How do I turn my sprinkler system back on?

How do you manually turn on a Rainbird sprinkler valve?

Can I turn on my sprinkler system myself?

It’s easy to turn on the sprinkler system at your home and you can easily turn them on yourself, right? Wrong! A common misconception among homeowners is that a spring start up for a sprinkler system is “just turning on the valve”. … The winter months can be very hard on your underground sprinkler system.

Why won’t my sprinklers turn on?

When the sprinkler zones do not turn on at all, it is generally a problem with the electrical signals running from the controller to the valve solenoids. More rarely, it is caused by a faulty valve that needs to be rebuilt or replaced.

How do I turn on my sprinkler system in the spring?

How do I turn my sprinkler system back on in spring?

When should sprinkler systems be turned on?

Opening your sprinkler system for the season will depend on the weather conditions and your individual watering needs. As a general rule, the system should not be opened until the threat of frost is passed. If you are an early planter, we recommend waiting to open your system until after April 15.

What do you do with sprinklers in the spring?

Dewinterizing Your Sprinkler System
  1. Check Your Lawn for Frozen Ground. Before you take the first step toward dewinterizing, you need to make sure your lawn agrees that winter is over. …
  2. Turn on Your Control Panel. …
  3. Clean Your Sprinkler Heads. …
  4. Slowly Open the Main Valve. …
  5. Check Your Irrigation Zones.

How do I Dewinterize my sprinkler system?

What is a sprinkler valve key?

OVERVIEW. The sprinkler valve key opens and closes sprinkler control valves. It is made of heavy-duty steel and is 30 In. in length. Open and close sprinkler control valves.

How do you turn on a sprinkler valve box?

How do you flush out a sprinkler system?

How do you turn on underground sprinklers?

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 does a Rain Bird solenoid valve work?

How do you manually turn on a superior sprinkler valve?

To open the valve manually, twist the manual bleed screw counter-clockwise until the valve opens. It usually doesn’t need to be more than one-half turn. To close the valve turn the manual bleed screw clockwise until the valve closes.