Kudos! Through and systematic presentation. Clear processes. Good for a novice like me and the more experienced I am sure.👌 Excellent diction and pace, so easy to follow. Well organized. Sections are repetitive a bit, but that's intended to cover all the scenarios independently and completely. Well done Michael!
I agree with all you are talking about. The problems I run into here in high desert of New Mexico is rusty solenoid wires. For some reason alot of the systems in this area they did not use grease. They just put a cap on. I check the timer then unscrew the cap I would say 60 percent of the time it's rusty wire, cut it back to a good section, and re strip it grease and cap it. Really enjoying your channel thank you.
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoy the channel. The problem you describe is everywhere unfortunately. That's why I'm here with the education, to hopefully raise the technical proficiency of people entering the business.
@@Proirrigationtraining thank you again for the videos. I got into irrigation out of necessity, got so many calls I figure better learn it. Been very profitable and educational two years.
hello Great video, however my issue isnt covered, or i missed it. I have an entire zone (3 Heads), that arent working. I went to the valve box, turned the solenoid, nothing. I then completely removed the solenoid the water started coming out of the opening, i screwed it back on to stop the water from shooting in the air. I suspect, and this is my very first time doing this that there is something wrong with the valve. what should my next steps be? Thank you for any help.
Ok, we know that there is pressure to the valve. We just don't have water getting through the valve and pipes to get to the heads. Look on top of the valve and see if there's a flow regulator which is usually directly in the middle on top. If there is one, turn it counter-clockwise to see if it had been inadvertently turned off. If it doesn't have one, you need to turn the water supply off and disassemble the valve and look for obstructions. No obstructions, then inspect the diaphragm and spring for damage. It's pretty cheap to replace all the removable parts. Also, run the zone and give it a minute and look for a big leak. It may not look as big as you think or even a head off that you haven't seen. If water was passing through the valve and getting through the pipes, the zone should have come on when you took the solenoid out. You don't have to fully unscrew it to manually actuate the valve. Just slowly unscrew it until you hear water start chugging through the valve you will hear it or feel it.
Kudos! Through and systematic presentation. Clear processes. Good for a novice like me and the more experienced I am sure.👌 Excellent diction and pace, so easy to follow. Well organized. Sections are repetitive a bit, but that's intended to cover all the scenarios independently and completely. Well done Michael!
Hi Don, thanks for watching! I appreciate the compliments.
I agree with all you are talking about. The problems I run into here in high desert of New Mexico is rusty solenoid wires. For some reason alot of the systems in this area they did not use grease. They just put a cap on. I check the timer then unscrew the cap I would say 60 percent of the time it's rusty wire, cut it back to a good section, and re strip it grease and cap it. Really enjoying your channel thank you.
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoy the channel. The problem you describe is everywhere unfortunately. That's why I'm here with the education, to hopefully raise the technical proficiency of people entering the business.
@@Proirrigationtraining thank you again for the videos. I got into irrigation out of necessity, got so many calls I figure better learn it. Been very profitable and educational two years.
What causes a bleeder screw to leak? I replaced the diaphragm already.
hello Great video, however my issue isnt covered, or i missed it. I have an entire zone (3 Heads), that arent working. I went to the valve box, turned the solenoid, nothing. I then completely removed the solenoid the water started coming out of the opening, i screwed it back on to stop the water from shooting in the air. I suspect, and this is my very first time doing this that there is something wrong with the valve. what should my next steps be? Thank you for any help.
Ok, we know that there is pressure to the valve. We just don't have water getting through the valve and pipes to get to the heads. Look on top of the valve and see if there's a flow regulator which is usually directly in the middle on top. If there is one, turn it counter-clockwise to see if it had been inadvertently turned off. If it doesn't have one, you need to turn the water supply off and disassemble the valve and look for obstructions. No obstructions, then inspect the diaphragm and spring for damage. It's pretty cheap to replace all the removable parts. Also, run the zone and give it a minute and look for a big leak. It may not look as big as you think or even a head off that you haven't seen. If water was passing through the valve and getting through the pipes, the zone should have come on when you took the solenoid out. You don't have to fully unscrew it to manually actuate the valve. Just slowly unscrew it until you hear water start chugging through the valve you will hear it or feel it.
If it is leaking constantly 24/7, I'd point to the valve first. We call them weeping valves and need to be repaired.
Exactly.