Thanks, Gary. I used your tip a year ago and watched this again today because I have another fix to do now. This is oh so much easier than re-doing the manifold.
@@garyssprinklerrepair Had to replace another one today. Watched again to make sure I did it right. Hey, I'm an old guy with CRS (Can't Remember Sh_t).
Great video, Gary. I followed your procedure three times with a no luck. I decided to go one step further and replace the solenoid valve since I had purchased it with the new valve. Problem solved! I guessing the solenoid had sand inside which did not allow it to seal. Hope this helps another rookie!
Man, this is EXACTLY what I was looking for! I have the exact same sprinkler setup that I installed by myself a few years ago. It’s been leaking for over a month so I had to shut it off. I was dreading having to dig another hole and replace everything. This will be my weekend project! Thanks!!!
This was so amazing.... You saved my day!!! I was dreading the valve replacement for weeks... finally one last one broke and I had to deal with it. If I knew this was so easy, I would have done it weeks ago. YOU ARE MY HERO!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!
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Thank you for taking the time to do this. I am a GC but seldom work on sprinklers. Today I am going on a service call for a leaking sprinkler valve and this really helped.
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Thank you for being a great person and showing people how to do this! Most people nowadays are so greedy. You saved me so much money and I’m grateful!! 🙏🏼💖
Great video - I need to replace 4 Lawn Genie valves - am going to use this same method - not having to cut, glue and risk a leak is a huge PLUS ! Thanks so much for posting this.
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Thank you for this video. Not only did you save me from having to cut off all my valves, you made some comments about debris in the system that helped me understand why my system needed some maintenance in the first place.
This video was so insightful. I couldn't not find any resource information on the Rainbird site. Thank you for making this video! Based on the views and comments, it has helped a LOT of people.
Glad I found this...I was thinking the same way - just replace the top parts of the valve rather than cutting pipe and having to glue things together again. I didn't even think about reusing the solenoid! Great tips...I know what I am doing this weekend.
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@@garyssprinklerrepair So here is one wrinkle...Rain Bird hasn't made the valves I have since 2008 (APAS 075). You can't find them very easily...found one on eBay for $45! I grabbed it quick!
Man, what I would give to have my valves standing up in the air like this and not in an arm pit deep, black widow infested mud hole! That said, I really appreciate your videos! I forgot if the spring went up or down, and you answered that!
splibb you could always cut them and 90 the pipes up. Subscribe if you get a chance and tap notifications it really helps the Channel with placement. PS you’re comment was hella funny, same thing I think when someone wants me to work on one.
I got a leaky breaker lid and this video just soothed my worst fears! I don't have to take the whole valve off!! I have also heard that what you term a "breaker lid" may also be called a "plunger cap" or just "valve cap", any-whooo...Thanks for the vid very helpful!!
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By the way, the warning about the shut off valve not working was like a psychic prediction.... The ball valve did not work at all and when I checked it like you said to the water was still on. I simply turned the water to the house off and I was good to go, and I did not take a shower and turn my work area into a mud pit. Great video man, pro tips from start to finish.
Thank you very much for posting this video. I have the same system at home. Followed your steps to disassemble the valve, checked and cleaned gaskets and a filter and problem was solved! You saved me money by not calling gc. Thank you!
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Thank you so much! I have the exact valve which just won't stop hissing at us. The valve is leaking. So I was deciding whether to replace the parts here and there, but I decided to do the exact thing you've taught me. Thank you...
The diaphragm seal under the solenoid of this rainbird valve model will develop a small crack in the rubber. Happens a lot especially when the valve is in direct sunlight.
@@aceyorba correct, it is also prone to the plastic piece breaking off the solenoid and the result is a restriction of flow. With the inside piece typically falling down into the body of the valve and requiring it to flushed out prior to replacing the diaphragm. Thanks for your tip. 👍
Too obvious...heheh. So obvious that I never would have thought of it, myself. Thanks, man. You saved me hours of frustration. It worked for an old Lawn Genie valve. Fortunately, they don't seem to have changed the design in a couple decades and replacement was straightforward.
@@garyssprinklerrepair @tppbila2155 0 seconds ago @garyssprinklerrepair Yup...liked and subscribed. I want back all the months of life I've wasted over the last twenty-four years keeping alive the kludged sprinkler system the previous owner put in this place. The stories I could tell...
Wonderful video! Very helpful, thorough, and useful. You helped two senior citizens (female at that) replace and troubleshoot a valve and save the hassle of explaining the symptoms to an English-speaking-challenged gardener and have to pay for a full valve replacement that wasn't necessary. Just out of curiosity, though, the bleed screw from the old valve blew out and we couldn't thread it back. (...which is why we replaced the top parts of the valve.) It did not appear to be stripped, nor did the threads of where it went. However, it already had teflon plumber's tape on it, which makes us think it had come out before and someone put it back. Two questions: 1. Would a new part from the factory have teflon tape on it already? 2. If a bleeder screw shoots out, can it be put back? It doesn't matter now since we replaced the top parts of the valve as explained in your brilliant video, but we are curious. The new valve's instructions make it a point to emphasize only to turn a bleeder screw one turn, suggesting it shouldn't be turned more or it might come out and not go back. Thanks so much for your video and help.
Hi there I hope I could answer your questions. 1. It does not come with Teflon tape from factory. The reason why they put Teflon tape is at one point the plastic threads were not holding it in place. 2. In my experience these are $25 plastic valves. Absolutely nothing wrong with plastic in fact I like them better than the metal one's.. especially for residential use. But that small knob in particular is very sensitive.... Hope that helps..
