Tag Archives: wiring

How to troubleshoot a timer not operating valves

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 »

How to Wire a Timer

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 »

Installing a Rain Sensor

You’ll want to mount the rain sensor where it will be exposed to direct, unobstructed rainfall (but away from sprinkler spray), as close as possible to the Orbit device. If using a wired sensor, this will cause the wire run to be shorter, minimizing the possibility of wire breaks. The mounting location should be taken…Read More »

How to troubleshoot one or more valves not turning on

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 »

How to resolve a fault error

A fault message appearing on your timer or phone means that your B-hyve device is detecting a short in one of the station wires or solenoid attached to the B-hyve device. Typically this will happen with older valves or if you have multiple valves attached to one terminal of the B-hyve device. Our devices only…Read More »

My Timer Only Runs For 1 Second, And Then Shuts Off – B-hyve underground controller

If your timer is running for only 1 second and then shutting off, it’s likely that your timer has the Rain Sensor terminals online. Your B-hyve controller will prevent the system from running if your Rain Sensor is active. You will still be able to run your controller in a manual cycle, but your custom…Read More »

Zone Doesn’t Stop Watering When Program Ends

If your zone/station does not stop watering when a program ends, then this article should help with that. If the same valve/zone is having the issue each time, try moving the wire to a different terminal and test to see if it continues Note: If the same zone has an issue on a different terminal, then…Read More »

My station won’t turn on. How to troubleshoot a valve

My station won’t turn on. How to troubleshoot a valve There are a few different possible causes of your stations not turning on. Your water may not be turned on. If you have a master valve, manually open that and then try running the timer again. If you have a pump, make sure that is…Read More »

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