How do you manually turn on a lawn genie sprinkler valve? Manually open the valve by turning the bleed screw counterclockwise 1/2 turn. To close the valve, turn the bleed screw clockwise. Do not over-tighten! Note: The valve may take several seconds to shut off when operated manually. Click to see full answer.
How to manually open a sprinkler valve?
How to Manually Open a Sprinkler Valve Great news! If your sprinkler timer has failed, or there is an issue with the wiring, it is still possible to turn on the sprinkler zone manually, by opening the valve with your hands. This way you don’t have to run back and forth between the timer/controller and the zone you are watering.
What size pop up sprinkler heads does Lawn Genie use?
It also eliminates the need to trim around the heads, since you can let the grass grow and mow right over a properly installed Lawn Genie All Purpose 2" or 4" pop-up head. How many sprinkler heads can I run off one valve?
How do you hook up a Lawn Genie solenoid?
With Lawn Genie and most other types of solenoids, either wire can be connected to the Control (i.e.- Hot) wire or to the Common wire. One Control wire from each valve will hook to a separate Station (i.e.- Zone) terminal on the timer.
How do you turn off the water to a sprinkler system?
Slowly open the main shutoff valve to let water into the sprinkler system. For a ball valve, turn the lever handle one-quarter turn until the handle is parallel to the pipe; this is the fully open position. For an in-ground shutoff valve, use a sprinkler valve key to turn the valve counterclockwise until it stops.
How far should a lawn genie spray head overlap?
Lawn Genie recommends overlapping the spray patterns 100% of the radius (50% of the diameter). You accomplish this overlap by spacing the heads at the distance they will spray (i.e.- if your heads spray 10 feet, ...
Where is the solenoid on a sprinkler valve?
If you are unable to find an arrow, you should be able to apply a couple rules of thumb. One is that the solenoid is normally placed on the outlet side . The other is that when you disassemble the valve and look inside, the side that is beneath the diaphragm seat is normally the input side. Finally, if you have an anti-siphon valve (i.e.- a valve with a built in vacuum breaker), the vacuum breaker is always on the outlet side.
Why is there no water in a hose bibb?
A hose bibb cannot supply nearly that amount of water, due to the size limitations within the hose bibb itself, and often due of the size of the pipe running to the hose bibb. You will need to measure the available GPM at the hose bibb to see how many heads can run at one time (each head operates at a specific GPM).
What happens if you unplug a sprinkler valve?
If after the timer is unplugged the sprinklers still do not stop running, you may have a stuck valve. If you’re not sure which valve controls the running sprinklers, feel the valves, and you should be able to tell which valve water is running through.
What are the three settings for a sprinkler?
A sprinkler timer generally requires 3 important settings before it will operate: Start Time, Run Time, and Days to Water . Since they are all necessary, let’s look at all three. Start Time refers to the time of day that the sprinklers will begin watering.
Why is my valve diaphragm hard?
The first is debris, like a rock or stick, which has become lodged under the vlave diaphragm (i.e.- a large rubber disk inside the valve), or the other is that the valve’s diaphragm itself is faulty or damaged, becoming hard or cracked due to age or water conditions.
What is the number to call for irrigation?
As always, if you cannot find the answer to your question below or if you need additional assistance call our toll free hotline at 800-231-5117.