How To Fix Sprinklers That Won't Turn On

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3 жыл бұрын

In this video I show some possible reasons of why your sprinklers might not be turning on. I have other videos about sprinkler systems and this Hunter X-Core Sprinkler Irrigation Controller on my channel. If you are interested and have time, please check those videos out. Thanks for watching!
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@bernardhernandez1174 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the troubleshooting steps. I thought my sprinklers were working normally because the timer control was set to early morning but my grass was getting dry. Sprinklers would not turn on manually. Turns out the irrigation control valve was turned off and I don’t know how that would have happened since I didn’t do it.

@melissaparkhurst511 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video - clear and efficient. Thanks for putting this together!

@sublimemota 7 ай бұрын

Fixed my problem with the information in the first 2 minutes of this video. Thank you.

@sandmanBW2 2 ай бұрын

Many thanks for this video. It helped me find my problem quickly, specifically checking the power outlet with a known working device. The GFI was tripped on my plug.

@alhernandez5929 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the detailed video. I'll let you know if this resolved my issue.

@GeoSharp 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the detailed troubleshooting ideas. I was able to fix my sprinkler start issue.

@ToddsGarage 3 жыл бұрын

George, thanks for watching. That is awesome to hear that this video helped and that you got your sprinklers fixed!

@toniroyer4088 3 жыл бұрын

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@daltonmcintire5633 2 жыл бұрын

2nded!

@freddaackerman5846 13 күн бұрын

Great tutorial!

@DaVisionOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for going through all the trouble shoots! My simple mistake was the water was not ok outside. 😂 after I turned the water on, the sprinklers came on!

@j.g.6714 Ай бұрын

Thank you. Your video is very informative and thorough 👍🏼

@streetcameramanloeilavu1408 12 күн бұрын

Very informative, especially the tools/levers map..Found mine. Water my backyard...will see if the remote can do it now like before...just knock the first 3 minutes before going to work..

@Adrian-rz5pd 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for being so thoughtful on your video.

@ToddsGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I appriciate it!

@ferasara5130 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative thanks

@TurboV8boi Жыл бұрын

Nice. Thank you for this. I have NO idea how these boxes work at all, so this was very helpful for me to get started fixing the mother in law's system...

@stevegarcia1796 Жыл бұрын

Excellent ! thank you sir .

@abhishekdesai6482 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. It helped me to save couple of hundred dollars.

@ToddsGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I am glad you saved money!

@loopie9978 Жыл бұрын

In case you didn't know, opposite your solenoids you have a little plastic bolt that when untied will release water manually as well, it's a little more practical I think. good video though!

@vernonsteinkamp1088 2 жыл бұрын

Mine works only when I run each zone manually. It won't come on at the times I have set. I'm thinking the programming is not correct but, they were working and then stopped working. The unit is about nine years old. So probably need a new programmable unit.

@vernonsteinkamp1088 Жыл бұрын

Update. I realized I had programed it wrong. I had even purchased a new one but then returned when I learned the correct way to program it. I'll post the vid that showed me the correct way. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zq6op7tmp72bnGg.html

@dennissetzer2937 16 күн бұрын

I hope you can help me. We had a fiber optic crew digging in our yard and cut one of the lines to the sprinkler system. They repaired the leak. However, now my system will not come on. I have manually turned the system on by turning the solenoids, However, the system will not turn on normally using the control panel. Any thoughts, suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

@russandnancyogawa9305 Жыл бұрын

I have two drip lines each on a separate valve let’s call them A&B. They are each programed to start and stop. We replaced our Hunter X-core for another one. Three wires, the ground and one hot wire from each valve. We tried running each manually. A ran and watered the front. B-also watered the front which should be impossible I would think. We connected everything just as the old controller was set up. It was only three wires, help! Please

@peterlevitt2750 2 жыл бұрын

i have 5 zones. last year all worked well. now three work as programmed and two do not. when I loosen the solenoid there is water sprinkling strongly, when I shut it off again it stops. If i understand what you're saying, it's either two zones that have an electical break, or it's the control box. it's not likely that two zones (different areas) go broken, so it may be the control box. can you say how to trouble shoot that please? it's either than, or a new one is needed. thanks for your clear explanation. It would be great if you can go this one last step with me. thank you.

@liekchiang9409 Жыл бұрын

I have the same issue with this, but mine's only 1 zone, hopefully todd will kindly explain to us, triple thumbs up for Todd"s garage

@thegolflife7565 2 ай бұрын

I had my system blown out before winter. Came out this morning to turn the system back on, opened all valves from the street to the solenoid valves and no water pressure. When they blow these out is there a trick to get water pressure again? Super weird. Should have pressure!

@phuongphan3036 2 жыл бұрын

Can you help? A sprinkler 1 zone not working and they said Erow. The order 2 zone working great Thanks so much

@toddheath7283 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the video. Why won’t the sprinklers come up when I turn the selinoid? Sounds like water running but none of the heads come up

@thevault2317 Ай бұрын

Sorry I'm reading the main headlines on the post and the problem I'm having is I don't have no power to the Box itself. I'm pretty sure I'm not going to get any feedback within the next 2 minutes but before I check all the water pressure and all that stuff I'm trying to get the box to turn on

@jimwu1182 Ай бұрын

Last year worked well, is it possible that the person who shut down sprinklers last year and turn off something I do not know?

