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That is an electric anti siphon valve. Not familiar with that brand. They look pretty old. Anyway, the gray ring just under the black part with the wires (solenoid), does that turn? If it does rotate it counter clockwise. If not, and you have loosened the solenoid sufficiently without...

Are you getting water to spirt out when you twist open the valve solenoiid? If not open it until it does. It is necessary to relief the water pressure at the top of the valve diaphragm in order for the valve to open. This is part of the hydraulics of its operation. I just wanted to be sure you...

It sounds like a programming error. Do you still have it set for every third day? If so it may just be reseting itself when you put it to 0. I dont think it will come on with a "0" setting. Give it a "1" setting and it will come on the next day. If that works then just reset it for every third...

Once you open the bleeder screw on top of the valve or turn the solenoid open enough that water begins to spirt , the valve should open. are you sure that the main shut off valve that provides water to the valve is OPEN. Irrigation valves are electrically actuated but hydraulically operated...

You can do as you have stated as long as the appearance is not objectionable to you and it is mounted so that it can be tested. Be aware that the pressure loss through a RP assy (3/4-1") is approx. 12psi. You will have to factor this into your hydraulics when you design the system. A pressure...

You have probably confused run times with start times. For prog. A, set each individual station with the run time you want for each (5min.) Then go to program start times and assign just ONE start time. Each zone will run in sequence one right after the other until done. Start time 2 and 3...

It could also be a simple matter of the rain sensor having you shut down. Do you have a sensor and did it rain?

If you have ruled out any electrical problems and have replaced all the parts you have stated, then you are correct thinking the water exhaust passageway is blocked. Take a small piece of 18 guage irrigation wire and push down through the passage way. You should be able to move it freely. Even a...

Save yourself a lot of work. Just combine the wires from the two zones and attach them to the same zone terminal on the control box. It will do the same thing as combining them in the field. I will assume at this point that your controller can handle two valves at a time. Most controller today can.

Looks like a Toro model 264 series valve. Valve is still available. My experience with them is that they are very reliable.

Not sure what you meant when you said "all three lawn sprinkler valves broke". Changing a valve assembly should not have an affect on other valves within the system. The static pressure within the system would not change.Not sure whats going on there, need more info.

First thing to do is is to cap the fitting so dirt does not enter. The fitting appears to be connected to swing pipe which is very flexable. Dig back and expose the swing pipe for about 12" or so. this will give you room to lower the head a couple of inches. If the swing pipe is short where you...

Two things it can be. THe poppet assy within the housing has a cracked or damaged seal or you may have a bad "o" ring under the bonnet assy. Both easy to fix. Shut off lower shut off valve. open test ports to relief any pressure inside of the unit. The poppet should drop down. Then unscrew the...

Most of these rain sensors have have what they call hygroscopic discs, which when they absorb rain water will expand slightly. In a "normally closed" switch, which I believe most sensors are, these discs expand and in doing do they open a switch and break (disconnect) the sprinkler system...

HAve you had any rain since last using the system?. It could be that your rain sensor, if you have one, has you shut down. Look at that first. Most newer controllers have separate terminals in the wiring compartment just for the sensor. They also have bypass switches. The reason I say this is I...