Georgetown Sprinkler Repair

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Here are some Georgetown sprinkler repair advice

For your sprinkler heads irrigation solenoid valves acts as gatekeepers.

In order to control the water flow to each sprinkler “zone” or section, it gets connected to the water source for your irrigation. You have five valves if you have a five zone system.

In adverse conditions quality solenoid valves are built. They are covered in dirt and water year after year, by laying quietly in the ground doing their job. As we choose any equipment that is made up of moving parts, they will eventually wear out and fail, which will require Georgetown sprinkler repair. (more…)

You notice the lawn is looking a little dry so you walk out to the garage and turn on the sprinklers and nothing happens. No water. Nada.  What could the problem be? Before you call a Georgetown sprinkler repair contractor, take these steps first.

1. Is the water turned on? The back flow device turned off? If you have a separate water meter, is it open? If you know where one of the sprinkler valves is located, open it manually to see if there is water in the sprinkler system. If you have a pump, is the power switch or breaker turned on? Are any manual valves closed? Did it rain recently and activate the rain sensor? If you have no water supply problems, go to step number two.

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2. Do you have 120 volts to the controller? Open the controller and check the power connection terminals with a volt meter (only if you are comfortable in working withelectricity). You should have a minimum of 26 volts on low voltage controllers. Keep in mind that there some pump start system timers that output 120 volts.  If you do not have power, check the power source. If it is an outside sprinkler timer, make sure the electrical breaker is on. If it is an indoor controller, check the 120 volt plug-in outlet.  If you have 120 volt power but no “24 volt” power in the controller, the problem either is the 120/24 step down transformer, or a fuse or circuit breaker. You can replace theses without replacing the entire sprinkler controller. However, if it the fuse or circuit breaker you more than likely have a short circuit in the field wiring. If you have power, start the controller on zone one and measure the voltage going to field wire number one at the field wire terminal. Place one probe from the volt meter on zone one terminal and the other probe on the common terminal. You should have a minimum of 26 volts. (more…)