Lawn Irrigation Valve Stuck Open

In this video i show you how to take apart a rain bird irrigation valve and check for any malfunctions.

Lawn irrigation valve stuck open.

Remove the spring and flexible diaphragm within the valve. The manual open close control is either a lever on the valve most often it is under the valve s solenoid or it may be a screw on the top of the valve bonnet. If it is a screw don t fully remove it just open it until water starts squirting out. Although many homeowners prefer to call their local irrigation maintenance company fixing a valve that is stuck open is a task that anyone can accomplish.

A valve looks like a thin cylinder with a wire at each end. Step 3 clean the diaphragm. Computerized irrigation systems water the landscape quietly and efficiently with a network of valves underground water lines and concealed sprinklers. One of the most common reasons for a valve to keep running continuously is the accumulation of debris in the diaphragm which prevents the valve from closing.

Step 2 find the valve. If the valve won t open at all or doesn t fully open start with the obvious things just to be certain. To open the valve itself turn the top of the valve until it opens. How to flush a sprinkler valve that won t close.

Cleaning debris from an irrigation valve. A valve that sticks open can quickly turn your lawn into a swamp and kill all of the grass in that area. Turns out i had a small screw floating around inside. To release the valve turn the valve to the left until it is released.