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| irrigation pump not staying primed | 7/15/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I have close to the same question as someone else you answered. Pump is 7.5 hp going out to 15 ...
A: At the very end of your suction line, there should be a check valve (called a foot valve) that keeps ...
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| Toro Ecxtra | 7/15/2007 | Dan Navin |
Q: The issue I am having is with the timer, I have set the sprinklers to go off at about 3 am and water ...
A: I would check to make sure you don't have any additional start times inadvertantly set on your ...
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| Sprinkler System Water Pressure | 7/15/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: In one of the zones in my lawn irrigation system only one of the sprinkler heads, out of 7 , is ...
A: Start by adjusting the valve for that zone. On top of the valve is a knob that controls the flow. ...
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| Sprinkler systems shuts off after 5 minutes | 7/12/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: Our sprinkler system shuts off after 5 minutes...Nothing in the garage will work after it ...
A: I can think of several things to check. If the outlet where the controller is plugged in is a GFCI ...
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| water hammer | 7/10/2007 | Dan Navin |
Q: When our sprinkler system comes on, and with each change in station, it sounds like the pipes where ...
A: I'm not exactly sure what you mean by a "pressure regulator in the wall" but it is normal for the ...
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| underground irrigation piping | 7/10/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I have a small garden and would like to develop a rain basin to collect rain water and through field ...
A: There are a couple of things I can think of. You need some increase in pressure to make sure that ...
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| Toro Vs Hunter Sprinklers | 7/9/2007 | Dan Navin |
Q: Which are a better sprinkler head to use?
A: I would recommend going with Hunter or RainBird over the Toro sprinklers. While the differences are ...
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| water hammer | 7/6/2007 | Dan Navin |
Q: When our sprinkler system comes on, and with each change in station, it sounds like the pipes where ...
A: It sounds like the flow of water through the pipes is faster than it should be. When the valve is ...
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| irrigation problem | 7/5/2007 | Dan Navin |
Q: what causes a irrigation system to get hung up on on section after the set time has expired. It ...
A: If the controller is running through the zones and stops on the same zone each time, it's likely ...
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| irrigation problem | 7/5/2007 | Dan Navin |
Q: what causes a irrigation system to get hung up on on section after the set time has expired. It ...
A: Michael, It could be a number of things causing this. Does the zone that is not cutting off ...
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| Lawn Pump not working | 6/21/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: We have a 17 year old Sta-Rite 1.5 HP lawn pump. It was working fine until a few days ago. The ...
A: 17 years is a heck of a long time for a pump. To make it easy on yourself, get a new one that is as ...
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| everythings on ! | 6/21/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: had to dig out root entwined PVC. Since hooking it back together all zones are all on at the same ...
A: It sounds more like a wiring problem to me. You may want to start by redoing all the electrical ...
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| irrigation | 6/20/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I want to install an irrigation system with just hydrants to attach hoses. The water will have to ...
A: Starting from scratch on this is not all that hard. You will need a pump, probably a centrifugal ...
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| landscape irrigation | 6/17/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I have a spring under the house. 450K gal/yr min. How to I use this water (10' below ground level) ...
A: You would need a cistern or well of some type to hold the water so that it can be pumped out. Maybe ...
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| psr22 wiring | 6/17/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: have hunter icc controller and psr 22 relay. when i turn station on, relay activates but then ...
A: If your controller is not well grounded, this will sometimes happen. Check the ground connection, ...
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| Automatic Sprinkler Valve won't Turn Off | 6/14/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: Not sure if this makes any sense, but I have a series of 6 standard automatic antisiphon valves on a ...
A: It sounds like you need to adjust that valve. Open the flow control on the valve all the way (this ...
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| Pump not keeping a prime | 6/13/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I've read the forum, and can't find something that fits my problem specifically. I have a 1.5 hp ...
A: There must be air leaking into the system somewhere. Start by checking all of the pipe connections, ...
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| Best irrigation systems | 6/13/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I want to install an irrigation system on my sloping 3/4 acres property. I can't seem to find any ...
A: All of the brands you mentioned are good quality products. The problem is that most of the cost is ...
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| In ground sprinkler system | 6/11/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: There was an in ground rain bird sprinkling system in the home I bought. Worked fine for 2 years. ...
A: There has to be a valve in the system that is partially closed, or the irrigation valves are not ...
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| Pump keeps tripping breaker | 6/10/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I have a lawn irrigation pump connected to a fresh water lake at my weekend cottage. The water ...
