Craig Sprinkle
New Member
I have three different zones on my sprinkler system. Zone 1 is the only zone that my pump short cycles on, zones 2 & 3 the pump works fine.
History, my system is three years old. Last year zone one did the SAME thing and it had a clogged or blocked diaphragm. I cleaned it and all was well. This year, short cycling again. I checked for blockage and all looked good. But the release valve would not tighten down. I replaced the ENTIRE top of the sprinkler valve (everything) and it still short cycles.
Here is another puzzle piece: if I run the outside faucet and zone 1 simultaneously the pump DOES NOT S/C!
Please.
Help meeeeeeee!
History, my system is three years old. Last year zone one did the SAME thing and it had a clogged or blocked diaphragm. I cleaned it and all was well. This year, short cycling again. I checked for blockage and all looked good. But the release valve would not tighten down. I replaced the ENTIRE top of the sprinkler valve (everything) and it still short cycles.
Here is another puzzle piece: if I run the outside faucet and zone 1 simultaneously the pump DOES NOT S/C!
Please.
Help meeeeeeee!