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Really excellent video. I'm (we are) in Australia but the principles are the same. So easy to understand.... thank you very much!

I can't see what you are doing in the timer box. My timer doesn't seem to have any place to place the multimeter leads. There are no exposed wires or screws visible. I can't see what you are connecting the probes to. Orbit box just like yours, model 57894.

Hello, are you interested in learning about the smart irrigation controller? You can complete all watering settings through the app

Any advice on finding lost solenoid?

What do i do when I have an old one with no common. It has red, yellow, and a blue.

Thanks so much from Austin Texas! I have the hunter pro c and I’ve tried everything but I think it’s the module what is malfunctioning.

What a great video, thank you for sharing. I found a short in zone 2 and repaired it. Also had a loose ground on zone 5. Very well done, thank you so much!

5:39 when you were measuring ohm, was sprinkler controller powered on? or plugged in to power?

great training video. thank you!

This video saved me time, effort, money, and materials. I replaced the guts of a rainbird valve vs replacing the whole thing. Installers took shortcuts and connected straight to the PVC rather than putting collars on either end, so I would have had to cut out the valve and replace it with collars. As it was, the repair took more time to expose the valve from the dirt than anything else. Thank you for posting this!

You sir, are an asset to the DIY community. Tremendous demo, and explanations. Really outstanding.

Hello Jimmy…. Your channel is very helpful. I have a backflow on my system, however the handles and nuts are rusted and will not turn. I sprayed WD40 & Silicone Lubricant on the rusted areas, but they still won’t move by hand. I tried channel locks as well, however I was concerned that if I apply too much pressure, then I would break the backflow assembly. Do you have any tips for getting the handles to move without damaging the backflow assembly? In advance, THANKS for your help!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!🙏

This was so insightful. Thank you so much from Burbank California

Great video, thanks for sharing

Greetings from San Antonio, TX. You and your videos are great. Since 1995, I have gone through two Hardie (Irritrol) RD-600 controllers. Today the controller is acting squirrely again. Rather than getting another refurbished RD-600, can I replace this controller with ANY 24 AC controller? Or perhaps the 24 volt transformer is bad? Can I replace it with ANY 24 Volt AC transformer? How much current is typically needed? Marius Perron

I have volts but no continuity

can zones/valves sharing the same common run at the same time in parallel? or does the controller make sure that they all run serially?

I really appreciate your channel content! I headed out in the field to figure out what is going on with 2 of my zones not popping up and running. Your content is excellent and is very helpful to troubleshooting efforts!

I deeply appreciate the content and approach used in this video! Thank you for sharing your expertise!

I have valve that not open change solenoid change diaphragm and still not working

I have a drip system on station 1 for flower bed and grass sprinkler for the back yard on another station. For some reason when station one goes on, it also triggers the back yard sprinkler. What is causing this? There are a total of 8 stations. The back yard keeps turning on with only the drip stations 1 and 8.

Just an amazing video. This guy deserves an Oscar.

Thank you so much !!!! I learned so much and it works great now!!!!!

The power at the wall wasn’t switched on…

Is the main shutoff valve to the house separate from the irrigation system?

Thank you! Really helpful

That is crazy that you built this set up just to show random strangers on the internet how to fix their sprinkler system. We appreciate it. My issue is I have 5 zones. Zone 5 which is the nearest to my controller works. Zone 4 wasn’t working because of a broken common wire. I fixed that and zone 4 works but zones 3, 2, 1 don’t work. I realize now that I need to buy a multimeter and at least I have an understanding of what the common wire is. Something is happening between zones 4 and 3 that is causing the rest of the zones to not work. This gives me a starting point. Thanks.

That swing joint just blew my mind! I literally said outloud OH MY GOSH! Lol I thought I’d seen everything for adjusting height of a sprinkler. Just replaced about a dozen. I wish I knew someone to share this with! lol

I’m my goodness I could literally cry! I have spent hours and hours trying to figure this out AND someone cut my “white” and I had idea how to fix! Now I see why nothing o past a certain zone will work and I just need to figure out how to fix the cut wire. A worker cut my 1” blue pen pipe and the wire. The pipe has a red wire sorta of under it but almost too close to cut the pipe. I have dug out the area but can’t find a good answer for repairing pipe as I think I have to remove about an inch or little more and the couplings are so short! I found a barbed coupling but my hands are weak and these are so hard for me to push in. The other coupling is one of those that goes on the outside, slips on and stays because of the tiny metal teeth inside the rim. But I’m not sure I have enough pipe to reach once I remove an inch. And now I’m off to see what other videos you have because you are the best “teacher” I have found after weeks of searching! Thank you for taking time to make these videos. By the way I’m in Texas as well, little town just outside of Austin.

Great explanation with the different types of valves. One of my zones stopped working and I determined it is indeed the valve malfunctioning. I will be replacing the guts this week. Thanks for this great vid!

Great.

I have re-wired my sprinkler system (took over the parents' old house) and put in the Orbits 6 zone. When we turned the circuit breaker back on, the Orbits popped and smoked..... Now nothing turns on, no pump, no water. Yes, I connected the appropriate wires to the correct places. Any suggestions?

This was one of the best educational videos on this topic. Thank you for making this available!

Why am I getting only 23+/- volts. The solenoid won’t start with less than 24v. Randomly it will work. When working it’s always above 24v B-hyve controller. New.

How do I manually run through zones on my imperial valet controller?

Excellent video though many years ago!

thank you for sharing this information.

Is this a Rachio specific video?

What does it mean if when you check the common wire and dedicated wire and the reading is way below 20?

Thx 👍

I am getting a error on my controller that says Check Valve 2. Valve 2 is zone 2. If i turn the valve to the on position then the sprinklers comes on and they work. But they won't turn off unless I manually close the valve. I am think it's the solenoid and I will try to replace just that this weekend and see how it goes.

What is the brand of the first one ......the one you said is no longer available....That you have all together tied up with the plumbing??? Of course...that is the one I have!!!

If i want to do mostly my own work, running lines and heads, who do I call to get a line tapped into the main? A plummer, or an irrigation person?

Could you help me with a question? I just installed a 6 zone Orbit controller but I only have 5 zones to my system. I have wires to the 5 zones but the 6th is not connected. My system is hooked up to a GCFI receptacle and whenever the system gets to the 6th zone it trips the GCFI. Can I just put a jump wire from 5 to 6 to prevent the tripping? Thanks for your time.

Fantastic video!

Excellent video!

So I have 11 zones in my system. My system runs off of a shallow well with a 2 Hp pump. System comes on fine with timer and works great until it reaches zone # 8. At that point pressure drops dramatically in zone #8 and only a small stream comes from one or two of that zones heads. I then go to my well pump and crack the threaded bleeder on top of the impeller housing. air bubbles will then come out and within a minute or two zone #8 will pressurize and come to life. The system will then finish off the remaining watering cycle without a hitch. Next day this same problem will repeat. What might I check in my system? Thanks

Good video , very well explanation of how it works , thank you .

Is there any way to find where sprinkler lines exist under my lawn without digging? I need to rototill some areas and would rather get the lines moved before I tear them into little pieces with heavy equipment.