Sorry I never saw your comment, sometimes UA-cam screens my comments. As Francisco mentioned the valves don’t come with Teflon tape, they’re easy to cross thread if unscrewed to far. Swapping the valves top definitely fixed the issue.✌️ thx Francisco
Great Video! Funny, I came to this same conclusion when my existing valves had been changed many times and there was no more room to cut the pvc manifold as it had every inch filled with slip/slip connectors. I had three brand new valves, so I did the same thing you did in the video. I also attempted to get a diaphragm rebuild kit first, but got the wrong ones. Nothing was bad with the valve bodies. I love this method! And the fact you are using a commercial grade valves....much better! Hey, I have three zones and two work ok, but the third has really low pressure and I cannot figure out why. Two of the three are at a 4 foot elevation above the valves in an upper yard. I have started removing heads to flush them to see if they are clogged, but so far the two of the heads flush clear and water runs slowly out of the body. My next test will be to put a pressure gauge on the hose bib right next to the sprinkler valves, but I suspect since 2 of 3 have pressure it wont be a inlet pressure issue. Why would 2 of 3 heads flow ok and the one not flow well? Thanks for your video, it is a great idea
Many things can cause the issue with low flow. If the other two zones have the same amount of sprinklers and operate great, then first thing I would look for is a cracked pipe. Turn all of the sprinkler heads off on the set with low flow, then turn it on and let it run for a few minutes. Next, walk around and look for a really wet area, there’s your crack. Let me know how it goes.
You were right! Yes it was a cracked pvc pipe. Repairing it was a challenge because the po had a head coming off the main supply and two 3-ways off that section. Any time splicing into a buried section is tight unless I use an expanding repair piece. Maybe a video for the future?
I’ll send you a link to watch a video I made on using the telescoping repair coupling. ua-cam.com/video/nf3351WRdGY/v-deo.htmlsi=cn1FQr7au69pDKkW Here is the correct link.
Question, one of my zones is all of a sudden causing hammering in my water pipes when it comes on. Is there a way to reduce water pressure at the sprinkler valve? Is that what is causing the hammering? Much appreciated
Great news , glad everything worked out. Just a heads up if the screws come loose again your water pressure might be too high. We have more info on our UA-cam Channel. Subscribe for more content. Thank for the awesome comment btw.👍
Thank you so much for this video. We have rainbird valves too (I didn't even know the name of them prior to this) and this video just saved us a huge headache. My Wife's Uncle is a pro landscaper and has been helping us with fixing up our sprinkler system during the weekends. We recently split a couple of the zones which didn't have high enough pressure (too many sprinklers per zone). I guess that one of the very old valves we have is having trouble handling the increased pressure now and got stuck in an on state (couldn't get it to turn off from the control box). I shut off the water but I couldn't get access to the shut-off valve for just that set of sprinklers (I think it's pretty well buried) so I ended up shutting off the water to the house to get it to stop so we had no water at all. After watching this video I took it apart as you showed. I took a few small rocks out of it and made sure the part that moves on the inside of the screw-on cap was not getting stuck, then put it back together and then it finally shut itself off after it ran for a few seconds when I turned the water back on. I'm leaving the system shut off until the weekend when her Uncle will be back to continue working on this. We'll likely just end up replacing those parts on that one as I don't trust it at this point. Thanks again!
It’s normal for the valve to turn on again when the water is turned back on after a repair, once it reaches 15 psi it then shuts down. Glad to help, don’t forget to Subscribe to our Channel it really helps us too.✌️
Great video! Thanks for sharing this tip. I made sure to replace all my valves with these rain bird brand valves so that it makes repairs nice and simple in the future.
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Martin Bobek hi , saw your comment today was wondering what you meant. (Garys’ Sprinkler Repair Itrigtrol) on BIGMIG comment? Were you saying you prefer Irritrol valves? They used to be my favorite until they started not holding up to the test of time.
i have an abnormal issue with my rainbird valve and hoping it's something easy instead of having to replace the entire valve i open the valve solenoid lever manually, no water i loosen the blowoff valve, water spits out until retightened i loosen the solenoid a lot (unscrewing it), water leaks until retightened pressure valve is almost fully loosened but sprinkler still doesn't turn on could there be a clog or just the valve itself is bad?
@@rawrtravisrawr if you remove the top of the valve. (Water off obviously) Then remove the diaphragm, you will notice the plastic yellow or white pieces are missing. Replace the diaphragm, reassemble, turn the water back on. Should be problem solved. Let me know if you need more help, and don’t forget to Subscribe to our Channel it helps us out too.✌️
@@garyssprinklerrepair thank you! tried taking it off and putting back on with no luck but just ordered a new piece so i'll get that replaced :) thank you! hopefully thats the fix haha
@@garyssprinklerrepair hey so just replaced the diaphram and the solenoid and still no luck on that sprinkler head :\ any other ideas or should i just replace the entire valve?
@@rawrtravisrawr typically we always replace the valve. The quick fix is to save time and usually does the trick for most homeowners fixes. Is your valve a Rainbird? Have you fixed or had someone else fix a broken lawn pvc pipe on that lawn?
@@garyssprinklerrepair yes its a rainbird :) but we had a sprinkler guy come out maybe about a year ago, not sure what exactly he did but ran us $200 so trying to fix it myself instead of another pricey visit, this valve in question does look newer then the others (new pvc fittings/glue and much cleaner then the other 2 near it) i wasn't home for it but the bill said he found and fixed a broken pipe in the area, unsure if it was part of this one i believe it stopped working recently as i just barely noticed the section of grass dieing in the past few weeks could it be another broken pipe underneath? i hear no water movement through the valve when i turn on the valve versus the other ones
I'm trying to figure out the best way to replace this valve...I have the two connections, one is a PVC pipe and the other is just the irrigation type hose that the sprinkler system uses (not PVC). I am having a hell of a time finding an adapter to fit this other line. What do you suggest ? Thanks
Thank you, very helpful..... 1 question, as my cap reads 075 ASV 3/4, does it matter if new cap off new valve reads 075 DAS 3/4..... the DAS is what I don’t know meaning of..... thank you again for this video!
been doing the same thing for the large brass valves and they sell the replacement valve without the body...for $75 each...LOL I always change out the solenoid and or diaphram while I'm doing this. No sense in using old parts in your new valve. Also, on these sprinkler systems it doesn't make any difference which way you reattach the wires for the valve, they work either way. This is a great video as it shows the basics of simply replacing parts
Yes, some like the plastic valves too. We don’t see many brass valves anymore here in Cali. To each their own, either way sometimes swapping the tops saves the customer some money and the contractor time. ✌️
Gary, thank you for your videos. Some of my front yard sprinklers (6 total on the same zone) don’t pop up at all and the rest pop up a quarter of the way. This happens when the timer activates them. If I turn them on manually, they all work. No apparent cracks or leaks, all of the sprinkler head filters are clean. Should I try to swap the tops out as in this video? Currently have Irritrol 2711 APR. thank you!
