Irrigation valve will not open

[Danburch73]

Hello All, Hoping for a little help!!

I have 3 valves for my irrigation system, 2 are fine, however one is driving me insane!! The whole top of the valve is new, including the solenoid. I can get the sprinklers on by opening the bleeder. The solenoid hums when the controller tries to open it but no water to the sprinklers. Any assistance is greatly appreciated!!

Thanks, Dan

 

[Flapper]

Check to see if the path is not blocked, and make sure you have a good electric connection to the solenoid.

 

[Sponsor]

 

[Danburch73]

I would have to say that there is no blockage since I can get the zone on by opening the bleeder screw. I re-did the electrical connections and still the same result, buzzing from the solenoid, (which is new) and nothing to the sprinklers. I'm very confused, at a total loss on this.

Thanks again, Dan

 

[Tim in Fort Worth]

If the entire top of the valve is new and the solenoid is humming I'd suspect that it wasn't put together correctly. You might try turning off the water to the system and taking the top off the valve to see if everything is positioned correctly. I replaced a diaphragm on a valve and was told it had to fit a specific way, with one of the holes below the solenoid.