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Valve problem

jmduke7

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Location: FT. Walton Beach, Florida

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Saturday, March 24th 2007, 6:32am

Don't know if you are still seeking suggestions or not, but, you might want to check the common wire. It usually is the white one in color and is sometimes the culpirt. I have seen that one connection can be bad and cause a "daisy chain effect". Check all connections to the valves in question and maybe even redo the connection. Make sure you use good waterproof connectors.

As for the timer / controller, what make and model is it? Have you done a full reset on the controller?

Did I miss something? What work did you do on the PVC pipe. I saw no mentioning of it in your post, and yes, it could also be the problem.
Josh
Irrigation /Landscape Lighting / Pump and Well Specialist

elbee

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Saturday, March 24th 2007, 8:09am

It was the common wire. I rented a circuit tracer and found where the wire had been cut. I was working on the pipes at the same time which is what threw me off. I thought it had to be related, but it wasn't. The gardener was digging out some plants and that is where the break was. The circuit tracer was a little difficult to use, but once I got the hang of it, it worked great. Thanks everyone for the input.

Bill Painter

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Location: Phoenix Az USA

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Monday, May 14th 2007, 2:48pm

YUP!!
Dig at the Ell/Tee, cut, re-insert the tape and continue on... there won't be that many.
Good Luck!!
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Bill Painter

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Posts: 59

Location: Phoenix Az USA

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Monday, May 14th 2007, 2:51pm

NOW I feel a bit like an idiot.... I didn't see the second page of help/suggestions.
You all have my most humble apologies..
Bill
The Irrigation Specialist Mfg' Az.
Please check my website and you'll find what I do and the unique tools I make and market.
Real timesavers, especially the Suck-Tube and Krik-It.
http://www.tismaz.com
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