Sometimes the solenoid starts going bad. I would swap the top that way you get all new top parts and a new solenoid as well. Hope you remembered to Subscribe to our Channels. ✌️
Replaced all the parts, but same result. I started digging around each sprinkler to see if there was a leak. So far nothing. Can it be a voltage issue? And yes, I subscribed😀.
@@mickeythompson5386 then yes, double check the voltage. You can take a colored station wire from a adjacent valve and connect it to your new valve. (Be sure timer is off position 1st.) then turn on the other valve with timer if that works then you know valves good and the timer or likely the wire is an issue.
Gary, I just installed four new RainBird 100AVSF. When I manually turn off one, the anti-siphon bleeds water for about 30 seconds. Is there an adjustment to correct, or is this s defective valve? Thanks
Nope normal, that’s the water returning to the valve from the area you watered. The valve is preventing back flow. Great question, hope you subscribed to bookmark the channel
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Very helpful video, thank you. This method will surely save a lot of work I was getting ready to use your method to repair a valve for one zone (zone #3) that continually leaks from a sprinkler head when the system is off. To find out which valve was for which zone, I manually turned the solenoid on for each of the 3 valves. The problem is, zone #1 now won't turn off. I returned the solenoid back to the off position, but the sprinklers still run for that zone, so I had to turn off the water supply. I removed the solenoid and put it back on, but it still just runs Any ideas as to what the problem could be? Should I just replace that one as well?
Thanks Bud, most likely the O-ring on the solenoid is either torn or stretched some. I would just swap the top on that one too. Be forewarned when turning the water back on sometimes if using a Irritrol (or Lawn Genie) they will pop their diaphragms out if the waters turned on too fast. Not the case with Rainbird. Double check that the manual bleed screw is also closed. Hope you take a minute to Subscribe. 👍
The valve will need to be removed and reinstalled using a male adapter with new Teflon tape. (Normally, at least 3 wraps) Hope that answered your question, don’t forget to take a minute to Subscribe to our Channel.👊
Hi Gary. I enjoy watching your videos. Thanks for helping DIYers like me. I have a question. If I have Rainbird valves just like the ones in this video and all my valves are next to my house...if the sprinkler lines run up a hill on my property, when they turn off, should the back flows completely empty out the lines every time? This is happening and I have a huge mold problem inside the house where my valves are. I don't want these valves to empty out every time they turn off. Is this normal? Thanks! Rob
Normal yes, the problem is easily cured by installing a spring loaded check valve on the outgoing pipes. Hope that helps, don’t forget Subscribe to our Channel for more tips and DIY fixes.
Hello Gary.. I have a question about a problem I have with my sprinkle valves ...if changing the Sprinkle valve Diaphragm can solve the problem with one of my Valve which is liking water from the adjustable flow and bleed valves because I see it is liking water from there. thank you.
No, it’s most likely cracked in that area. You’ll need to swap the entire top of the valve. (Sounds like an Irritrol or Lawn Genie valve) Hope that helps, don’t forget to Subscribe to our channel it really helps us too.✌️
How do I find out if the valve is bad or maybe there is a leak before reaching the sprinkler? Any help? One of my zones isn't working. I replaced the sprinkler no change.
Yep,,,that was what I did exactly today!! I have the Lawn Genie, and it was 6 screws to remove, and took the whole inner and outer out and replace the brand new one ...no need to cut, glue...!
If the valves leaking during its operation from the breaker lid, there are a few things it could be. 1. A bad valve letting water flow while off but not enough to seal the plunger on the lid. 2. Loose lid....obviously 3. Too high water pressure forcing the lid away from its flat washer losing the seal. 4. It’s (normal) for water to flow from this lid after shutting off, for a few minutes then eventually stopping. You can purchase lids with mew seals separately. I once experimented by putting 2- flat washer seals where the pressure was too high and it fixed the problem without the need for a pressure regulator.
@@garyssprinklerrepair Thanks for the detailed response Gary, I appreciate it. I have two of these valves along side the house that gets a lot of sun and we live in the desert. They both leak during operation. I was thinking perhaps the intense heat (120F in summer) could warp these lids causing them to permanently leak. What do you think?
Yes, if you’re doing the quick fix both the 3/4 and 1” tops and parts are the same size. Only the breaker lid and holes under the valve are different. Please take a minute to Subscribe to our channel it really helps us grow.✌️
Can you please tell me why when I shut off my new valve every time the water comes out of the valve on the flow side. It comes out just like on your video. I'm wondering if its a defective new valve?
That’s normal for when the valve shuts off. (Anti-siphon operation) Now if it waters at 6am should it still be doing that at 7am ….no. Hope that helped, be sure to Subscribe to our Channel for more content .👍
I have a bad leak at the bottom of a rain bird valve on the inlet side. I can’t tell if the threads are cracked but it’s leaking from that area. I’m guessing I’ll have to replace the whole valve. Really useful video though 👍
If the valve is fairly new you can simply remove it using a hacksaw or ratchet cutters. If you use a hacksaw be sure to slightly turn the water back on for a moment to remove the PVC shavings before reinstalling it. I have a video on “How to Replace a Sprinkler Valve” on my Channel. Don’t forget to turn the water main off before removing the valve. The male adapter splitting at the threads is a sign of possible high water pressure.
