Water pressure (PSI) and Gallons Per Minute (GPM) are 2 major factors in what your home’s irrigation system can handle. When planning an efficient automatic irrigation system, you must determine the correct Sprinkler System Design Capacity — how much water is available for residential irrigation. To check the water pressure, attach a pressure gauge to…Read More »
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If you are hearing a buzzing noise coming from the solenoid on your Orbit timer, then this is to be expected. Some solenoids can be louder than others, but the buzzing comes from the magnets inside the solenoid being electrically activated and vibrating. Should you notice the noise, then as long as your valve is…Read More »
If you are seeing issues with the water continuously flowing with a full flow from your valve, then follow these steps: First, confirm that the valve is installed in the right direction. The flow arrows on the valve should be pointing in direction of the water flow. If the Valve is installed correctly, make sure…Read More »
This article contains some general information on Orbit manifolds and should help with questions you may have. How to make a 4-valve manifold using the preassembled 3-valve (57253) – 1-inch Male Swivel Adapter (two of these) 57199 Slip Transition Adapter 57191 1 Port Manifold Extension 57181 Swivel Double Union 57184 1″ Inline Sprinkler Valve 57281…Read More »
Disconnect the wire from station 2 when 4 is running. If 4 stops, replace the timer, if not, it’s a crossed wire. Back to Support pageTags: Indoor, Indoor/Outdoor, Troubleshooting, Underground Timer, Valve, Wiring, zone
Water Hammer (also referred to as hydraulic shock), is caused in water systems either when a tap is turned off quickly, or by fast-acting valves, which suddenly stops the water from moving through the pipes and sets up a shock wave through the water, causing the pipes to vibrate and shudder. This can sometimes sound…Read More »
Here is a guide to troubleshooting your system when the sprinklers aren’t turning on, even though the timer says they’re running. There can be a few different possible causes when this issue occurs. First, we need to be sure the sprinkler wire from the valve(s) is fully inserted in the terminal. You will want to…Read More »
Each valve should have two wires coming off of the solenoid. One wire will be connected to a common wire (usually a white-colored wire) along with every other valve. The common wire is attached to the COM terminal on the timer (there are multiple common terminals, it doesn’t matter which it goes in). The second…Read More »
Here is a video on how to replace the diaphragm inside a valve. Each valve has it’s own diaphragm. You will need to match the model of the diaphragm with the model of the valve. Here is a video on how to replace the solenoid on a valve Most solenoids on Orbit valves are interchangeable….Read More »
There can be a few different possible causes when this issue occurs. First, we need to be sure the sprinkler wire from the valve(s) is fully inserted in the terminal. You will want to remove the wire and reinsert it. If your terminal uses screws, please make sure they’re tightened. To ensure the wiring is…Read More »
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