Irrigation/Expert Profile

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• Knowledgeability 9.83
• Clarity of Response 9.89
• Timeliness 9.97
• Politeness 9.98

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User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Naomi	09/25/09	10	10	10	10
trigan	09/24/09	10	10	10	10
bart	09/21/09	10	10	10	10	THANKS JEFF!
Sachi	08/30/09	10	10	10	10	My gardener tested the circuit and was .....
Janice	08/18/09	10	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Jeff Wooten

2009-10-10 rainbird sprinkler system won't go on:

I'm guessing that you dont have the manual for the controller. Most controllers indicate something like "short" when there is a solenoid problem, but that doesn't rule it out. However, since you have

2009-10-07 no pressure:

If the pump is coming on and there is no pressure, it could be that you have an air leak in the plumbing on the suction side of the pump. If the pump doesnt come on, then you need to check the wiring

2009-10-05 sprinkler won't turn on at wall box:

This could be any of several things. Try manually bleeding one of your valve just to make sure that the water to the valve is on. Remove the power to the controller for at least 5 minutes to let it reset

2009-09-25 Irrigation controller:

You can try to reset the controller by disconnecting the power supply and battery backup for about 5 minutes, then reconnect and see what happens. However, I have direct experience with this model controller

2009-09-23 leaking sprinklers:

Water seeping out of sprinklers has two main causes. The most common is that the control valve is leaking, allowing water to pass through. The other cause is low head drainage, meaning that the sprinklers