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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Rainbird controller | 6/4/2009 | Jeff Wooten |
| Q: When I started my system this year I ran a test program which only ran stations 1,2 and 3. ... A: Try resetting by disconnecting the power and any battery backup for 5 minutes or so, then reconnect ... | ||
| Hardie controller | 6/4/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: The controller is not working. No matter I set it to manual, auto or off mode, the system keeps ... A: Hey Jay, go to this web site www.coastwaterworks.com and in the search put "irrigation" for the site ... | ||
| sparadic watering | 6/3/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: my sprinkler timer is set to water every other day but the system only comes on sometimes it does ... A: Hey web, I would suspect that the problem lies in either the wire running from the controller to the ... | ||
| rainbird falcon heads | 6/3/2009 | Jeff Wooten |
| Q: i have 8 falcon heads that are not rotating.(they can be manually rotated)..is there a repair ... A: You can unscrew the cap from the body of the sprinkler and clean out the internal filter, but ... | ||
| Rainbird ESP-6si Sprinklers Won't Switch | 6/3/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: I recently started up my lawn system (Montana, so we start late) and found that some heads weren't ... A: Hey Ed, I hope this helps. Valves do go bad, and if the diaphram is worn out, the valve will not ... | ||
| Hardie controller | 6/3/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: The controller is not working. No matter I set it to manual, auto or off mode, the system keeps ... A: Hey Jay, do you have a manual for this controller? And if not, do you have the model #? What you ... | ||
| Low pressure in one zone | 6/3/2009 | Jeff Wooten |
| Q: I have a Rain Bird Professional ESP-8Si system. Zone 2 (there are 8 zones)does not have enough ... A: First check to make sure your valve flow control is open about halfway or a little more. If no ... | ||
| Wayne 2hp Sprinkler Pump | 6/3/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: After very little use (but out of warranty) my Wayne pump pressure began to fluctuate and eventually ... A: Hey Bill, I'm sorry but we don't deal with pumps very often. I do know that in my area of the ... | ||
| rain jet rjc600 | 6/2/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: when i program my cycles for 20 minutes at each station they only run for 20 seconds can u tell me ... A: Hey Dylan, I hope this helps. Your controller is probably not working right and needs to be ... | ||
| rainbird falcon heads | 6/2/2009 | Jeff Wooten |
| Q: i have 8 falcon heads that are not rotating.(they can be manually rotated)..is there a repair ... A: Falcon heads require a substantial amount of pressure and flow to work correctly. Make sure your ... | ||
| stations wont switch | 6/2/2009 | Jeff Wooten |
| Q: I have a hydrotek 2120 with 4 zones. When it is in timer mode the first station comes on, then turns ... A: Sounds like a problem with the controller. Try resetting it by disconnecting the power, including ... | ||
| New Controller | 6/2/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: Jim, I just added two new zones or stations to my existing system. I bought a 6 zone orbit outdoor ... A: Hey Derrick, I hope this helps. Basically the pump relay will have 2 wires that run to it. One of ... | ||
| Hunter Sprinkler System | 6/1/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: I read through another post that you left for Neil on 4/6/2009. I also have a Hunter Pro-C system ... A: Hey Eric, I hope this helps. If the valve you found is the master valve, and you took the 4 bolts ... | ||
| Valve problem | 6/1/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: Yesterday my neighbors child ran their wagon over our spinkler head while it was running. Because we ... A: Hey Barbara, I hope this helps. Your valves can be rebuilt without replacing the whole valve. ... | ||
| rainbird | 6/1/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: I have a rainbird rc-7A, the station wheel has stopped moving automatically. Is there something to ... A: Hey JM I hope this helps. If the staion wheel has stopped working, there is usually 2 things it ... | ||
| Valve manifold: how much does size count? | 6/1/2009 | Jeff Wooten |
| Q: I have a 6 zone residential system with HydroRain valves about 30 years old and a bit beaten up (a ... A: Maxipaw sprinklers are usually fairly low flow, so if you have only 4 or so per valve, I think the ... | ||
| 1 zone doesn't work | 6/1/2009 | Jeff Wooten |
| Q: 1 zone was operating normally until a sprinkler broke, which I replaced. Now, the corresponding zone ... A: The sprinkler being broken shouldnt cause the controller to malfunction. Is it possible the wiring ... | ||
| Program Selection in Display | 5/31/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: I have a Toro Gatekeeper 212 (older model). How do you get a "Program X (A, B, or C)" to display ... A: Hey Bill, I hope this helps. Anytime you put the switch to run, it is "not" going to dispay program ... | ||
| Hardie controller | 5/31/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: The controller is not working. No matter I set it to manual, auto or off mode, the system keeps ... A: Hey Jay, I hope this helps. If you totally dis-connect the power from the controller, this will not ... | ||
| Toro controller | 5/31/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: I have been having problems with my submersible pump continuing to run after the controller has ... A: Good day mate, I hope this helps. It could be the controller, but before you replace it, try this. ... | ||
| Hardie Rain Dial | 5/31/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: How do I erase all prior programs from my model RD-600 rain dial? A: Hey Eugene, I hope this helps. What you can do is take the battery out of the controller, and then ... | ||
