Sprinklers Won't Turn Off? How To Fix It

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Sprinklers won't turn off? How to fix a sprinkler that won't turn off. We'll show you how to fix it. Chances are, you don't need to purchase anything, but if you do, you'll need a:
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@CHSIsupplier Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this. I was just about to call a sprinkler company to come out and repair my leaky valve. This saved me some money and taught me a little something about my sprinkler system.

@williamchristie7365 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Thank you for sharing!

@qzqx3047 2 ай бұрын

Am gonna attempt to use your video to fix my system. The plumbing company that installed mine has the next opening a month out and am tired of wasting water and money. Good setup for you. Mine are in a small hole deep in the ground!

@oliviabrents1089 28 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for posting, you were the only source I could find that helped!

@LaserJet58 5 күн бұрын

nice video, very useful, thank you for sharing your knowledge!

@AllenHersh-st6yg 2 ай бұрын

Man... you just saved me so much time...thank you!!! I didn't know about the bleed screw. That fixed it. I was about to replace the valve. Great video!

@DoItYourselfDad 2 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad we could help!

@billytownson2486 2 ай бұрын

Your a life saver. Thank you!!

@DoItYourselfDad 2 ай бұрын

Glad we could help!

@pawneep20 19 күн бұрын

If you can hear water hissing through the solenoid does that mean you didn’t turn it off all the way? I checked my sprinklers this morning and ran into that problem

@DoItYourselfDad 13 күн бұрын

If you can hear water hissing through, it would mean your valve isn’t off all the way. If the solenoid is in the off position and you can hear water flowing through it usually means you have a problem with the diaphragm.

@tonysfluidart 2 ай бұрын

Really great video. Unfortunately, mine don't have the air bleed screw and the valves are getting a little old installed in 2013. I am really hoping I don't have to dig up a failed line, but may need to replace the valve at the least.

@DoItYourselfDad 2 ай бұрын

It may just need a simple rebuild as well. Something else you can try is runing off the water at the main, letting the pressure drop and then turning the main back on.

@tonysfluidart 2 ай бұрын

@@DoItYourselfDad We had tried a variation of that. Unfortunately when they were installed there wasn’t a shut off added in addition the main for the entire sprinkler system and hose bib in the house. When I turn on the main downstairs, that zone and line don’t stop running even though the zone is also closed.

@phillipjj87 6 ай бұрын

Make sure you know how to turn off the main water supply before yall try this at home folks!!!!

@TacticalJ83 22 күн бұрын

I had a leaking station so I rebuilt the valve and for some reason no matter if everything is turned to off it won’t shut off. Thoughts?

@jayklink851 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@GM-yq5wk 11 ай бұрын

Ps just subscribed I will post this too thk u

@GM-yq5wk 11 ай бұрын

Hi thank u for this I just followed your instructions and bleeding stopped the sprinklers .. however should I buy a rebuild kit and change it out as I paid a sprinkler man 250$ to put the value in only a yr ago.. and he won’t come back unless I pay him again!! When I did the little one to bleed it they shut off…

@BassBearBass 10 ай бұрын

You expect him to do it for free? I take it your line of work you do free work all the time too?

@DoItYourselfDad 10 ай бұрын

I'd recommend taking it apart and checking the diaphram for leaks first. Then, if needed, rebuild it.

@GM-yq5wk 10 ай бұрын

@@DoItYourselfDad ok 👍 I give it a go cheers

@hooskerdoo3130 2 ай бұрын

Had a zone staying on. I wish my valves we set up like this mine are under a lid in the ground. I opened the lid and the whole thing was filled with dirt. I cleared alot of dirt out and water was coming out of a few of the valves it seemed like. im guessing debris but not entirely sure. House is12 yrs old so the system has to be around that old to i would think.

@qzqx3047 2 ай бұрын

How did you fix the problem? Mine is on the ground too. Attempting to fix it now.

@hooskerdoo3130 2 ай бұрын

@qzqx3047 cleared out the dirt tried tightening down the valve that was causing issue and that fixed the problem. If this didn't fix was going to buy the same valve and replace the to part of the valve

@antidinosaur 9 ай бұрын

If you have multiple valves, how can you figure out which is the valve you need to replace the diaphragm?

@DoItYourselfDad 9 ай бұрын

If you put your hand on the valve while its running, you should be able to feel the slight vibration of the water flowing through it. If not, press your ear to it and you will hear the water flowing.

@donhgr 2 ай бұрын

I always hit it with a wet vac while I have it apart to make sure no debris in the tubes

@DoItYourselfDad 2 ай бұрын

Good idea!

@CENTAUR559 Жыл бұрын

Does this still apply with them turning themselves on and off after the system is set to off?

@DoItYourselfDad Жыл бұрын

It may, sounds like you have an air leak someone in the valve.

@CENTAUR559 Жыл бұрын

@@DoItYourselfDada leak that allows them to turn off at the scheduled time?

@michaelsinitsky60 8 ай бұрын

@@DoItYourselfDad please include link to full valve replacement

@marshallborder9089 Жыл бұрын

Wish I'd watched before I hired a lawn service replace mine, have not got the bill yet . I'll feel the pain then......🤕

@DoItYourselfDad Жыл бұрын

\Now you'll know for next time :-)

@JPWRana 9 ай бұрын

so what ended up being the bill amount?

@marshallborder9089 9 ай бұрын

Charged me $350.00 for probably two hours hands on labor . I about crapped , I payed it , but this will not happen again . Had no idea that they'd put it too me for this much . It was in the ground , but all they did was take it apart in half and just put the new part on the top half .@@JPWRana

@arnoldrodriguez3803 Ай бұрын

So I have 11 zones in my system. My system runs off of a shallow well with a 2 Hp pump. System comes on fine with timer and works great until it reaches zone # 8. At that point pressure drops dramatically in zone #8 and only a small stream comes from one or two of that zones heads. I then go to my well pump and crack the threaded bleeder on top of the impeller housing. air bubbles will then come out and within a minute or two zone #8 will pressurize and come to life. The system will then finish off the remaining watering cycle without a hitch. Next day this same problem will repeat. What might I check in my system? Thanks

@DoItYourselfDad Ай бұрын

That’s really strange, you cracking the bleed on the well pump and getting air?

@phillipjj87 6 ай бұрын

Hire a professional! But this is a very educational video. Good job

@DoItYourselfDad 6 ай бұрын

This is a VERY easy job, there is no need to hire a professional.

@israelrodriguez6986 9 ай бұрын

So did this procedure fix the problem for you?!

@DoItYourselfDad 9 ай бұрын

Yes, it did.

@user-hk9uo3mm1j 9 ай бұрын

We don’t have any of that it’s just a bunch of wires.

@13salinaspride 3 ай бұрын

What happens when all my values and electronics are covered in water

@DoItYourselfDad 3 ай бұрын

Do you have a leak? They shouldn't be submerged. If that's the case, shut off the water and drain the area before working.

@13salinaspride 3 ай бұрын

It was weird, turned on water for the 1st time this yr. Water would not turn off only by water main valve. Even unplugged system it was still on. Box in ground was covered in water. One of the 3 air bleed screws was all the way open. I closed the valve and the water shut off and everything acted normal. Could it have been that simple, valve was open and filled up the box with water?

@DoItYourselfDad 3 ай бұрын

@@13salinaspride That was probably it, bleed valved will leak a good amount of water when open, so hopefully that fixed it. Best of luck!

@13salinaspride 3 ай бұрын

@@DoItYourselfDad thanks for your responses