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How to Troubleshoot and Fix a Sprinkler Zone that isn't Working + Printable Guide

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Cole of Some Trades

Cole of Some Trades

Күн бұрын

This is a step by step walk through for diagnosing and fixing a water valve sprinkler zone that is not operating. This video also has a handy printable guide to walk through the process of replacing the water valve, replacing the timer, repairing a wire, or fixing a solenoid.
Printable Guide - bit.ly/44TmnwN

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@jpippy7
@jpippy7 Жыл бұрын
Awesome, awesome video, Cole. I couldn't figure out why my one zone wouldn't go on. I had tried a couple of different solenoids, and just thought maybe the rubber seal was too big or too small, or something weird. Finally, I decided it HAS to be something electronically(I could always get the zone to work my opening it by hand). Voltage was fine at timer. So then I went to valves and saw the "bad" zone wasn't getting the reading that the others were. BINGO! And even better, I realized right there and then that there's 4 extra unused wires!!! DOUBLE BINGO. So, I just changed wire colors at the timer and then at the solenoid, and done.....10 minutes and fixed what had been broken since last June, thanks to you! Thank you!
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades Жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh! I'm so glad! They're so frustrating when they aren't working properly!
@godfreytopacio3706
@godfreytopacio3706 11 ай бұрын
On the panel says, error detected wiring check in #zone 1?
@cfdoppleganger
@cfdoppleganger 5 ай бұрын
Had to replace my solenoid, but saved $ by not having to have pros come out! Thanks for the great video and guidance!
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades 5 ай бұрын
Great to hear! Always glad when people save some money!
@pluck_me
@pluck_me Ай бұрын
I called around. basically irrigation companies want $100 just to show up, and after that it's $250 an hour I was insulted. they get paid more than doctors. that's when I realized I could do it myself...all I had to do was watch various youtube videos tutorials. I saved at least $1000 and more just by training myself
@clintatwater
@clintatwater 3 күн бұрын
In the middle of a fix, I will let you know how it goes, but I most likely believe it’s a solenoid also
@CY-gh5kf
@CY-gh5kf Жыл бұрын
Thank You!! Excellent, easy to follow steps. You made this simple, had pictures and even I, could figure it out. My station 2 is now working perfectly. Appreciate your help!
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades Жыл бұрын
So glad to hear it!!
@JK-dk7en
@JK-dk7en 2 ай бұрын
I don't have a meter, but I did manage to get water started by turning valve 1/4 turn counter-clockwise! At least my grass won't die. Thanks!
@matdope9667
@matdope9667 3 ай бұрын
Damm bruh let me just hire you to come do it you seem honest enough
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades 3 ай бұрын
😆 I'm good with that too!
@Playsitloud1
@Playsitloud1 3 жыл бұрын
I watched several videos on this topic. This was definitely the most straight forward very simplified and appreciated.
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm really glad it was helpful!
@darlaamatasin9262
@darlaamatasin9262 Жыл бұрын
Excellent advise! My sprinkler was repaired at step 2!
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades Жыл бұрын
So glad to hear it!
@user-ym3pl8hf2g
@user-ym3pl8hf2g 8 ай бұрын
THANK SO MUCH! I fixed my Bosch dishwasher as you instructed. This problem has bugged me for 2 ears.
@AmirMohamed-px8zu
@AmirMohamed-px8zu Жыл бұрын
Fixed after watching your video, Thank you
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades 11 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it!!
@BrianRostron-l4y
@BrianRostron-l4y 16 күн бұрын
Great Video, but still have a problem. I have 5 zones. Zones 1-4 work fine. Zone 5 is doing a rapid pressure cycle. It hits 60psi then shuts off, goes down to 40 psi, and clicks back on. This happens every 20 seconds when zone 4 is on. When zone 4 is off, the pressure is fine. Any ideas?
@Jack-es9xq
@Jack-es9xq Жыл бұрын
good stuff. clear, concise, no BS subscribed, because ........more summer to come :)
@richardcarby2371
@richardcarby2371 4 күн бұрын
I accessed the zone two connection in the ground and I turned what I was supposed to turn a quarter turn and water started oozing out. It’s like it doesn’t have water pressure to pop up the sprinkler heads. How do I fix that? Thanks
@AaronBelknap
@AaronBelknap Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Wasn't sure on voltage on our system. I think the timer is bad, it's only been dropped 150,000 times from where it's mounted. May correct that. I belong to procrastinators anonymous (I'll do it later). I'll do some checking and get it done! Thanks again!