Unfortunately those hose have probably been slightly stripped. This will likely require your replacing the entire valve. I have a video for that too. ua-cam.com/video/8U2hQtAmEwQ/v-deo.html
I am replacing a lawn genie valve which is very similar, using this same technique of replacing diaphram and gaskets. Now everything shuts off when it should with no leaks or drips but when the valve is open and the drip irrigation is working, the valve is spraying water out from the join between top and bottom parts at the solenoid end. The screws are snug tight and everything seems positioned correctly, so no idea what is going wrong - any ideas? Thanks! P.s. I tried with the new plastic top as well as the old one - no difference P.p.s. if I reduce the water flow by turning the knob, the spray lessens
The solenoid should be tight (snug) when running it with the timer. Sometimes the old rubber O-ring is still inside the solenoid port and needs to be removed prior to installing a new solenoid that already has a O-ring.
@@garyssprinklerrepair thank yiu. Yes tried new solenoid and also old one - no difference. Could it be that the water pressure is too great so it is escaping out if the valve when the diaphragm is open. The less it is open the less water escapes. Thanks for your help
Are you certain your not talking about the flat breaker lid? It will leak when the valve runs if it’s not tight or the plastic pin inside isn’t center correctly in the inside of the lid.
MisterWin hi, I use Rainbird valves and warranty them. Use a valve blanket to cover them year round. You won’t be disappointed. Be sure to flush the PVC shavings from all pipes before installing new valves so as not to flush shavings into your new valves. Hope this answered your question. Feel free to Subscribe to our Channel for more videos coming and lots more questions answered✌️
My box is full of water and I have two sprinklers that constantly leak water. They are higher than others so installing a check valve wouldn’t work. What do you think would cause this? My backyard is very soggy
Gary, Your video and instruction are very helpful. I am trying to replace my Lawn Genie valve. Got new one from Lowes, outside looks exactly same as old one, but inside the diaphragm are difference. New one doesn't have spring as old one. Don't know if can replace it? Do you think if I can buy a diaphragm of Rain Bird to replace it, can't find Lawn genie's one. Thanks
You could fine a replacement on Amazon, Rainbird wouldn’t carry that. Lawn genie parts are normally exchangeable with irritrol parts. Make sure you’re not exchanging the diaphragm on a valve with no flow control with a diaphragm on a valve with a flow control.
Thanks, Gary. I used your tip a year ago and watched this again today because I have another fix to do now. This is oh so much easier than re-doing the manifold.
I agree, glad you’re still subscribed to our channel so you know where to get your info. 👍
@@garyssprinklerrepair Bought and installed the valve today from Ace. It was $30! Easy peasy!
@@garyssprinklerrepair Had to replace another one today. Watched again to make sure I did it right. Hey, I'm an old guy with CRS (Can't Remember Sh_t).
Great video, Gary. I followed your procedure three times with a no luck. I decided to go one step further and replace the solenoid valve since I had purchased it with the new valve. Problem solved! I guessing the solenoid had sand inside which did not allow it to seal. Hope this helps another rookie!
Man, this is EXACTLY what I was looking for! I have the exact same sprinkler setup that I installed by myself a few years ago. It’s been leaking for over a month so I had to shut it off. I was dreading having to dig another hole and replace everything. This will be my weekend project! Thanks!!!
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This was so amazing.... You saved my day!!! I was dreading the valve replacement for weeks... finally one last one broke and I had to deal with it. If I knew this was so easy, I would have done it weeks ago. YOU ARE MY HERO!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!
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This is golden! Thank you, Sir! Now I can easily fix my leaky valve without cutting the pipes!
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Fantastic video Gary, you just saved me a ton of extra work trying to replace the whole valve. Thank you!!
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OMG, this is so inspiring! I should definitely reconfigure my tenant's sprinkler valve system with this master switch too
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Thank you for taking the time to do this. I am a GC but seldom work on sprinklers. Today I am going on a service call for a leaking sprinkler valve and this really helped.
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Great video! You saved me hundreds. I never thought to just replace the top part and leave the plumbed parts intact. Thanks again!
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Thank you for being a great person and showing people how to do this! Most people nowadays are so greedy. You saved me so much money and I’m grateful!! 🙏🏼💖
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Great video - I need to replace 4 Lawn Genie valves - am going to use this same method - not having to cut, glue and risk a leak is a huge PLUS ! Thanks so much for posting this.
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Thank you for this video. Not only did you save me from having to cut off all my valves, you made some comments about debris in the system that helped me understand why my system needed some maintenance in the first place.
This video was so insightful. I couldn't not find any resource information on the Rainbird site. Thank you for making this video! Based on the views and comments, it has helped a LOT of people.
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Thank you Gary! I thought I was going to have to replace the whole valve! This is so much easier
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Glad I found this...I was thinking the same way - just replace the top parts of the valve rather than cutting pipe and having to glue things together again. I didn't even think about reusing the solenoid! Great tips...I know what I am doing this weekend.
Thanks Daniel, good luck on your repair. Don’t forget to turn the water off 1st. 😁
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@@garyssprinklerrepair So here is one wrinkle...Rain Bird hasn't made the valves I have since 2008 (APAS 075). You can't find them very easily...found one on eBay for $45! I grabbed it quick!
Basically ,replacing the guts of the valve and the solenoid. Smart and fast. Done it the same way every time.Great video!
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Man, what I would give to have my valves standing up in the air like this and not in an arm pit deep, black widow infested mud hole!
That said, I really appreciate your videos! I forgot if the spring went up or down, and you answered that!
splibb you could always cut them and 90 the pipes up. Subscribe if you get a chance and tap notifications it really helps the Channel with placement. PS you’re comment was hella funny, same thing I think when someone wants me to work on one.
