Wondering why your landscape is dry?

Check out these tips to get watering again:

1.  Move the Master Switch from Rain to Automatic or Manual.

2.  Check the power cord.

3.  Check the GFI circuit breaker on the electrical outlet.

4.  Many controllers have a reset button or a fuse on the face of the controller, test it.  If it is out, there may be a cut wire or shorted solenoid on one zone.   Remove the control wire that goes to the bad circuit from the terminal strip on the controller to by-pass that circuit until you get that problem fixed.  Warning!  Be sure to unplug the controller or verify there is no power going into the controller before you attempt this procedure!

5.  Is the water on?  The main valve to the system is often located in a box near the water meter.  It is opened by turning the handle to the left or counter-clockwise.

6.  Has there been any digging on the grounds lately?  How about "weed eating" near the control wires as they exit the conduit going into the automatic controller?  The control wires may be cut or scraped and need repair.

7.  Still no luck?  The problem may rest with the valve itself.  On many valves, if the diaphragm begins to fail, the valve will not open.  Once it does fail completely, the valve will not shut off.  In some valves, the rubber seat on the tip of the solenoid plunger will swell.  When this happens, the valve will not open.  Locate the remote control valve for the inoperative zone and check the diaphragm and solenoid.  Caution!  Turn off the water before you begin to take the valve apart!

8.  Do you have any of these devices:  temperature sensor, rain sensor or wind sensor?  If so, one or all of these may prevent your system form operating if the weather conditions are appropriate or if they are malfunctioning.  Some automatic controllers have a switch that will allow you to by-pass these sensors.  Otherwise, you will need to locate the connection point of this device and disconnect it from the circuit to determine if it is the culprit.  Warning!  Be sure to unplug the controller or verify there is no power going into the controller before you attempt this procedure!

9.  Additional information may be available at one of the manufacturer's web sites located on our Irrigation Industry Links page.

10.  If none of these steps has your problem identified, if not solved, then you need an expert.  Contact Irrigation Partners today!   For more information see our Service page or fill out the form below and submit it.