@SilverCymbal it's because most companies winterize by turning the valves to a 45 degree angle. So most companies/videos explain that you need to go outside and completely close them shut before you go straight to the basement and turn the water on.
I had an irrigation system put in late last fall in Michigan which is currently winterized would like to save some money and open it myself my question is do the valves inside the boxes in ground have to be on or off l have 5 zones and their all off also wondering how to adjust the sprinkler heads which are rain Bird 1800 and 5000 thanks for your time
This made me laugh so much. I never realized how bad that was until I saw yoru comment. I don't know how I missed it. Glad you liked the vid too. Great easter egg in there.
His valves were completely closed before he turned the water on. From my experience, and what we do here in Michigan, we close all of the valves at a 45 degree angle for the winter in case there is any water it can drip out. So you most likely had that happen on yours, and then if you followed his video you probably just flipped on the inside water right out of the gate, which will muck everything up. He should have mentioned that the very first step before you turn the water on is to make sure all of your valves are closed!
You're the man SC. Just saved me 75 bucks. I live in Acushnet, MA. If you're out on the town at all in MA, wear a SC shirt so I know to buy you at least a couple rounds!
I don't mind paying the pros I just can't get them to come out! Called them yesterday and they said the earliest they could come out is July! LOL. Looks like I will be doing this myself. Thanks for the video. Would have been good to see how the zones are turned on at the box. (if they were turned off last winter)
Thanks for another great vid. I have a simple two zone system. Bought my house 3 years ago. My sprinkler guy went MIA, so when spring hit I just turned the main water line on to the sprinklers and the sprinkler system wouldn't stop shooting water out. I didn't turn on the zones but water kept shooting out. I just turned the main water valve to the system off and just didn't use it all summer. I know I didn't take the right steps but why would the water just keep flowing like that without the zones being on? Thanks for ur great channel.
Yes, many of them are no over 20 years old which is pretty incredible when you consider our winters. Most of them that have failed are due to me hitting them, mowing damage, etc. PGP and I-20s are good stuff.
Great video. I used to put in systems in high school so I know how easy it is. I hope to put in my own system in the future.
The best tutorial with careful explanation. Sub!
Loved the vd this will be the first year with my sprinkler and now I can open them on my own Thanks 💪
Tre W make sure you open up that valve going to the ground on your back flow very easily turning it on quickly like he did can cause breaks in your main line and that’s very expensive this guys video has a few wrong details
You really should take the time to explain to people that they need to go outside FIRST and make sure the valves are closed, since most places winterize them by placing them at 45-degree angles. If someone doesn't know to check that first and just follows your video they will screw up their system and probably have some costly repairs that need to be made.
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you.
Hunter Sprinkler System Acting up
Changed all valve diaphragms (new from HomeDepot) and solenoids (new from HomeDepot and all in closed position)
Tried switching wires from back and front lawn zones at controller and results as follows:
1. Front lawn zone works perfect, no leak at pressure vacuum breaker and starts quick
2. Back lawn zone starts late and pressure vacuum breaker leaks during spray (even after changing wires at controller)
After getting information as amateur, there is leak in back yard and i have changed two heads which originally did not come out and spray was minimal. Despite that back lawn still starts late and vacuum breaker still leaks during duration of spray. Maximum duration i manually set for 20 minutes for back lawn, still the same (starts late and vacuum breaker still leaks).
You being professional have knowledge and would you please help me in fixing back lawn zone.
This is exactly what I needed to know! Thanks!
Please help. What irrigation timer model# has on/off time settings but has no limitation or duration on water flow time?
good job! wish he can do a vid on more of a sprinkler head assortment on rotation and non rotatary type for clarity, esp. for rain bird!
Backflow preventer peak
I watched many vidoes on this subject and I believe it is a mistake to first turn the water on before checking outside the settings....
This video is different from what the sprinkler companies recommend. They start on the outside of the house and then go inside to turn the water on.
Interesting, not much they can do outside without the water on.
Well you make sure your back flow is shut off first so you don’t send water back in your house 😶😶😶😂😂😂
@@SilverCymbal it's because most companies winterize by turning the valves to a 45 degree angle. So most companies/videos explain that you need to go outside and completely close them shut before you go straight to the basement and turn the water on.
I had an irrigation system put in late last fall in Michigan which is currently winterized would like to save some money and open it myself my question is do the valves inside the boxes in ground have to be on or off l have 5 zones and their all off also wondering how to adjust the sprinkler heads which are rain Bird 1800 and 5000 thanks for your time
they can be off especially if you control it from the controller
@@washingandmowing15 thank you very much
@@shane6002 No problem glad to help
This vid is exactly 2 yrs old
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This made me laugh so much. I never realized how bad that was until I saw yoru comment. I don't know how I missed it. Glad you liked the vid too. Great easter egg in there.
After I open my house water and the outside valves it keeps pouring out of the backflow hardware. Any idea what could be causing this?
His valves were completely closed before he turned the water on. From my experience, and what we do here in Michigan, we close all of the valves at a 45 degree angle for the winter in case there is any water it can drip out. So you most likely had that happen on yours, and then if you followed his video you probably just flipped on the inside water right out of the gate, which will muck everything up. He should have mentioned that the very first step before you turn the water on is to make sure all of your valves are closed!
Great explanations. Thanks
You're the man SC. Just saved me 75 bucks. I live in Acushnet, MA. If you're out on the town at all in MA, wear a SC shirt so I know to buy you at least a couple rounds!
I don't mind paying the pros I just can't get them to come out! Called them yesterday and they said the earliest they could come out is July! LOL. Looks like I will be doing this myself. Thanks for the video. Would have been good to see how the zones are turned on at the box. (if they were turned off last winter)
Thanks for another great vid. I have a simple two zone system. Bought my house 3 years ago. My sprinkler guy went MIA, so when spring hit I just turned the main water line on to the sprinklers and the sprinkler system wouldn't stop shooting water out. I didn't turn on the zones but water kept shooting out. I just turned the main water valve to the system off and just didn't use it all summer. I know I didn't take the right steps but why would the water just keep flowing like that without the zones being on? Thanks for ur great channel.
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There's a leak in the mainline inbetween your valves and the backflow.. should be easy to fix.
Those are Hunter I-20 rotors. They are very good head that you have.
Yes, many of them are no over 20 years old which is pretty incredible when you consider our winters. Most of them that have failed are due to me hitting them, mowing damage, etc. PGP and I-20s are good stuff.
You said you would add tape and tighten up the plug when you open them, was it already tightened?
I actually didn't this year and suspect that there was tape residue on the plug. It's always a good idea to use tape and would never cause any harm.