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Excellent video and advice how to replace a faulty irrigation valve. Thank you, it was easy and economical to fix my irrigation valve.
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I got a leaky breaker lid and this video just soothed my worst fears! I don't have to take the whole valve off!! I have also heard that what you term a "breaker lid" may also be called a "plunger cap" or just "valve cap", any-whooo...Thanks for the vid very helpful!!
I just bought some replacement parts at Lowe’s. Followed this video. Thank you for the tutorial!!
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Thank you! Very helpful. I was going to replace the entire valve. You just saved me alot of extra work.
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Thanks, Gary. Your video inspired me and fixed my old head aching valve. Very helpful video. Cheers!
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Hi Gary. I'm going to do another valve replacement today. Yeah, I watched your vid again too. Many thanks!
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Thank You. Best video ever. Spot on perfect information and after watching the video I fixed the leak in 5 minutes with only a screwdriver. THANK YOU!
By the way, the warning about the shut off valve not working was like a psychic prediction.... The ball valve did not work at all and when I checked it like you said to the water was still on. I simply turned the water to the house off and I was good to go, and I did not take a shower and turn my work area into a mud pit. Great video man, pro tips from start to finish.
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Thank you very much for posting this video. I have the same system at home. Followed your steps to disassemble the valve, checked and cleaned gaskets and a filter and problem was solved! You saved me money by not calling gc. Thank you!
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You da man Gary! Wish I saw your video a month ago, would have saved me some time! Have a blessed one Amigo!
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Gary, thank you for this great video, it was very helpful and mad my life easy🙌🙏
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Thank you so much! I have the exact valve which just won't stop hissing at us. The valve is leaking. So I was deciding whether to replace the parts here and there, but I decided to do the exact thing you've taught me. Thank you...
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The diaphragm seal under the solenoid of this rainbird valve model will develop a small crack in the rubber.
Happens a lot especially when the valve is in direct sunlight.
@@aceyorba correct, it is also prone to the plastic piece breaking off the solenoid and the result is a restriction of flow. With the inside piece typically falling down into the body of the valve and requiring it to flushed out prior to replacing the diaphragm.
Thanks for your tip. 👍
Too obvious...heheh. So obvious that I never would have thought of it, myself. Thanks, man. You saved me hours of frustration. It worked for an old Lawn Genie valve. Fortunately, they don't seem to have changed the design in a couple decades and replacement was straightforward.
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@garyssprinklerrepair Yup...liked and subscribed. I want back all the months of life I've wasted over the last twenty-four years keeping alive the kludged sprinkler system the previous owner put in this place. The stories I could tell...
You saved me a lot of headaches. Thank you ;)
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Thank you Gary, this was a very nice video that made a complicated and expensive home repair job simple. Very useful.
Very good video Gary. Thank you from Texas.
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Thank you Gary! Your instructions was very helpful. Made my work and pocket easier!
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Thank you for a simple step-by-step walkthrough. Saved me so much headache.
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This saved me $225 for a service call and a ton of time and frustration!! $31 for 2 valves from landscape supply and my system was back in business!!
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your so talented sir Gary enjoy what you do here to support sir
Awesome information. Thanks so much. Saved me time and money. Much appreciated.
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Saved me a lot of time & money .. my stupid sprinklers always giving me problems , diaphragm is always bad & sprinkler won’t turn off ..
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Wonderful video! Very helpful, thorough, and useful. You helped two senior citizens (female at that) replace and troubleshoot a valve and save the hassle of explaining the symptoms to an English-speaking-challenged gardener and have to pay for a full valve replacement that wasn't necessary. Just out of curiosity, though, the bleed screw from the old valve blew out and we couldn't thread it back. (...which is why we replaced the top parts of the valve.) It did not appear to be stripped, nor did the threads of where it went. However, it already had teflon plumber's tape on it, which makes us think it had come out before and someone put it back. Two questions: 1. Would a new part from the factory have teflon tape on it already? 2. If a bleeder screw shoots out, can it be put back? It doesn't matter now since we replaced the top parts of the valve as explained in your brilliant video, but we are curious. The new valve's instructions make it a point to emphasize only to turn a bleeder screw one turn, suggesting it shouldn't be turned more or it might come out and not go back. Thanks so much for your video and help.
Hi there I hope I could answer your questions.
1. It does not come with Teflon tape from factory.
The reason why they put Teflon tape is at one point the plastic threads were not holding it in place.
2. In my experience these are $25 plastic valves. Absolutely nothing wrong with plastic in fact I like them better than the metal one's.. especially for residential use.
But that small knob in particular is very
sensitive....
Hope that helps..
@@eiknarfzepol Thank you for your reply. What you said is nice to know.
Sorry I never saw your comment, sometimes UA-cam screens my comments. As Francisco mentioned the valves don’t come with Teflon tape, they’re easy to cross thread if unscrewed to far. Swapping the valves top definitely fixed the issue.✌️ thx Francisco
@@garyssprinklerrepair No worries. Your video was very helpful! Thanks again!
What's a bleeder screw? I too am a woman with no experience.
Great Video! Funny, I came to this same conclusion when my existing valves had been changed many times and there was no more room to cut the pvc manifold as it had every inch filled with slip/slip connectors. I had three brand new valves, so I did the same thing you did in the video. I also attempted to get a diaphragm rebuild kit first, but got the wrong ones. Nothing was bad with the valve bodies. I love this method! And the fact you are using a commercial grade valves....much better!
Hey, I have three zones and two work ok, but the third has really low pressure and I cannot figure out why. Two of the three are at a 4 foot elevation above the valves in an upper yard. I have started removing heads to flush them to see if they are clogged, but so far the two of the heads flush clear and water runs slowly out of the body. My next test will be to put a pressure gauge on the hose bib right next to the sprinkler valves, but I suspect since 2 of 3 have pressure it wont be a inlet pressure issue. Why would 2 of 3 heads flow ok and the one not flow well? Thanks for your video, it is a great idea
Many things can cause the issue with low flow. If the other two zones have the same amount of sprinklers and operate great, then first thing I would look for is a cracked pipe. Turn all of the sprinkler heads off on the set with low flow, then turn it on and let it run for a few minutes. Next, walk around and look for a really wet area, there’s your crack. Let me know how it goes.