A: First, check the circuit breaker to make sure that it is not faulty. If not, then you have to ...
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| waterpump | 6/7/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: installed a new waterpump everything seems to be right. it will pump up to 50 psi and hold it until ...
A: I sounds like there is too much water being used by the system for the capacity of the pump. First, ...
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| Pressure Tank | 6/7/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I have a shallow well which runs a 4 zone sprinkler system. I recently replaced the pump with a ...
A: It sounds like there is not enough output by the pump for the system. First, make sure all the ...
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| irrigation timer gone wild! | 6/5/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: We recently moved into a house with an irrigation system and I must confess my lack of knowledge. ...
A: Get a new timer!.. They are not that expensive and fairly easy to install. You basically need to ...
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| Weeping heads | 6/4/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I have a underground sprinkler head that is leaking water continually. Any suggestions?
A: This usually means that the valve is not closing all the way, or has damaged components inside. ...
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| Irrigation valve not turning off | 6/4/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: The zone one with my Toro system does not shut off. It is the first to come on in the series as ...
A: Try adjusting the valve. First open the flow control knob all the way, then close it all the way, ...
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| irrigation zone control | 6/2/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: Hardie HD 15 system, 4 zones, had to dig out root cracked PVC 3 valve area. Now all zones are on ...
A: More likely that it is an electrical problem. You may have inadvertantly scraped or otherwise ...
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| irrigation | 6/1/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: when the irrigation goes on there is a loud knock or bang when it first goes on. What is the cause? ...
A: It could be your valves. Try adjusting them by opening the valve all the way, then close it all the ...
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| irrigation | 6/1/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: Couple of question for you I would like to actually understand the sprinkler system. Would ...
A: The first valve is probably the main water valve, so it needs to be off. The second valve is ...
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| station problem | 5/31/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I have a 5 zone system, which was working until yesterday, 4 of the 5 work, but nothing comes from ...
A: It might be. Check the wire connectors at your valve to make sure they are good. Replace them if ...
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| Toro EL-6 Zone not working | 5/29/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I have a Toro EL-6+ system with six zones. The first time I fired it up this season, I found that ...
A: First, check to see if the electrical output from the controller is OK. Either use a multimeter to ...
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| Low pressure of sprinkler system and water pump | 5/28/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I just installed a underground sprinkler system in my front yard. The yard is 40*80 feet. I have ...
A: Honestly, with the amount of pressure you are describing, I can't imagine that you would need a pump ...
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| water pump | 5/27/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: HOW TO START SPRINKLER SYSTEM WATER PUMP
A: It depends on the configuration of your system, the type of pump and water supply. The simple ...
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| System up and running but no water? | 5/26/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: We have a Pro-C sprinkler sytem with 6 zones. We followed all the instructions for start up. The ...
A: Make sure all of the valves that supply water to the system are open all the way. If you have any ...
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| Irrigation System | 5/25/2007 | Robert Casper |
Q: I live in Mexico and need some help. I hired a plumber to install a pump and some water lines and he ...
A: A 1 1/2 hp pump should be enough. Is the generator able to handle 220v. That's probably what it is. ...
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| Toro Vision irrigation system operation | 5/24/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: Just purchased a house for investment/rental purposes with a 1990 Model 189-66-01 Toro Vision ...
A: I am not familiar with the Toro Vision controller. I think it is a combination ...
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| Timer wont activate pump | 5/24/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I just installed a new Flotec pump, a new digital 4 timer, and a pump relay. I tried to manual ...
A: Make sure that the relay is getting the right amount of voltage from the controller. It should be ...
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| controller is off (unplugged) and sprinkler system is still on | 5/24/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I turned on the water to my sprinkler system this past week. My controller (Hunter ICC, 14 zones all ...
A: Very perplexing. Controllers do go bad, and when they do, strange things can happen. However, if ...
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| Shut off valve | 5/23/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I purchased a home with an existing Rain Dial Hardie sprinkler system with no manuals or information ...
A: Make sure your backflow preventer is turned on as well. Try manually operating the valves to see if ...
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| McGuiver would be stumped!! | 5/22/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: Jeff this is the craziest thing I have ever seen. I have 4 zones on my system and draw water from a ...
A: My guess is still that it has something to do with the valve. However, if you can use a multimeter, ...
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| Shut off valve | 5/22/2007 | Jeff Wooten |
Q: I purchased a home with an existing Rain Dial Hardie sprinkler system with no manuals or information ...
A: The shut off valve could be in the round green box you spoke of. Try removing some of the dirt from ...
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