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Just checked my expansion tank and there was no air pressure, no water coming out of valve either. Pumped it up to 45#. I can see on the pump that air is in when I removed the pump to check again, no air. Went through this several times, same result. The unit is a Watts PET 5. I spoke with...

Gary, thanks for response. I'm not using my system now but noticed as I was walking in the back yard a wet/spongy area near valve box and once opened it was full of water, cleaned it out and it slowly filled back up. Odd because I have not had the sprinklers on for several months(lots of rain...

I have a slight leak on one of my sprinkler valves. I will probably replace the top of the valve. How do you determine model/mfg of valve without completely cutting it out? Is that the simplest repair? Advice appreciated. According to the Mrs. I'm not very handy but I thought I would try...