You were right! Yes it was a cracked pvc pipe. Repairing it was a challenge because the po had a head coming off the main supply and two 3-ways off that section. Any time splicing into a buried section is tight unless I use an expanding repair piece. Maybe a video for the future?
I’ll send you a link to watch a video I made on using the telescoping repair coupling. ua-cam.com/video/nf3351WRdGY/v-deo.htmlsi=cn1FQr7au69pDKkW
Here is the correct link.
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Thanks Gary! That was very helpful.
Question, one of my zones is all of a sudden causing hammering in my water pipes when it comes on. Is there a way to reduce water pressure at the sprinkler valve? Is that what is causing the hammering? Much appreciated
Thanks, all of your videos are extremely helpful, keep them coming.
Thank you. I was able to fix my sprinkler valve on my own thanks to your video.
Awesome tip, Gary! This was a lifesaver. Thanks!
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Perfect! Just what I needed. The valve was loose when I replaced it.
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Thank you so much for this video. We have rainbird valves too (I didn't even know the name of them prior to this) and this video just saved us a huge headache. My Wife's Uncle is a pro landscaper and has been helping us with fixing up our sprinkler system during the weekends. We recently split a couple of the zones which didn't have high enough pressure (too many sprinklers per zone). I guess that one of the very old valves we have is having trouble handling the increased pressure now and got stuck in an on state (couldn't get it to turn off from the control box). I shut off the water but I couldn't get access to the shut-off valve for just that set of sprinklers (I think it's pretty well buried) so I ended up shutting off the water to the house to get it to stop so we had no water at all. After watching this video I took it apart as you showed. I took a few small rocks out of it and made sure the part that moves on the inside of the screw-on cap was not getting stuck, then put it back together and then it finally shut itself off after it ran for a few seconds when I turned the water back on. I'm leaving the system shut off until the weekend when her Uncle will be back to continue working on this. We'll likely just end up replacing those parts on that one as I don't trust it at this point. Thanks again!
It’s normal for the valve to turn on again when the water is turned back on after a repair, once it reaches 15 psi it then shuts down. Glad to help, don’t forget to Subscribe to our Channel it really helps us too.✌️
How do I know which one to check?
Thanks!! Saved me a lot of time and headache!!
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Solenoids go bad often, it's better to change it out with the new one, its only 2 wires to cut and reconnect! Great video, thx.
I agree, but you would be shocked how many people tell me they don’t mind doing plumbing but anything electrical…no way.
Great video! Thanks for sharing this tip. I made sure to replace all my valves with these rain bird brand valves so that it makes repairs nice and simple in the future.
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Martin Bobek hi , saw your comment today was wondering what you meant. (Garys’ Sprinkler Repair Itrigtrol) on BIGMIG comment?
Were you saying you prefer Irritrol valves? They used to be my favorite until they started not holding up to the test of time.
i have an abnormal issue with my rainbird valve and hoping it's something easy instead of having to replace the entire valve
i open the valve solenoid lever manually, no water
i loosen the blowoff valve, water spits out until retightened
i loosen the solenoid a lot (unscrewing it), water leaks until retightened
pressure valve is almost fully loosened
but sprinkler still doesn't turn on
could there be a clog or just the valve itself is bad?
@@rawrtravisrawr if you remove the top of the valve. (Water off obviously) Then remove the diaphragm, you will notice the plastic yellow or white pieces are missing. Replace the diaphragm, reassemble, turn the water back on. Should be problem solved. Let me know if you need more help, and don’t forget to Subscribe to our Channel it helps us out too.✌️
@@garyssprinklerrepair thank you! tried taking it off and putting back on with no luck but just ordered a new piece so i'll get that replaced :) thank you! hopefully thats the fix haha
@@garyssprinklerrepair hey so just replaced the diaphram and the solenoid and still no luck on that sprinkler head :\
any other ideas or should i just replace the entire valve?
@@rawrtravisrawr typically we always replace the valve. The quick fix is to save time and usually does the trick for most homeowners fixes.
Is your valve a Rainbird?
Have you fixed or had someone else fix a broken lawn pvc pipe on that lawn?
@@garyssprinklerrepair yes its a rainbird :) but we had a sprinkler guy come out maybe about a year ago, not sure what exactly he did but ran us $200 so trying to fix it myself instead of another pricey visit, this valve in question does look newer then the others (new pvc fittings/glue and much cleaner then the other 2 near it)
i wasn't home for it but the bill said he found and fixed a broken pipe in the area, unsure if it was part of this one
i believe it stopped working recently as i just barely noticed the section of grass dieing in the past few weeks
could it be another broken pipe underneath? i hear no water movement through the valve when i turn on the valve versus the other ones
I'm trying to figure out the best way to replace this valve...I have the two connections, one is a PVC pipe and the other is just the irrigation type hose that the sprinkler system uses (not PVC). I am having a hell of a time finding an adapter to fit this other line. What do you suggest ? Thanks
Worked like a charm. Thank you for this video!!!
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Thank you, very helpful..... 1 question, as my cap reads 075 ASV 3/4, does it matter if new cap off new valve reads 075 DAS 3/4..... the DAS is what I don’t know meaning of..... thank you again for this video!
Thank you for replying..... Rainbird said, the system was different..... much appreciated
Great video. You saved me time and money. Thank you!
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Even if you're hecka strong 9:35. You must be from Northern California my good sir! Sacramento most likely 🙃? This was a great video thank you!
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Thank you. Very helpful and to the point.
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Well done Gary!