@brianduchowicz5321 10 ай бұрын

Box was unplugged and how to turn sprinklers back on.doninhave to turn it to the run setting again or do I have to reset the sprinkler time schedule?

@mountaintravels1390 Ай бұрын

I turn mine a quarter turn all 4.. nothing came on. The program box I have is the same as yours. The programing time are set and all days on. There's a tap outside even when I turn that nothing comes out if it so idk if something is off? This guy blew them out but I only have one outdoor box with the zone valves.

@RichieColemanSr Жыл бұрын

I have power and water is on and I did everything you said but it's not working. It has a flashing sprinkler system logo. What's the problem now?

@AllL.A.Everyday 11 ай бұрын

I had mine for 23 years still works

@VinnyCam Ай бұрын

Have ours now for almost 30 and not one problem EVER… amazing

@aurorabonilla7432 2 жыл бұрын

The power cord got chewed up by some kind of animal, any ideas on what is needed to fix that? An electrician or sprinkler repair place?

@bassetto1603 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for great information!!What if some sprinklers do turn on but some don't? I'm guessing the solenoid needs to be replaced?

@peterlevitt2750 2 жыл бұрын

i have asked the same question just now. hopefully we'll get a reply. he seems a good guy.

@bassetto1603 2 жыл бұрын

@@peterlevitt2750 I replaced the valve and it worked! Best of luck!

@carlogarcia209 Жыл бұрын

So I have a 1 zone that won't turn on manually I turn all the sprinklers on manually and all work besides 1 zone and I replaced and solenoid and still the sprinklers do not turn on to that 1 zone . When i do turn that 1 zone on manually it sprays out water from the valve.

@MikeRobishaw 2 жыл бұрын

I actually have the last two sprinklers in one zone not working. These are for flower beds. Other sprinklers are working at full pressure. Any ideas of problem?

@bassetto1603 2 жыл бұрын

I have the same problem! What was the issue?

@joseduque4043 Жыл бұрын

Did you ever figure out what was wrong I have the same problem has of now.

@MikeRobishaw Жыл бұрын

@@bassetto1603 actually I did. A little embarrassing but they was a gap in the connection. Fortunately no water leakage issues. Check all connections.

@MikeRobishaw Жыл бұрын

@@joseduque4043 actually I did. A little embarrassing but they was a gap in the connection. Fortunately no water leakage issues. Check all connections.

@bassetto1603 Жыл бұрын

@@MikeRobishaw Well, I had the same problem! Glad it's fixed now. Thank you!

@JaskeeratShahi 9 ай бұрын

Just asking i dont know which valve is the broken one it wont turn on and its the 6 station

@sethpotter9592 2 жыл бұрын

I have a hunter in ground sprinkler system. Only zone 6 isn’t function. Verified 24 v and 28 ohms going to selinoid. Did an ohm test at selinoid at valve box. When manually turning on valve at selinoid, water goes into sprinklers, but heads don’t come up. WTH?

@hotshot3d 2 жыл бұрын

Selonoids also fail

@bassetto1603 2 жыл бұрын

I have the same problem! What was the issue?

@sethpotter9592 2 жыл бұрын

@@bassetto1603 I ended up replacing both the solenoid and diaphragm. Got them from Amazon for under $20. Worked like a champ. Most of my time was spend researching. May the grass be with you. Best of luck.

@MRios1128 Жыл бұрын

My control box's numbers look faded, and also whenever I try to turn on the sprinkler system, the whole entire control box will turn off. Seems to turn off whenever a load it applied.

@13abelmendoza 19 күн бұрын

My issue was a missing 9 volt battery.

@kingtutt61 Жыл бұрын

Great video. However, “my opinion “ is that I don’t think you need a qualified electrician to reset a tripped circuit breaker (CB). Look in the breaker box for the tripped CB. By chance if you have NOT ever dealt with a CB box, you tube it. It’s as simple as turning on your kitchen lights. One rule though…..if you reset the CB and it trips again, DO NOT hold it on or reset it. Call an electrician.

@bobbydurham1673 26 күн бұрын

Where? Is the battery on the x cole

@bobbydurham1673 26 күн бұрын

Where is the battery on the hunter x core

@carryeveryday910 Жыл бұрын

My sprinkler control box won’t even turn on

@danjost8797 Жыл бұрын

See if you have 24 volts dc to the main feed to the controller.May want to backtrack as suggested and trace power source.

@SuperCarFan-we2ug Ай бұрын

Plug it in

@bruhcsp 2 ай бұрын

In my case, everything is alright, the controller is on, there is water if I turn the sprinklers on manually, the cord that goes from the controller to the sprinklers is good, the only option is the actual box. I ordered a new one, let's see. If it's not the box, I guess my house is haunted by ghosts who hate lawn

@bruhcsp 2 ай бұрын

It didn’t work