Just got the valve replaced as we couldn't find why it was letting water through even with solenoid in correct position. Thank you all for you tips!
I just closed the main water to the zone and the head dried up. So it seems like the valve is staying open slightly I guess when system not on Maybe I turned the solenoid too much towards the ON position ( it said 1/4 turn) when I was testing it out at beginning of season when I opened the system How can I reset back to the correct position?
thank you all for the advice... Just to clarify indeed it doesn't seem to be leaking from top unless i can't really tell as soil is soaked around the head ( maybe somewhere under ). So is the main valve letting water in the pipes even though it's OFF , maybe not enough to open the heads? P.S this head is the one that leads to the flower bed where i have 3 small sprays
Thanks for reply! Pardon my ignorance but i don't know much about the system Only one head seems to be leaking out of many on same line , the others seem dry. Where are these solenoids ( isn't that within the main valve that go to heads to open system ? ) Is the problem only with the head?
Hello all, I had a hunter irrigation system installed last year by someone who is no longer supporting the system ... just my luck. He seemed to have done a good job but i have noticed one of my heads to be leaking ( not from top ) when sprinkler system is OFF. Is this possible as the grass around the head is muddy constantly? Can water be constantly flowing through pipes even on OFF may thanks JR
So if I read what you are saying ... go with Hunter for 2 yrs and at a cheapier cost ? There's a 400$ diff between quotes from rain bird and hunter. Any experience with either ?
It seems that Rain bird in Canada offers a 5yr warranty . I've gotten a couple of quotes for a rain bird install with this.
Thanks for the tips... much appreciated. I have estimates for Hunter system 2 yrs warranty and Rain bird 5 yrs warranty. Should I consider this as I make a decision ?
Hello all, What a great website and very informative. I was quoted for a few systems and one 'hunter product' guy gave me a quote without a backflow valve install... Is this normal practice or is he cutting corners ? Much appreciated JR
