I have a sprinkler system that won't turn on, and it appears to be for either electrical reasons or due to some glitch with the computer that controls when cycles start.
I turned all of the water on and verified that it's getting to the sprinklers. I'm pretty sure that the water went into the underground lines too, as when I flipped each controller into the ON position I heard a gust of water and air.
The trouble now is that when I program the cycles and set it to auto (or manually turn it on), there's a message on the computer that says "Off Power". The computer itself is powered, so I'm wondering if for some reason the power isn't getting to the controllers?
Sorry if I'm not using the right technical terms. By controllers I'm referring to three nobs that are underground which have wires going into them. I'm just guessing that these wires connect to the computer. Should I disconnect or clean them or something like that? Could they be shorting? I'm at a total loss.
2007-04-30 16:45:01 · 4 answers · asked by pachecod 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your outlet has no power or the transformer is shot. You are getting the no power message, because the controller has a battery as a backup power source to save the settings in case the power goes out. The system will not turn on electronically until there is A/C power.
2007-05-02 12:51:57 · answer #1 · answered by Rob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wires you are speaking of are the ones that power the solenoids that turn the water on. Is there another switch or a power supply you have to turn on to get the low voltage to fire the sollenoids? If so, then that may still be off.
2007-04-30 17:39:06 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's a couple of things to check...try turning on the valve manually. the valve is that thing the wires go to. some valves are turned off when new (i'm referring to the water supply inlet...it could be shut...) If water comes out of your sprinklers when you turn it on at the valve, but not when you turn on the timer... check your wire connections, at the valve (each valve has two...one is power the other is common ground wire, which all of your valves share)and at the timer. , you will see one connection for common ground and one wire from each valve connects to its own power supply. If they are all clean and tight, find your manual for the timer and carefully follow the instructions for manual turn on.You can probably find a web sight for your brand of timer...that might be helpful if none of my suggestions work...good luck!!
2007-04-30 19:15:19 · answer #3 · answered by motherearth56 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what sort of timer? some in basic terms have not got "activate" yet a cycle time. this is a time to start, a time to restart, and countless different cycles to run. commonly it somewhat is used for drip irrigation by using fact drip likes consistent watering, in comparison to a backyard.
2016-12-28 05:59:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