Troubleshooting Your Irrigation Control system with a Volt Ohm Meter

Рет қаралды 382,176

The Urban Farmer Store® Education Channel

10 жыл бұрын

This video gives you step by step instructions on how to use a volt ohm meter to test the electrical wiring on irrigation controllers. The video shows how to test the station output, continuity, and solenoids.

Пікірлер: 74

@kevinslover100 2 ай бұрын

This video is an excellent example of how a how-to video should be done. Clear, direct, and to the point. Thank you!

@TravisAndCarma 2 жыл бұрын

almost 10 years later, this is the most applicable, to-the-point video on the subject that I've found. Thank you!

@karguy1720 2 жыл бұрын

Very well done. Clear, concise and well organized. I've always troubleshooted my system by running back-and-forth like a lunatic between the controller and valve! This will save a lot's of time and energy. Many thanks.

@michaelv3552 3 жыл бұрын

excellent no frills video, it helps if a person understands the basics of how an irrigation systems works in general, then simply jump right to this video for the step-by-step testing. Great job.

@deadthem 9 жыл бұрын

Beautiful bud. This video is pure gold. Thanks for sharing !

@jshings1 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks, This helped me figure out a problem with a zone that hasn't been working for a while...Nice video!!

@JoseRivera-hl6ve 9 жыл бұрын

You did an exemplary job on this subject. Thank you.

@MrGymboots Жыл бұрын

Thanks to your video I got my reticulation working again. Took all day,but after watching your video I tested the transformer and it was shot.thank you!👍

@jimbochoo3316 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Using your video, i diagnosed a burned out common white wire. None of my 5 station sprinklers were firing. Luckily I had 3 other wires which were not used and I just rewired it to use one of them.

@RViscara 10 жыл бұрын

your video was the best that I found on trouble shooting my orbit controller to see if the controller was bad or had bad wiring as all the stations where no longer working. I will now test it as I believe I have a bad transformer in the controller. thanks a bunch saved myself a hassle and the cost of a 100 dollar maintenance call.

@arcskipper9121 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! It solved the problem and taught me a lot about my sprinkler system. Terrific video.

@videonut1963 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks again I have now used this video twice to troubleshooting my Rainbird both successfully 👍

@connerwomble6591 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been looking for a video that explained these tests/systems for over 2 days now. This is the only video that talked about the transformer (wall plug)…And that’s exactly what’s wrong with my system. When it comes to testing these systems and parts, and the processes of doing so, this is w/o a doubt the BEST video I’ve found on this topic! Thank you! 🙌👏

@drPeidos 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you. Just an update, just saw a RainBird PDF that says if a solenoid is between 20 and 60 ohms than it's good. I had a solenoid with 18 ohms and due to it the fuse was always blowing, this video helped me find that solenoid for replacement.

@MG-fk4se 2 жыл бұрын

Best sprinkler problem diagnosis video ever! Thanks!

@thomasking5923 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much. This logical process turned what I thought would be a 4 hour part changing process with the associated part cost into 10 minute tighten a wire nut dream.

@brianrichards5828 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. This is the only video that helped me figure out how to fix my problem.

@Stevejice 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, saved me a lot of time and money!

@allant2879 6 жыл бұрын

great job, clear concise instructions

@jd-pb3qc 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video, helped me identify and fix the problem with all sprinklers. When I disconnected the rain sensor and connected the white/common wire to all solenoids- it worked again!

@mattdeluca3445 4 жыл бұрын

That's your. Com wire Iam a tech

@michaelbrass8664 3 жыл бұрын

@Noneya. Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video and posting it here. Very helpful.

@nwinawe 7 жыл бұрын

very well explained. Thanks!!

@toastrecon 2 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed. Thank you!

@janesmith4645 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing presentation! Thank you.

@guatemode 3 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks dude, probably the most helpful video I ever seen!!! Thanks so much

@thebestken 2 жыл бұрын

Good Job. So easy to understand. Thanks.

@johnmcneill1711 2 жыл бұрын

Kar Guy put it very well. Thank you very much!

@CASACASA-mc4qh 2 жыл бұрын

This was extremely helpful. I was able to follow your clear instructions, step-by-step. :0)

@CelDez1 5 ай бұрын

Many thanks. Very well done and very helpful.

@johnsrealstateservices6182 5 жыл бұрын

excellent explanation.

@davidnguyen9885 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your Times & Good Video.

@lannenslawn 11 ай бұрын

excellent class

@edwardnicodemus6402 Жыл бұрын

Thank you good info and easy to do

@ValioMadre7 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I just solved my neighbors problem, and made $200 to boot.

@sensign671 10 жыл бұрын

Good stuff thanks.

