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How do I find a lost sprinkler valve? #3621870 06/25/09 02:51 PM
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I can't find it. The cover for it must be grown over. It's an inline valve and the area it covers is not watering. I've tried a probe, and that hasn't worked. Is there another way to find it?

Any sprinkler guys out there to give some hints? cheers

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Re: How do I find a lost sprinkler valve? [Re: CutThroat] #3622469 06/25/09 05:03 PM
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Metal detector.


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Re: How do I find a lost sprinkler valve? [Re: Fishin' Nut] #3622602 06/25/09 05:30 PM
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Will that find it? There's no metal in it other than 5 stainless steel screws.
Any treasure hunters know if a detector will pick it up? That would be great if it worked.


Re: How do I find a lost sprinkler valve? [Re: CutThroat] #3622900 06/25/09 06:33 PM
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Get a wire tracer from someone, hook it up to the wire to that valve at the controller and follow the signal. The only real way to find it.

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Re: How do I find a lost sprinkler valve? [Re: CutThroat] #3623725 06/25/09 09:12 PM
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Ring Fry is right. You will need a wire tracer, 521 or Armada. You can probably rent one from an irrigation supply house for $50. Or call on an experienced licensed irrigator to find it for you.

Could be a bad solenoid, stuck diaphragm, cut station wire, or bad wire splice.

I have had people use witching sticks to find the valves. A metal detector may work.


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Re: How do I find a lost sprinkler valve? [Re: Sprinklerman] #3634076 06/29/09 01:08 AM
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Thanks Sprinklerman. I've got a stabbing probe, I think I'll try that first....and I hope it works. If not, your suggestion will be plan B.


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If you know anyone that works for a utility, they will have one that locates lines.

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IF there is ANY metal in that thing, any decent metal detector will find it.


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