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 Another sprinkler system issue for the minds...
#7727163
07/05/12 02:59 PM
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RipDaLips
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It's a Hunter system. Zone 4 will not shut off completely, even after the system has run all zones, 9 zones total. #4 has a trickle going.
Bad valve?? If so, I am not sure where the valve is, due to it covered in grass now. I do have a metal detector I could use to locate it I guess.
Thoughts??
Some folks mouths, flat out runs their minds.
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Re: Another sprinkler system issue for the minds...
[Re: RipDaLips]
#7727167
07/05/12 03:01 PM
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COFF
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It's a Hunter system. Zone 4 will not shut off completely, even after the system has run all zones, 9 zones total. #4 has a trickle going.
Bad valve?? If so, I am not sure where the valve is, due to it covered in grass now. I do have a metal detector I could use to locate it I guess.
Thoughts?? Hey Rip... let's not tax the sprinkler guys too much until my problem is fully resolved alright!
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Re: Another sprinkler system issue for the minds...
[Re: COFF]
#7727168
07/05/12 03:02 PM
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RipDaLips
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Hey Rip... let's not tax the sprinkler guys too much until my problem is fully resolved alright! Dangit COFF, I've got water running here. $$$ 
Some folks mouths, flat out runs their minds.
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Re: Another sprinkler system issue for the minds...
[Re: RipDaLips]
#7727171
07/05/12 03:03 PM
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COFF
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Re: Another sprinkler system issue for the minds...
[Re: COFF]
#7727270
07/05/12 03:34 PM
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RipDaLips
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Ok, ball is back in your court COFF. I shut the supply off to the system till I can find the valve. Hopefully that's all it is... Time to dust off the metal detector and start poking around. 
Some folks mouths, flat out runs their minds.
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Re: Another sprinkler system issue for the minds...
[Re: RipDaLips]
#7727626
07/05/12 05:15 PM
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A detector might find it. Look in the area of the zone issue. Otherwise you will need valve locator.
Sounds like the diaphragm is weeping. Rebuild the valve.
Beware the engineers of society, I say, who would make everyone in all the world equal. Opportunity should be equal, must be equal, but achievement must remain individual. -Drizzt Do'Urden
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Re: Another sprinkler system issue for the minds...
[Re: Sprinklerman]
#7728043
07/05/12 07:04 PM
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A detector might find it. Look in the area of the zone issue. Otherwise you will need valve locator.
Sounds like the diaphragm is weeping. Rebuild the valve.
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Re: Another sprinkler system issue for the minds...
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07/05/12 07:54 PM
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Thanks for the feedback. Hunters tech site showed a video with a bad diaphram or debris as the possible culpritas mentioned.
Will check it out once I loacate the valve.
Some folks mouths, flat out runs their minds.
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Re: Another sprinkler system issue for the minds...
[Re: RipDaLips]
#7760057
07/14/12 02:44 PM
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I found my valves by having someone turn on each zone as I watched for the first sprinkler in the zone to pop up. I would then probe around that sprinkler. I found all 12 zones that way.
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 Re: Another sprinkler system issue for the minds...
[Re: RipDaLips]
#7760446
07/14/12 05:20 PM
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Re: Another sprinkler system issue for the minds...
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#7764306
07/15/12 09:48 PM
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Ok, I found both the hidden/covered valves with the metal detector. New problem exist now. One valve is somewhat covered with dirt and I can't get to the screw top of of it. I am afraid if I dig around to much to loosen the dirt, I may pinch or tear up a wire. Can't reach the screw cap on top of the valve to loosen it. Is there a tool I can buy for this that will reach down in the hole and grasp to spin it off??
Some folks mouths, flat out runs their minds.
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Re: Another sprinkler system issue for the minds...
[Re: RipDaLips]
#7764368
07/15/12 10:11 PM
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Just pull the dirt away by hand.
  Yes I did admit defeat. Good job back to back champion
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Re: Another sprinkler system issue for the minds...
[Re: RipDaLips]
#7764383
07/15/12 10:18 PM
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just dig it out, with a screw driver and your hand. Nothing to worry about that cant or should be replaced anyway.
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