@alyssa0411
@alyssa0411 Жыл бұрын
My sprinkler box says “Zone 2 err”. All other zones work but obviously zone 2 doesn’t. I know nothing about testing wires, I pretty much only know how to screw in a new lightbulb so this should be fun!
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades Жыл бұрын
I hope it worked for you! Good luck!
@larsonbennett5903
@larsonbennett5903 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Just what I needed to attempt to fix my system. However, I couldn't-print the list. It said the doc had been deleted.
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades Жыл бұрын
Sorry, just fixed the link!!
@larsonbennett5903
@larsonbennett5903 Жыл бұрын
@@coleofsometrades It prints fine now. Thanks.
@bassetto1603
@bassetto1603 2 жыл бұрын
Very good information!!.And great video!! However, I replaced the whole top part of the valve then the timer but still only 2 drip irrigation heads out of 7 work and the pressure seams very low. Everything was fine for years, so I'm very confused at this point!. Any idea what could be next??
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that! How is the pressure for the rest of the house's water? Are you on a city water line? Or a well? If you're on a city water line, you may want to have them come check your incoming water pressure if it's low in the whole house.
@dogsbyfire
@dogsbyfire Жыл бұрын
Nice video! Concise and clear. Thank you!
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad it was helpful!
@LaSegundaGM
@LaSegundaGM 2 ай бұрын
Hi. I bought this exact same Sprinkler control but my previous control had a wire for the Master Valve (MV) and one for the common (COM) this one only has the COM port, What do I do with the MV wire? Thanks
@leafinitup1
@leafinitup1 11 ай бұрын
What if one of the valves is operating, but just not at full flow capacity? I don’t not believe that there is a leak in the line. Would that be a faulty valve as well? Thanks for the info.
@cesargarcia-bo7mr
@cesargarcia-bo7mr 4 ай бұрын
Thank you
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades 4 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@theflyfishnut
@theflyfishnut 10 ай бұрын
I have 4 solenoids and they all work when I turn it quarter turn EXCEPT it seems multiple zones are controlled by each solenoid and one is still not firing???
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades 10 ай бұрын
I've had that! You can follow the wire from the timing control box to the solenoid. Are there multiple wires connected to the solenoid?
@matthewtelles8619
@matthewtelles8619 3 ай бұрын
Much appreciated!
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades 3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@madonnamagers9224
@madonnamagers9224 2 жыл бұрын
Zone one is running longer than the time it is set for. All of the other zones are working perfectly. We have unplugged the system and no change.
@deebo2808
@deebo2808 11 ай бұрын
Awesome video thank you!!
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades 11 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad it was helpful!
@bretkraupie8161
@bretkraupie8161 Жыл бұрын
Hi I have water to the one zone, but the sprinkler heads do not come up. water just flows out. I have changed the diagram three times. every time it starts working properly, but only for a few cycles and then it fails again. It seems to be a pressure problem? I can pump one of the sprinkler heads Priming and then It will work, but then it does the same thing.
@frmrsgtusmc1789
@frmrsgtusmc1789 11 ай бұрын
I've got a zone in which the water just dribbles out of some of the sprinkler heads. It happens when the zone is activated from the control box or activated manually at the valve. All the other zones are working fine. There is a big tree near the valves, so I'm thinking the sprinkler line got "pinched" by roots. Is there an easy way to toubleshoot where a bloackage might be? Any other thoughts? Thank you!
@carmencristantiello5176
@carmencristantiello5176 10 ай бұрын
get down on your hands and knees and put your ear down on the ground. if you are lucky you will hear the water squeezing through the pipe. the hardest part is finding the pinched pipe second is digging out the pipe.. i would recommend digging our the entire section of pipe near the tree. if it is pinched in one spot it will most likely get pinched in another
@frmrsgtusmc1789
@frmrsgtusmc1789 10 ай бұрын
@@carmencristantiello5176 Thank you!
