sprinkler help please

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Originally Posted by sniper7

I can turn them on manually.

Checked wires and there are a couple extra in the box but not at the panel. The spare wire at the panel goes to the other box for the front yard....grrr.

I will see if I can get 2 zones running at the same time.

I do have a trickle zone that runs the front yard plants on a drip system. I imagine my pressure would be fine on that, any issues you guys see with running a regular sprinkler zone with a drip system?

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If you replying to me stating that you can turn them on manualy from the box (computer) hanging on the wall then my guess is that you have the daily occurances all turned off on zone 3.

No, manually is turning the solenoid by hand. Zone 3 doesn't work at all from the panel.

Allright.. switch the solenoids from the working valves to the non-working.. but first clean the contacts at the bottom of the solenoids and try...

If you have the older valves where the contact is external on the bottom of the solenoid.. if you have the newer internal contact replace solenoid or like everyone else... wiring problem.. I guess I am assuming you also have hunter valves.. I know I am all over the place on instructions.. if you want to call 7202993325.. I have worked on more the my fair share..

If all else fails they make individual timers

Ugh... meaning just because your showing voltage at the the solenoid if the contact at the bottom of the solenoid or on the top of the valve is nasty what I normally find.... no work

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Originally Posted by sniper7

I can turn them on manually.

Checked wires and there are a couple extra in the box but not at the panel. The spare wire at the panel goes to the other box for the front yard....grrr.

I will see if I can get 2 zones running at the same time.

I do have a trickle zone that runs the front yard plants on a drip system. I imagine my pressure would be fine on that, any issues you guys see with running a regular sprinkler zone with a drip system?

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people do this all the time, but they shouldn't
But
how long are you going to stay in the house????

sticking a wire 6" in the ground isn't all that hard as long as it's not going 400 feet.

also, if there are extra wires in the box, they may be in a junction box just below the clock. (pretty common not to bring them all the way in, or fold them back as they get in the way when wiring the clock, but they are actually there)

Yeah there was a couple extras in the back yard box and several in the front yard box.

The one wire that goes from the front box to the controller I am considering moving, but I will see if the two extras I saw in the back yard problem box are anywhere near being able to be run to the controller or folded back somewhere.

Boadie, not sure you are seeing where I am at, but solenoids are all fine it's a wiring problem. Controller is working fine. Valve is working fine. Just not getting power to the solenoid from the controller.

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Originally Posted by sniper7

Yeah there was a couple extras in the back yard box and several in the front yard box.

The one wire that goes from the front box to the controller I am considering moving, but I will see if the two extras I saw in the back yard problem box are anywhere near being able to be run to the controller or folded back somewhere.

Boadie, not sure you are seeing where I am at, but solenoids are all fine it's a wiring problem. Controller is working fine. Valve is working fine. Just not getting power to the solenoid from the controller.

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Ok, sorry... hope it eventually works out.

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Originally Posted by JohnTRourke

sticking a wire 6" in the ground isn't all that hard as long as it's not going 400 feet.

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I have about 5 acres at work done this way. ugh.