SPRINKLER TALK FORUM - You Got Questions, We've Got Answers

How certain are you Wet Boots that the controller is shot? Because I had a Toro controller, do I have to replace it with a Toro controller or will any controller run the sprinklers?

Please help! I'm far from a sprinkler guru, so any help would be appreciated. I've had the main water turned on to our sprinkler system all summer, but haven't run the sprinklers. I decided to run them this week so plugged in the main controller to the system. Zone 8 (of 12) came on even though it's timer is shut off. I took the solenoid out and tested it. The plunger sucks in when I plug in the controller like it's supposed to. Unfortunately, it stays on anytime the controller is plugged in. Th...