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades 10 ай бұрын
You can completely open the line, which would tell you if the water was getting to the solenoid itself. That would rule out anything BEFORE the solenoid.
@frmrsgtusmc1789
@frmrsgtusmc1789 10 ай бұрын
@@coleofsometrades Thank you!
@karlseel815
@karlseel815 Жыл бұрын
I turned the dial on my RainBird panel to TEST ALL Station. Which it did, all SIX zones ran for 2 minutes. Too my surprise, which I discovered 10 hours later, is that TEST all Stations would repeat, and repeat and repeat FOREVER until I turn the dial to OFF. WHY are we not warned about that? Or, is my rainbird control panel defective.
@thismarcus4926
@thismarcus4926 Жыл бұрын
Hello, I have one zone that's not working I tried 3 different valves to turn on to see what happens but no water or anything happen. What does that mean? Even if all of my other zones work through controller but 1 and nothing happens if manually turn on through valves? Thanks
@carlogarcia209
@carlogarcia209 Жыл бұрын
I have rain bird sprinkler system and and all zones work but 1 don't and when I turn it on manually the zone won't turn on could it be because it needs a new solenoid?
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades Жыл бұрын
It could be that, or it could be backed up. If you take the top off the sprinkler, you can look for a buildup of rocks/dirt. Try that first!
@carlogarcia209
@carlogarcia209 Жыл бұрын
@@coleofsometrades the tops of all the sprinklers in that specific zone or where the valve is at?
@user-dk1me3ye5j
@user-dk1me3ye5j Жыл бұрын
my problem is the zone will come on with the controller but not when I turn valve manually?
@chriscaldwellvoiceovers
@chriscaldwellvoiceovers Жыл бұрын
Printable guide not available. Thank you.
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades Жыл бұрын
Just fixed the link! Thanks for letting me know!
@pluck_me
@pluck_me 2 ай бұрын
please help. I have a main water valve that feeds the front lawn. that's working, and the irrigation clock (Orbit) turns on front yard sprinkler zones via value box solenoids as expected. there's another water on/off valve that feeds the backyard. when I turn water on for backyard zones, all zones pop up (zones 4, 5, and 6)...the solenoids in backyard value box are not manually turned on, they're in auto mode (governed by the Orbit irrigation clock). what do you think is happening?!
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades 2 ай бұрын
Are you saying that when the backyard is turned on, all zones go on at once instead of going on one at a time? And that they're set at one time. For instance, you've got the backyard set to go off at 7pm. At 7pm, all zones turn on at once?
@pluck_me
@pluck_me Ай бұрын
@@coleofsometrades I recently replaced the valves in the valve control box. fixed the issue completely. what was perplexing was that zone 1, 2, and 3 (front yard) has it's own water on/off, as does zones 4, 5, and 6 (backyard). when I turned on the water to feed the backyard (4, 5, 6) 4, 5, and 6 would turn on simultaneously including zone 3 (in the front yard), which shouldn't happen. how could this happen? I speculated that zone 3 must be an overflow thing for 4, 5, and 6. replacing valves 4, 5, 6 with Orbit valves fixed everything. not only do zones 1 through 6 work as expected, but zone 3 no longer activities in response to water being turned on for the zones 4, 5, 6 valve box
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades Ай бұрын
@@pluck_me jeez! Glad you were able to figure it out. Sometimes it's just a guessing game!
@juancarloszelaya4405
@juancarloszelaya4405 Жыл бұрын
What do you meant with “bad timer”?
@jasondonovan1408
@jasondonovan1408 3 ай бұрын
I have a zone that won't turn off. Not sure if current opens it or closes it.
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades 3 ай бұрын
Hey jason, so the water is just constantly flowing through?
@alexjiang0518
@alexjiang0518 3 жыл бұрын
my rain bird sprinkler system's zone 8's sprinkler heads are not spraying, no pressure to push the heads up, but I can see the water flowing out of sprinkler head. at the mean time, the sprinkler box/valve in the ground start to filled/ flood with water. what could be the problem? thanks for your help
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades 3 жыл бұрын
More than likely, your diaphragm seal is broken or debris is obstructing your valve from closing. Your best bet is to take the big round part of the valve off - either twist it or it will have screws. Then, check the seal to make sure it isn't cracked or damaged. If not, check if there is a blockage on your outgoing pipe. Finally, turn on your system just for a moment to clean out the incoming water supply. These steps should help fix your problem!
