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Thursday, April 29th 2010, 4:06pm

one valve will not actuate or manually open.

I replaced all valves in a 7 valve series. I have a functional rainbird commercial controller. I troubleshooted the new valve extensively, 24V at the solenoid. I replaced the entire valve with a jartop and repeated the troubleshooting steps. Still will not open. could there be an obstruction within the outflow causing this. What are your thoughts? How do you recommend further testing.

mrfixit

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Friday, April 30th 2010, 2:34am

I can come up with a few ideas.

I'd take the valve apart and make sure all the ports are clear. Could be glue from the new install.

Move the wires from a valve that works to the one that doesn't.

I suppose you could cut the pipe open to see if water gushes out. That would determine a clogged pipe. Poly pipe perhaps?

If it's an anti-syphon valve simply take off the cap. I ran across a valve that was doing the identical thing you're describing. I took the cap off. Water gushed out and the valve was fine after that. It was stuck somehow. It's still working today. This was on a dripline.

New valve installed backwards?

Flow control not open?

Maybe the valve is indeed coming on and there's a broken pipe giving the impression it's not working.

Let us know what you find. I'm curious.

hi.todd

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Tuesday, May 4th 2010, 8:31pm

Mr fixit hit them all.

I too am curious.

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