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Monday, January 25th 2010, 1:04pm
Im not certain where to post this question so ... here goes
I have an irritrol rd600 system in my house with 3 zones.
Zone 1 (front yard) stopped functioning but the other zones worked.. i used a multimeter to check the output of the controller / timer and I get the same output on each of the zones.. approximately 20 - 24vAC when the timer tells each zone to turn on (this is relative to the vc (common) terminal.
I checked at the valve and it was a little low so i changed wire connections and it improved ( zone comes on most of the time...
My question is - is the system SUPPOSE to be outputting AC or DC to the valves...
The valves chatter - this is likely because they are getting AC from the controller...
Im guessing the controller should be outputting DC?
Can anyone tell me what their system does on these terminals..
My email address is phoenixx@oiptonline.net
Monday, January 25th 2010, 1:00pm
chatters are best used on toro solenoids, sometimes work on hunter , depending on depth of valves
Good morning,
I have a section of sprinklers that do not come up. I've tried to find the solenoid but have not had any success. I was wondering if the PRO-48 - Armada Tech - Solednoid Activator / Chatterer would help me locate it.
Thank-you,
Coreen
Friday, October 2nd 2009, 1:34pm
by hi.todd
Thursday, October 1st 2009, 11:10am
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Monday, September 7th 2009, 3:18pm
by mrfixit
Monday, September 7th 2009, 10:57am
by k in cal
Sunday, August 16th 2009, 8:47am
by phoenixx (Guest)
Im not certain where to post this question so ... here goes
I have an irritrol rd600 system in my house with 3 zones.
Zone 1 (front yard) stopped functioning but the other zones worked.. i used a multimeter to check the output of the controller / timer and I get the same output on each of the zones.. approximately 20 - 24vAC when the timer tells each zone to turn on (this is relative to the vc (common) terminal.
I checked at the valve and it was a little low so i changed wire connections and it improved ( zone comes on most of the time...
My question is - is the system SUPPOSE to be outputting AC or DC to the valves...
The valves chatter - this is likely because they are getting AC from the controller...
Im guessing the controller should be outputting DC?
Can anyone tell me what their system does on these terminals..
My email address is phoenixx@oiptonline.net
I wrote the wrong email addy .. it is phoenixx@optonline.net
Sunday, August 16th 2009, 7:41am
by phoenixx (Guest)
Friday, June 26th 2009, 8:55am
by Wet_Boots
Operator error. You have one start time only, no matter how many zones.My controller goes through my 5 zones but then starts over-I have used 3 button clearing and no times are in any other program other that a..Do I have it wired wrong?
Thursday, June 25th 2009, 8:43am
by richardmumaw