@wayneosaur
@wayneosaur 2 жыл бұрын
"Sorry, the file you have requested has been deleted." -- message I get
@lilfide07
@lilfide07 Жыл бұрын
Some sprinklers same zone won’t turn on? Help
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades Жыл бұрын
Did they previously turn on? You might have a backed-up water line. you can take the sprinkler heads off and see if water shoots out and clears the line. Any construction in the yard? Perhaps the line was damaged?
@135-j
@135-j 2 жыл бұрын
So all I need to do is run a single wire from controller and hook it to solenoid that’s not getting power to it
@expertopinion8111
@expertopinion8111 Жыл бұрын
Whats the cost of a cillanoid???
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades Жыл бұрын
Depends on the brand but around $10-15!
@paulinefeazell1604
@paulinefeazell1604 3 ай бұрын
My valves work manually but when I turn off, one sprinkler is slowly leaking water.
@Ginzalili
@Ginzalili 3 ай бұрын
You have the change the valve. The diaphragm within the valve is not sealing shut all the way and slowing letting water pass through it. That’s why it’s slowly leaking out of the sprinkler head.
@calguap26
@calguap26 2 ай бұрын
Where’s The Link?
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades 2 ай бұрын
It's in the description, but here it is as well! bit.ly/44TmnwN
@JK-dk7en
@JK-dk7en 2 ай бұрын
How awesome that you provided a printout! I'm not at all handy w any of this but am going to follow your guide if a multimeter isn't too expensive. Thx!
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades 2 ай бұрын
@@JK-dk7en So glad to hear it! Let me know how it goes. You can get a cheap multimeter for $10. You'll do great!
@jacechan9633
@jacechan9633 2 ай бұрын
"Hey, d' ya check your pants pockets!?" "....or expand the description by clicking (more)?"😅 There's that pesky link!
@rjazco51
@rjazco51 2 жыл бұрын
tried to go to your printable Guide today 08/08/2022. .HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN
@jonathantassey
@jonathantassey 2 жыл бұрын
The printable guide link doesn't work
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades 2 жыл бұрын
Shoot! It was deleted, but I will fix it shortly. Thanks for letting me know!
@tf4606
@tf4606 2 жыл бұрын
Printable guide is no longer available...
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades 2 жыл бұрын
Shoot! It was deleted, but I will fix it shortly. Thanks for letting me know!
@1mrsleepy1
@1mrsleepy1 3 ай бұрын
Bro do you live in the Coachella valley just spotted the hat! 🧢
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades 3 ай бұрын
Haha I live in LA, but go to PGA West on occasion!
@1mrsleepy1
@1mrsleepy1 3 ай бұрын
@@coleofsometrades great content brother!
@michaelmcmurphy3781
@michaelmcmurphy3781 Жыл бұрын
All my valves and solenoid are underwater.
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades Жыл бұрын
That's not good! Is the water draining? Or still filling up? You might have to turn your water off at the main to fix whatever issue you've got!
@michaelmcmurphy3781
@michaelmcmurphy3781 Жыл бұрын
@@coleofsometrades Below the ground line and just fill up with water
@rp78900
@rp78900 2 жыл бұрын
My valve number 1 won’t turn on my sprinklers with the timer but manually it turns on 😂
@coleofsometrades
@coleofsometrades 2 жыл бұрын
Ugh! That's the same problem I had. It ended up being the power line running from the timer. Try to run a jumper wire from the timer to your valve number 1. It's a quick way to test if it's the problem!
@r4lara
@r4lara Жыл бұрын
Any specific wire you recommend? I’m sort of handy but never really messed with electrical stuff
@betterdeadthanred839
@betterdeadthanred839 Жыл бұрын
I have six zones on my controller, but 4th and 5th zone are no longer showing on my programmer.......I have A1 to A4....A5 and A6 are no longer showing.....they do if I switch to run them manually....
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