| Sprinkler system not working | 5/31/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: I had a Hardie HR-6100 with one valve. The irrigation system worked fine for the last ten years, but ... A: Hey Norman I hope this helps. You can check the controller by simply taking a volt/ohm meter and ... | ||
| hardie sprinkler system timer malfunction | 5/31/2009 | Jeff Wooten |
| Q: 2 stations come on at the same time even when the system is set on manual to run one station. A: There may be a problem with the wiring connections for the valves. Each valve should have two ... | ||
| Backflow preventer PVB | 5/30/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: Im installing a new sprinkler system. There had been a previous system before but it was removed. ... A: Hey Andrew I hope this helps. You are correct, stay with the 1" pvc mainline and reduce it from the ... | ||
| Sprinkler system goes on randomly | 5/30/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: The sprinkler system (aka irrigation system) would go on randomly and goes through the entire cycle. ... A: Hey Perry, I hope this helps. The only thing I would suggest, is check your clock and make sure you ... | ||
| Hardie hr 6100 controller | 5/30/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: I have a Hardie 6100 controller. This spring when I set the program all 5 zones work but when I put ... A: Hey Steve I hope this helps. It sounds like you probably need a new controller. What I would try ... | ||
| Multiple zones turning on | 5/30/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: Jim, I have a sprinkler system was funcitioning properly and then multiple zones started to come on ... A: Hey Chip I hope this helps. It sound like some of your wires might be nicked and the hot field wires ... | ||
| Sprinkler system runs multiple times | 5/30/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: I have a problem that has me baffled. Last season I was informed by a neighbor that my sprinklers ... A: Hey Gerald I hope this helps. The only thing that that it could be is your controller. Do you have ... | ||
| Green thumb by Orbit 1 session automatic water timer | 5/29/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: I have installed the timer, and turned the Duration knob to ON, per directions, to operate it ... A: Hey Ruth, I hope this helps. The only thing I would know to try, is check and make sure the ... | ||
| Start Times Unable To Program | 5/29/2009 | Jeff Wooten |
| Q: I have a Nelson 6 station controller which has been working fine till this spring,for some reason it ... A: This one is baffling. My first thought is that there is a problem with the wiring to those two ... | ||
| Soaker Hose | 5/28/2009 | Jeff Wooten |
| Q: We have a spring fed pond that we use for watering. This year we installed a soaker/drip irrigation ... A: Its going to be really difficult using pond water, which has all the organisms in it to grow algae. ... | ||
| Automating a manual irrigation system | 5/25/2009 | Jeff Wooten |
| Q: I have an irrigation system that requires manual activation and because of traveling I need to ... A: You would need to construct some kind of a well, a vault that will hold a lot of water and is ... | ||
| All sprinkler zones turn on at same time | 5/23/2009 | Jeff Wooten |
| Q: I have a seven zone Rainbird sprinkler system I just turned on for the season. I turned it on to ... A: First make sure that the valves are adjusted properly. The flow control should be open about ... | ||
| sprinkler head | 5/22/2009 | Jeff Wooten |
| Q: The sprinkler head a the end of one of my zones quit retracting. I replaced it with a new one and ... A: Since it is at the end of the line, it is probably due to some grit in the pipe. Try to "blow out" ... | ||
| Hunter ICC Irrigation Controller | 5/19/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: When the controller is plugged in and set to "RUN", the display reads "NO AC". I have checked the ... A: Hey Larry, I hope this helps. Normally when "NO AC" is displayed, it means the controller is not ... | ||
| shuddering sounds when sprinkler system is working | 5/18/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: My sprinkler system makes a intermittent shuddering sound when it operates (not just when it turns ... A: Hey Leslie, I hope this helps. It sounds like your diaphram in the valve is going out and needs to ... | ||
| Toro Sprinkler System | 5/18/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: Jim, When turning on my water my 4th zone automatically comes on. (regardless if I have my system ... A: Hey Tyler, I hope this helps. Every valve manufacture has a different way to turn a valve on ... | ||
| sprinkler controller problem | 5/18/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: my controlled box LED display is off, checked the outlet where it's plugged is operational. what do ... A: Hey Ofelia, I hope this helps. The first thing I would check, is if the transformer is working ... | ||
| Low water pressure when sprinklers turn on | 5/18/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: I have installed a Blue Points 4ft, 1-1/2" well head into a 6 ft water well to provide water for my ... A: Hey Douglas, I hope this helps. The first thing is how big are the pipes that you have feeding the ... | ||
| Turning Sprinklers on after winter | 5/17/2009 | Jim Schaefer |
| Q: I bought my first home last year and had the sprinklers properly winterized. Now that we are safely ... A: Hey Bcurme, I hope this helps. Normally when the system is winterized, the pitcocks on the backflow ... | ||
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Irrigation
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Jim Schaefer
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Expertise
Any question regarding sprinking systems,installation,repair, and trouble shooting.
Experience
I have been installing and repairing sprinkling systems since I was 15 years old. Have owned my own sprinkler system contracting business for over 26 years. It is basically the only job I've ever done, except for being a paper boy when I was young.
Education/Credentials
High School diploma and 3 years college credits.
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