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so helpful. with any luck this will fix our pressure after fixing the hole
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been doing the same thing for the large brass valves and they sell the replacement valve without the body...for $75 each...LOL I always change out the solenoid and or diaphram while I'm doing this. No sense in using old parts in your new valve. Also, on these sprinkler systems it doesn't make any difference which way you reattach the wires for the valve, they work either way. This is a great video as it shows the basics of simply replacing parts
I like plastic Hunter easy simple and cheap..
Not to mention they do the same job as the bronce..
Yes, some like the plastic valves too. We don’t see many brass valves anymore here in Cali. To each their own, either way sometimes swapping the tops saves the customer some money and the contractor time. ✌️
Great simple vid and helps a beginner to this easily.
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Gary, thank you for your videos. Some of my front yard sprinklers (6 total on the same zone) don’t pop up at all and the rest pop up a quarter of the way. This happens when the timer activates them. If I turn them on manually, they all work. No apparent cracks or leaks, all of the sprinkler head filters are clean. Should I try to swap the tops out as in this video? Currently have Irritrol 2711 APR. thank you!
Sometimes the solenoid starts going bad. I would swap the top that way you get all new top parts and a new solenoid as well. Hope you remembered to Subscribe to our Channels. ✌️
Replaced all the parts, but same result. I started digging around each sprinkler to see if there was a leak. So far nothing. Can it be a voltage issue? And yes, I subscribed😀.
Did you replace the electrical solenoid as well?
I did. I replaced all of the top parts.
@@mickeythompson5386 then yes, double check the voltage. You can take a colored station wire from a adjacent valve and connect it to your new valve. (Be sure timer is off position 1st.) then turn on the other valve with timer if that works then you know valves good and the timer or likely the wire is an issue.
How can I tell which valve is leaking? I don't want to use the system at all. Anyway I can just shut the whole thing down?
Great tips Gary thank you for sharing
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Gary, I just installed four new RainBird 100AVSF. When I manually turn off one, the anti-siphon bleeds water for about 30 seconds. Is there an adjustment to correct, or is this s defective valve? Thanks
Nope normal, that’s the water returning to the valve from the area you watered. The valve is preventing back flow. Great question, hope you subscribed to bookmark the channel
Awesome video and thanks for the clear instructions
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Hi Sir Gary what an amazing video . Stay safe
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Excellent video. Thanks for helping me.
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I have water flushing out of the breaker lid when the valve shuts off. Is that normal? Thanks for any help.
Yes totally normal, now if the valve ran at 6am you shouldn’t still see that at 2 pm if you do that a bad valve.
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You're my hero! Thank you so much!
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Very helpful video, thank you. This method will surely save a lot of work
I was getting ready to use your method to repair a valve for one zone (zone #3) that continually leaks from a sprinkler head when the system is off. To find out which valve was for which zone, I manually turned the solenoid on for each of the 3 valves. The problem is, zone #1 now won't turn off. I returned the solenoid back to the off position, but the sprinklers still run for that zone, so I had to turn off the water supply. I removed the solenoid and put it back on, but it still just runs
Any ideas as to what the problem could be? Should I just replace that one as well?
Thanks Bud, most likely the O-ring on the solenoid is either torn or stretched some. I would just swap the top on that one too. Be forewarned when turning the water back on sometimes if using a Irritrol (or Lawn Genie) they will pop their diaphragms out if the waters turned on too fast. Not the case with Rainbird. Double check that the manual bleed screw is also closed. Hope you take a minute to Subscribe. 👍
Excellent video! Thank you!
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thank you sir gary this was a cool video very helpful information
Hi Gary - my valve is leaking from the threading where the pipe screwed into the valve. Do you have advice or a video on how to fix that?
The valve will need to be removed and reinstalled using a male adapter with new Teflon tape. (Normally, at least 3 wraps)
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Gary - great job - thank you sooooo much!
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Slick !!! Thank you for the tips 😎
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Hi Gary. I enjoy watching your videos. Thanks for helping DIYers like me. I have a question. If I have Rainbird valves just like the ones in this video and all my valves are next to my house...if the sprinkler lines run up a hill on my property, when they turn off, should the back flows completely empty out the lines every time? This is happening and I have a huge mold problem inside the house where my valves are. I don't want these valves to empty out every time they turn off. Is this normal? Thanks! Rob
Normal yes, the problem is easily cured by installing a spring loaded check valve on the outgoing pipes. Hope that helps, don’t forget Subscribe to our Channel for more tips and DIY fixes.
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Hello Gary.. I have a question about a problem I have with my sprinkle valves ...if changing the Sprinkle valve Diaphragm can solve the problem with one of my Valve which is liking water from the adjustable flow and bleed valves because I see it is liking water from there. thank you.
No, it’s most likely cracked in that area. You’ll need to swap the entire top of the valve. (Sounds like an Irritrol or Lawn Genie valve) Hope that helps, don’t forget to Subscribe to our channel it really helps us too.✌️
why did you not remove the black rubber stuck to the gray part of the seal before you put the new diaphragm back on?
I wont effect the new one sealing, but if you like you can always clean that off 1st if it’s super thick.
How do I find out if the valve is bad or maybe there is a leak before reaching the sprinkler? Any help? One of my zones isn't working. I replaced the sprinkler no change.
Have you watched my video on My channel, “How to check for a bad sprinkler valve”?
Yep,,,that was what I did exactly today!! I have the Lawn Genie, and it was 6 screws to remove, and took the whole inner and outer out and replace the brand new one ...no need to cut, glue...!
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Can the breaker lid or just the o -ring be purchased separately? I have two valves leaking from this location.
If the valves leaking during its operation from the breaker lid, there are a few things it could be.
1. A bad valve letting water flow while off but not enough to seal the plunger on the lid.
2. Loose lid....obviously
3. Too high water pressure forcing the lid away from its flat washer losing the seal.
4. It’s (normal) for water to flow from this lid after shutting off, for a few minutes then eventually stopping.
You can purchase lids with mew seals separately.