@jamesryan4425 2 жыл бұрын

Ty from Australia

@kennydieu2694 5 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

@kennydieu2694 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@maritzaldo6258 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great videos you need a tap on the back for this one you helped me alot with this especially with the investigation

@P0N0 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent

@raywilliams616 6 жыл бұрын

A one video , no bull

@coeneschamaun1735 6 жыл бұрын

How do I know which wire is the common wire? Also, do I need to connect all the wires from the stations (on the output bank) before I check them for power to common? The video doesn't show any wires hooked up, except one.

@ytubebrianahlers 8 жыл бұрын

Well done. I just fixed my problem, and I can tell my wife to cancel the contractor scheduled to come out later this week.

@stevehardeman7209 9 ай бұрын

Thanks ,very informative. I've 15 zones to test tomorrow

@Bikerscout1599 2 жыл бұрын

I just found this video. I have the exact control station you used in the video. Is it normal to be warm to the touch when it's plugged in??

@juntjoonunya9216 9 жыл бұрын

Yeah, really informative. But what did he say right at 3:45?

@coeneschamaun1735 6 жыл бұрын

My observation: checking between common and individual station terminals, I am not getting power only at the running station output, it's at 2 or 3 other stations also. I'm getting pretty confused...

@arnoldimsland4527 Жыл бұрын

What about transformer balance wires,as in outside hardwire black ,white,clear two wire,one with a white tracer!Rainbird SST900

@bruhcsp 2 ай бұрын

My multimeter is showing 30v for the 24v ac, is it too much? Thanks

@lancebrown9379 7 жыл бұрын

When checking that I have the 24-28VAC on the active station using meter between common and that station, what should the other stations read? My system is down and all my stations measure ~28VAC even though I am only calling for water on station 1. Is this normal?

@yuangu759 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I am also having the same problem. Did you solve it? What voltage should other read?

@erniegama9983 10 жыл бұрын

Hello, I can't seem to get the second step of testing to work for me. I get a 0.00 reading when testing station output. Does that mean that the timer unit is bad? Every other test passed except this one.

@hailiedances 9 жыл бұрын

You probably have your answer already.. But if you have power at your 24 VAC terminals, but zero at the stations, make sure that you are activating each station before you test it. If it is not activated, you will get 0.00. If the station is activated, and you are getting 0.00, this means that your circuit board is probably shot.

@fredycpt310 4 жыл бұрын

I have a rain bird controller and it has power but it reads off and when I move the knob to program a weekly schedule it still reads off any suggestions need help

@acunchevy54 3 жыл бұрын

Did you figure it out?

@mprice7676 8 жыл бұрын

What if one of my zones is not showing as an option when "manually" watering/testing. Zone 5 has a wire tied in, but 5 is not an option when going through the zones??? Does this mean a wire has been cut?

@mprice7676 8 жыл бұрын

I ran an Ohm test on that valve at the controller...volt meter set on 200 ohm, controller off, positive lead on common, negative on the screw for the zone that's not showing digitally on the controller. That zone ohm test showed 45, while the others are slightly lower, but not too different. Can't be a split wire? Would a faulty valve cause the zone not to show digitally? It's not showing when I set to manual run all stations...doesn't show the number like the rest.

@alvis222 8 жыл бұрын

how old is the controler? new timers comes preset to how many "station/zones " you need. 4,6,8,12 and so on. old one's need a modual to add stations or zones....... that maybe what is not working. new timer i would reset the timer.

@greenpwr25 Жыл бұрын

What is wrong when the controller is turned on manually and system runs for 5-10 seconds and shuts down or may not operate at all,also have replaced water valve with new one, that is working fine,I have measured transformer voltage and it 26 volts, is there a bad register or component in the control.board, if so do you know which one ? Is there a detailed video on the repair of the controller ?? Thanks

@imremaszlaver127 Жыл бұрын

I had the same symptoms, I unscrewed/cleaned/ rescrewed the transformer voltage cables, that solved the situation.

@juntjoonunya9216 9 жыл бұрын

"if the resistance reading is..." and then without skipping a beat it sounds like he swallows a fly maybe then continues "... the solenoid, then look for faults in the wire." What was that?

@michaelwarren8354 11 ай бұрын

"if the resistance reading is good at the solenoid"

@XxMiDNiTERxXAoD 2 жыл бұрын

You don't have to remove the white wire just leave it and touch the screw to get readings

@mikedesil23 2 жыл бұрын

I can't get it open?

@janesmith4645 3 жыл бұрын

What happens if my volt meter reads 29?

@raquelpobes902 2 жыл бұрын

Same for me. Is it too much?

@scotthundley2483 2 жыл бұрын

@@raquelpobes902 Mine is reading 30 so I bought a new one. Out of the box, it read 24, but once i connected it to the controller, it ready 30 again. It feels like the controller is damaging the transformer. Is that possible?

@KittyHerder 3 жыл бұрын

My multimeter doesn't have a 200 ohm or 200 anything. It's Ohms, volts, etc. I am not an electrician so this doesn't help because he assumes we all have the same kind of voltmeter and/or have a background in electrical work.