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Guess I need to call a repairman...I am lost with all this. Appreciate your help, but just don't understand the lingo or layout.
Guess that's why I do what I do, and sprinkler people do what they do...
Thanks for all your help.
Is there any backflow preventer on this system? A BP is one point where a testcock or drain could be opened.
What Boots means is to open a valve, or something in line to relieve the pressure and amount of water in the main line. If you do not know of any, try opening a valve (one of your electric control valves) manually. You can do this by twisting the solenoid on your valve or the manual external bleed (if available on your make / model) and that will relieve any pressure in the line. Although it is not as thorough as a drain, it should suffice.
I've shut the system off at the box near the curb (two spigets). I do not understand what you are saying when you mention "open a drain"?
Sorry, I am a novice, and very much appreciate your help...
Dick
Electric shutoff (controller) is meaningless. Think mechanical. Shut off the flow of water into the system, and open a drain.
When you say " box" what do you mean? Is it the controller that you are referring too, or the valve box where the shut off valve is located?
Be my, by me, whatever...sorry. It was that 2nd glass of red that didi it.
Sorry for the typo...should have read "be my" instead by me....
Thanks folks...will try letting it dry for another couple of days, and see what happens. Can I assume by your replies, that it could indeed by my sprinkler system, EVEN WITH THE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AT THE BOX?
A sprinkler shutoff valve could have a slow leak, so turning the handle wouldn't accomplish anything. You'd also need to open a drain on the system, so that water could drip out, upstream of the pipes in the yard.