Could a failing solenoid cause a constant water hammer after turning zones on? My problem short: I turn on my system and immediately hear water hammer when at least using 2 of my 4 zones. I also hear buzzing like your video shows. I've replaced my backflow preventer and still having issues.
The problem is that you are using that brand orbit valves and they are absolute junk trash. I am experiencing the same exact problem with those valves brand new out of the box and I have installed tons of valves. The original valves are the same exact ones, they flooded. The replacement valves not only this one of the solenoid leaked water, but it also was buzzing loud, at one point all three of them were. Highly recommend using Rainbird, or hunter. I found the same exact valve that you were using 1 inch orbit in line for $12 on sale that is stupid cheap , and we live in San Diego super expensive , for something so critical in your valuable yard and we had the same problem of flooding even when the timer was turned off the valves were flooding we had to turn off the main, luckily we have a separate house main from the landscape mean. We replace the backflow preventer for the house and the landscape and the change of pressure and possibly any debris in the lines is what caused these cheap orbit valves to fail and flood and leak constantly. the problem is that if you want to upgrade to a different brand than most likely you will have to reconfigure the pipes that are crammed inside the green irrigation box, the valve box. It does take more work and cutting and digging, and re-gluing, however in the long run it is much safer investment. just in case you don't have a backflow preventer for your landscape, ideally your house and landscape, then you should install one since your valves are in line valves and not anti-siphon, just look into what could go wrong with cross-contamination. Good video thanks for sharing though
I have rain bird sprinkler system and and all zones work but 1 don't and when I turn it on manually the zone won't turn on could it be because it needs a new solenoid?
If you manually open the valve and you don't hear water flow, either the upstream flow is blocked or there's something mechanically wrong with the solenoid.
No, you are not the only one having the bad luck, from what I learned, every time I have to order extra to make sure need the new part is not defectives.😢
Could a failing solenoid cause a constant water hammer after turning zones on?
My problem short: I turn on my system and immediately hear water hammer when at least using 2 of my 4 zones. I also hear buzzing like your video shows. I've replaced my backflow preventer and still having issues.
It's a definite possibility. New solenoids are pretty cheap. Give it a try
The problem is that you are using that brand orbit valves and they are absolute junk trash. I am experiencing the same exact problem with those valves brand new out of the box and I have installed tons of valves. The original valves are the same exact ones, they flooded. The replacement valves not only this one of the solenoid leaked water, but it also was buzzing loud, at one point all three of them were. Highly recommend using Rainbird, or hunter. I found the same exact valve that you were using 1 inch orbit in line for $12 on sale that is stupid cheap , and we live in San Diego super expensive , for something so critical in your valuable yard and we had the same problem of flooding even when the timer was turned off the valves were flooding we had to turn off the main, luckily we have a separate house main from the landscape mean. We replace the backflow preventer for the house and the landscape and the change of pressure and possibly any debris in the lines is what caused these cheap orbit valves to fail and flood and leak constantly. the problem is that if you want to upgrade to a different brand than most likely you will have to reconfigure the pipes that are crammed inside the green irrigation box, the valve box. It does take more work and cutting and digging, and re-gluing, however in the long run it is much safer investment. just in case you don't have a backflow preventer for your landscape, ideally your house and landscape, then you should install one since your valves are in line valves and not anti-siphon, just look into what could go wrong with cross-contamination. Good video thanks for sharing though
There is a backflow preventer closer to the house 👍I'll try another brand next time
My commercial rainbird valves are making noise from the Solenoids and they are about a year old.
@@theeverydayengineerI recommend you buy Hunter PGV valves and go to a irrigation distributor instead of going to Lowe’s or Home Depot
I have rain bird sprinkler system and and all zones work but 1 don't and when I turn it on manually the zone won't turn on could it be because it needs a new solenoid?
If you manually open the valve and you don't hear water flow, either the upstream flow is blocked or there's something mechanically wrong with the solenoid.
@@theeverydayengineer Yeah I turn it on manually with the valve and the the sprinklers don't come on but water does come out of the valve.
@@carlogarcia209 If water is flowing, there could be a pressure issue
No, you are not the only one having the bad luck, from what I learned, every time I have to order extra to make sure need the new part is not defectives.😢
Well THERE'S your problem; ORBIT!