The Regulator on My Rainbird Controller Leaks
I have this problem that has me and the lawn guy puzzled.
There is a pressure control device that goes between the faucet and the irrigation controller. This is black, about 3 - 4 inches long with hose fittings on each end. There are two- I think they are called weep holes- in the center of this regulator.
It drips continuously from the holes whether the controller has the irrigation pipes flowing or not. It's a faster drip than I would use in freezing weather. A new regulator also drips the same way. The hose connections are tight and leak-free.
The controller doesn't seem to be working. There are no damp spots although we didn't dig up the pipes from under the pine straw and dirt to look at the drip ports in the pipes.
I am going to replace the controller but even if the controller isn't working the regulator shouldn't be dripping.
Does anyone have a suggestion about trouble shooting this?
Richard