You just saved me! My right side of my house hasn’t been turning on from the main controls and so glad you showed us this so I can get the yard watered while I figure out why the main controls aren’t working
I tried doing this with my system and nothing happened and I know it will work, but it’s like I do not have any water to system. I went in basement where water main on/off is and nothing for lawn sprinkler. Sure would appreciate where else I can look-thanks
You should have showed turning it off. Most cases, people over tighten which in turn ruins the o ring inside that blow valve and then have to replace the entire valve because now the system won’t shut off. Oh yes, it happens
@@AB76042yes but he didn’t show that you have to turn off the water to do so and trust me a lot of people dnt know we’re there shut off water valve is located..he is correct the littlest thing can have that valve not close back up when you turn it on from the solenoid
@@JK-dk7enya bro you can manually open and close that valve all you want and it’s still going to be just fine ..dude up top was just saying the guy posting the video should have let everyone know how to shut it back off because sometimes there’s issues turning them off and delays..
@@JK-dk7enyou never have to shut your water off too your valve unless it’s not closing back up or you have to make a repair and or replace the valve itself.
My problem is how to put it on timer. 😢 if i turn it manually it will turn on/ off manually too but i dont know why my timer isnt working or syncing to it what seems to be the problem... we hired some lawn people but they didnt help us just took our money and never fix it properly...
Did u figure it out? If not I can help. Most likely it’s the solenoid to your valve that is not working or the timer itself may not be working. In the mean time, make sure the wires to your timer are properly installed
If the irrigation control for a particular station is on, but it only turns on if I open the solenoid counterclockwise. Does this mean that the solenoid is bad?
Bad solenoid, nicked/cut sire for that station, or the timer could be malfunctioning or the module in your timer that the station wire is connected to, you can check if it's the solenoid by using a solenoid off of another station, touching the wires to the common snd station wire for the bad solenoid and if it buzzes, the wires and controller are good and fhe aolenoid needs to be replaced, if there's no buzz, there's no power getting through the wires
Thanks for this tip. My system doesn’t seem to have a backflow installed. I did see where the pressure regulator is and I located the valves. I have a leak and don’t know how to shut it off. Any advice? Can they be turned off from the valves? Thanks!
You can screw down the top of the valve and it will shut the valve off completely. Some valves have a knob and others have a screw driver tip. Hope this helps, I’ll have to make a video on this next
@@AMSLandscaping screw down the pressure regulator valve? I’m assuming to the right? How do I know how far to the left I unscrew it when it’s time to reopen it? I’ll try to remember how many turns it takes now. Thank you!
Thank you sir! This was so helpful!!
You just saved me! My right side of my house hasn’t been turning on from the main controls and so glad you showed us this so I can get the yard watered while I figure out why the main controls aren’t working
I tried doing this with my system and nothing happened and I know it will work, but it’s like I do not have any water to system. I went in basement where water main on/off is and nothing for lawn sprinkler. Sure would appreciate where else I can look-thanks
WORKED! Didn't have to dig or test electrical current or rewire! THANK YOU!
What if I have a master valve in my system or double check back flow / isolation valve turned off?
You should have showed turning it off. Most cases, people over tighten which in turn ruins the o ring inside that blow valve and then have to replace the entire valve because now the system won’t shut off. Oh yes, it happens
You can litterlt just replace that plastic inside boss😊
@@AB76042yes but he didn’t show that you have to turn off the water to do so and trust me a lot of people dnt know we’re there shut off water valve is located..he is correct the littlest thing can have that valve not close back up when you turn it on from the solenoid
@@ALLDaY-ViKeSSo if I did this without turning my water off but it's opening and closing properly in auto-cycle, is it likely ok?
@@JK-dk7enya bro you can manually open and close that valve all you want and it’s still going to be just fine ..dude up top was just saying the guy posting the video should have let everyone know how to shut it back off because sometimes there’s issues turning them off and delays..
@@JK-dk7enyou never have to shut your water off too your valve unless it’s not closing back up or you have to make a repair and or replace the valve itself.
Thanks a million😊
You are gonna ruin the o ring on the solenoid
Are the valves suppose to be turned off?
If it's hooked up to a timer then yes shut the valves off
Thanks!
I tried both of those on 2 different valves and it did nothing.
Are you tired of turning on valves? Go to the rain bird controller you can choose a station or zone or other stuffs just to remind you!
What if the sprinklers dont xome on when i turn the valve on?
My problem is how to put it on timer. 😢 if i turn it manually it will turn on/ off manually too but i dont know why my timer isnt working or syncing to it what seems to be the problem... we hired some lawn people but they didnt help us just took our money and never fix it properly...
You obviously have a malfunctioning timer. Replace it.
My second setting won’t come on during the auto time? I am not sure how to keep the valve ready. Can you tell me how?
Did u figure it out? If not I can help. Most likely it’s the solenoid to your valve that is not working or the timer itself may not be working. In the mean time, make sure the wires to your timer are properly installed
If the irrigation control for a particular station is on, but it only turns on if I open the solenoid counterclockwise. Does this mean that the solenoid is bad?
Bad solenoid, nicked/cut sire for that station, or the timer could be malfunctioning or the module in your timer that the station wire is connected to, you can check if it's the solenoid by using a solenoid off of another station, touching the wires to the common snd station wire for the bad solenoid and if it buzzes, the wires and controller are good and fhe aolenoid needs to be replaced, if there's no buzz, there's no power getting through the wires
@@carlosdeloera8082 Cut wires.
Is there anyway to blow out your sprinklers there in the valve box? We don't have another way.
You can take the last sprinkler off the line and turn on the valve manually to clean out the line. I hope this helps
I would love to know how to turn it back on for spring 😆
This is just how to turn a valve on manually. You’ll want to program your timer for the spring
Thanks for this tip. My system doesn’t seem to have a backflow installed. I did see where the pressure regulator is and I located the valves. I have a leak and don’t know how to shut it off. Any advice? Can they be turned off from the valves? Thanks!
You can screw down the top of the valve and it will shut the valve off completely. Some valves have a knob and others have a screw driver tip. Hope this helps, I’ll have to make a video on this next
@@AMSLandscaping screw down the pressure regulator valve? I’m assuming to the right? How do I know how far to the left I unscrew it when it’s time to reopen it? I’ll try to remember how many turns it takes now. Thank you!
@@popaki9484 not the pressure regulator but the center of the diaphragm (center of valve) will shut valve off
@@AMSLandscaping the center of the solenoids? Or the screw in the center of the regulator? Turn to left?
@@popaki9484 it’s the screw between the bleeder valve and solenoid
Thanks ur awesome