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Hello - I just revamped my entire irrigation system to move the valve manifold and controller into a new shed I built. I have installed 7 new Rainbird 1" DAS-100 ASVF valves in the system, and have been testing them manually prior to connecting a controller. The valves work fine in term of opening and closing, and water flow. However, several of them, when manually turned off (using the solenoid bleed control), have water flowing out of them. Others do not exhibit this issue. I'm assuming that this may be due to back pressure from the lines. The valves are installed roughly 2 feet above grade, which seems well above the rotors and sprinklers. I can certainly extend the valves higher, but before I make that change I'd like to know if anyone can confirm that valve height is indeed the likely issue. Any suggestions and/or feedback on the cause of the water being pushed out of the valves after they have been closed would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the feedback, WetBoots. Your point is well taken. If my 'eye-balling' of elevation is indeed off (which it certainly could be), should raising the valve elevation appropriately reduce or eliminate most of the back pressure on the valves? I ask because the amount of water being pushed back through the valve when I turn it off is not insignificant (strictly my perspective, since it is inside a shed with a concrete floor). It just seems a bit odd that 3 of the 7 valves appear to work just fine with no issue when they are shut off. Anyway, I'll review the elevation as best I can, and see if I can determine the elevation of the valves in relation to all of the piping and sprinklers. Will adjust as needed.