I once experimented by putting 2- flat washer seals where the pressure was too high and it fixed the problem without the need for a pressure regulator.
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@@garyssprinklerrepair Thanks for the detailed response Gary, I appreciate it. I have two of these valves along side the house that gets a lot of sun and we live in the desert. They both leak during operation. I was thinking perhaps the intense heat (120F in summer) could warp these lids causing them to permanently leak. What do you think?
No, I really doubt it at least on Rainbird valves, Irritrol and Hunter maybe but unlikely. It’s 113 here in Cali in the summer too.
What happens if my irrigation valves don’t have that little shut off lever?
What brand of valves do you have?
Worked great. Just unscrewed solenoid and replaced both tops.
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I have qoestion sir Gary.can we do manually the valves without doing manual in the timer?
Yes, just turn the manual bleed screw 1/4 turn to the left.
@@garyssprinklerrepair Thank you sir Gary I got it God bless.
What if I replace the whole valve with a 1” instead of the original 3/4? Would it give me any issues?
Yes, if you’re doing the quick fix both the 3/4 and 1” tops and parts are the same size.
Only the breaker lid and holes under the valve are different.
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Can you please tell me why when I shut off my new valve every time the water comes out of the valve on the flow side. It comes out just like on your video. I'm wondering if its a defective new valve?
That’s normal for when the valve shuts off. (Anti-siphon operation)
Now if it waters at 6am should it still be doing that at 7am ….no.
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@@garyssprinklerrepair thank you for replying
I have a bad leak at the bottom of a rain bird valve on the inlet side. I can’t tell if the threads are cracked but it’s leaking from that area. I’m guessing I’ll have to replace the whole valve. Really useful video though 👍
If the valve is fairly new you can simply remove it using a hacksaw or ratchet cutters. If you use a hacksaw be sure to slightly turn the water back on for a moment to remove the PVC shavings before reinstalling it. I have a video on “How to Replace a Sprinkler Valve” on my Channel. Don’t forget to turn the water main off before removing the valve.
The male adapter splitting at the threads is a sign of possible high water pressure.
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What would cause the top not to seal after screwing it. I have tried 10 times and it always leaks from 2 holes
Unfortunately those hose have probably been slightly stripped. This will likely require your replacing the entire valve. I have a video for that too.
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Pretty good. Nice option to have in a pinch. Thx 4 posting.
Thank you
Very good, thank you, I'll try this first and if doesn't work, I'll swap the whole thing out
Ya, it’s always worth a try worst case scenario full replacement. Hope you get lucky with it. 🍀
Thanks. I am getting no pressure on the valve??
If you swapped the tops and no fix, then you’ve got another issue. Broken pipe, or split/restricted drip tube.
Another issue is make sure you turned the water back on after swapping the top.
Lefty Lucy....
I am replacing a lawn genie valve which is very similar, using this same technique of replacing diaphram and gaskets. Now everything shuts off when it should with no leaks or drips but when the valve is open and the drip irrigation is working, the valve is spraying water out from the join between top and bottom parts at the solenoid end. The screws are snug tight and everything seems positioned correctly, so no idea what is going wrong - any ideas? Thanks!
P.s. I tried with the new plastic top as well as the old one - no difference
P.p.s. if I reduce the water flow by turning the knob, the spray lessens
Did you replace the solenoid?
The solenoid should be tight (snug) when running it with the timer. Sometimes the old rubber O-ring is still inside the solenoid port and needs to be removed prior to installing a new solenoid that already has a O-ring.
@@garyssprinklerrepair thank yiu. Yes tried new solenoid and also old one - no difference. Could it be that the water pressure is too great so it is escaping out if the valve when the diaphragm is open. The less it is open the less water escapes.
Thanks for your help
If you remove the “New” solenoid, make sure there isn’t a “rubber O-ring” still visible in the body of the valve.
Are you certain your not talking about the flat breaker lid? It will leak when the valve runs if it’s not tight or the plastic pin inside isn’t center correctly in the inside of the lid.
What brand is the best longest lasting valves? I’ve had bad luck with Hunter and Irritrol. How are brass valves? Price doesn’t matter.
MisterWin hi, I use Rainbird valves and warranty them. Use a valve blanket to cover them year round. You won’t be disappointed. Be sure to flush the PVC shavings from all pipes before installing new valves so as not to flush shavings into your new valves. Hope this answered your question. Feel free to Subscribe to our Channel for more videos coming and lots more questions answered✌️
I accidentally unscrewed the little pressure release valve on the diaphram part and it won’t screw back in. Do i need a new diaphram valve? Thanks
Most likely cross threaded it, if you’re talking about the manual bleed screw.
You will need to replace the top of the valve.
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Gary's Sprinkler Repair replaced both top parts of the valve. This mejor so quick and easy. Thanks
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This was very helpful. Thank you!
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My box is full of water and I have two sprinklers that constantly leak water. They are higher than others so installing a check valve wouldn’t work. What do you think would cause this? My backyard is very soggy
Most likely a bad valve not shutting off all the way.
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@@garyssprinklerrepair sounds good. I’ll give it a try!! Thank you
Gary,
Your video and instruction are very helpful. I am trying to replace my Lawn Genie valve. Got new one from Lowes, outside looks exactly same as old one, but inside the diaphragm are difference. New one doesn't have spring as old one. Don't know if can replace it? Do you think if I can buy a diaphragm of Rain Bird to replace it, can't find Lawn genie's one. Thanks
You could fine a replacement on Amazon, Rainbird wouldn’t carry that. Lawn genie parts are normally exchangeable with irritrol parts. Make sure you’re not exchanging the diaphragm on a valve with no flow control with a diaphragm on a valve with a flow control.
@@garyssprinklerrepair Thank you Gary for your quick response. Will find out.