How to fix a sprinkler zone that won't shut off w/FIX IT NAT

Hi guys! I had a sprinkler zone (multiple sprinklers) that won't shut off. For this particular zone I replaced the solenoid and that didn't work, so my next step was to clean out the zone valve. Super easy! Promise.
Watch this video if you need that sprinkler zone fixed and to learn how to clean your sprinkler valve. Thanks for watching :)

[@uriahchessor9989]

Ladies? I see mostly us clueless dudes watching. Thanks! zone 4 is now fixed!

[@caddyking6843]

Sorry. I originally thumbed down. I found this very instructional as well. Sometimes it takes 15 seconds of a vid to jog the memory of how to fix the ‘thing’.

[@DR-xt9ux]

It’s not about dude being clueless you mess with water pressure you have a serious problem if pipes bust

[@thedudebryce.453]

Lol, I’m here because my zone 4 is also stuck open

[@philliposborne4467]

I do this stuff sometimes as part of our business & im about to try it! Lol😅

[@elliottwilson9012]

This is a good video. Thanks. You should probably put a little clip of the station successfully turning on after you did this. Usually when I do stuff like this I'll go flip the switch and nothing happens. 😂

[@cathyb2204]

So you did this on a nice, sunny day, not windy, wet, and at the end of the season when it's cold. Other than that little difference, I think you have helped me solve a problem! Thanks to you and your cute little friend. the part about shutting off the main was an EXCELLENT reminder.

[@ajayagarwal464]

This is the most easy and informative video I saw which helped fix my issue (salonoid). Thank you Nat.

[@caddyking6843]

I’m a dependent happily married man. And your help was much appreciated. And as I followed your instruction, I was listening to JJ Grey and Mofro ‘on fire’. I’ll save my hate for some of the comments below. Everyone needs a little help now and then. No shame. Turned out to be three little nuggets of red rock.

[@jeannechappell4341]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! After a week of waiting for a repairman and the zone running and flooding the backyard, I found your video and I'm so thankful. For the cost of a $7 diaphragm the repair is done ! You are a blessing!

[@danaanderson5709]

This is amazing. You are a great teacher! We need more videos! Keep em coming!

[@memimer]

again a dude, not a lady. Couple comments: my values have 4 bolts and no spring on the diaphragm. I took apart the valve that wouldn't shut off, rinsed the diaphragm and when I went to put it back together found out that one of the bolt nuts had fallen out from under the valve, so I couldn't tighten bolt (thus it leaked). So I turned off water, manually held bolt under valve, then was able to screw into nut and no leaks. Zone 4 fixed! thanks for the video!

[@virgontheroad8671]

Thanks Nat, Just fixed my valve after watching your vid. My water bill can easily be $500 a month in the summer and water leaks give me heart palpitations.

[@tomatosawse]

I’m over here fighting my 3 zones and i hear you say EIGHTEEN. You’re awesome, subscribing now.

[@tanaricke2047]

Thank you soooo much for making this video! Our power went out today and when it came back on one of the zones turned on and won't turn off. Unfortunately for me, my husband is at work and it is 36 degrees, windy and wet. Your video has given me the confidence to fix this issue by myself.

[@dvbowls7057]

M name is Derek, and I am a man that needed directions!🙂After viewing your tutorial, I went straight to analyzing the zone valve, because the cover to the valve was loose to start off with, After cleaning the dirty gunk out, and tightening the cover, it worked perfectly, and I am stoked! Thanks much for the tutorial.

[@esleazy]

fixed my sprinklers that were all running at the same time and wouldnt shut off. THANK YOU!

[@shirleyujest5057]

This was SO helpful to me this weekend! Thank you!

[@live-lovespino7330]

Absolutely most thanks to you! Thank you so much! I was able to fix my valve #2 . Now it shot off! Thank you for your amazing teaching video.

[@jadamian75]

Thank you so much. I was able to fix my zone 1. I’m not sure how much money I just saved but I also felt a huge sense of accomplishment when it was fixed.

[@gonagain]

Thank you so much! Rainbird told me that I had a short in my wiring out to my valves, so I dug trenches and replaced ALL my wiring. Guess what? I still have the same problem and I think you just provided me the answer.

[@keithhuddleston3082]

Worked like a charm. Thank you for the video.

[@LivE-cs6cd]

Thanks so much! You saved me big $$$ from calling a repair company! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💚💚

[@jaymebernal8207]

These helped me!! Thank you! Also, it was the same valve used by our sprinkler blowout company when they winterize our lines. So, it was loose in 2 spots. Appreciate the info and the ease of the work. Thanks!

[@shielacannon2974]

How do you reset the timer

[@richardttu]

Nice repair. And forgetting to get everything tightened back up in the excitement to see if it is fixed is a mistake we have all made...

[@norcolee]

I have 3 timers for 30 zones and got panic that one zone sprinkle would not stop even I turned off all timers. I had no choice but shut off entire irrigation system. It is never happen before. I could sit and cry in the dark room. I love best is one of the tips that i can spot the trouble by touching it to feel the water is running. Thanks you. I will fix my problem this coming weekend.

[@4peaceandharmony]

You are amazing. Thank you for this empowering video.

[@kevingray8616]

Great vid. Will see if it fixes my problem.

[@lawy3077]

Thank you! I’ve been fixing one thing after another after my sprinklers froze and I had a piece of plastic stuck in my valve.

[@cultureofhiphop]

Great vid. It helped me replace my valve!

[@fangwang-il1vo]

Appreciate you video. I followed your guide and solve my problem.😀❤

[@richardbowers3647]

Yes, yes!!! She's a keeper!!! Dug out the surrounding dirt to gain access to the valves. Don't get discouraged as you'll need lots of practice. Just saying.

[@ParadiseisYoursNow]

Great video. Thanks!

[@glennallen1519]

Right on sista! Thank you very much 🙏🏾✨

[@jacktschat8802]

Here's another guy saying Thanks Nat! And yes, I subscribed :-)

[@Birta45]

Thank you! This helped sooo much!

[@JeffreyBue_imtxsmoke]

Thanks for this vid... now I need to go figure out which one the valves is stuck open, but I'm pretty sure I know which one it is.

[@vegas.freund]

thanks, nailed my problem right on the head.

[@adelinewood2683]

Thx gal, so great to see another can do it gal 👍🏾. me too!

[@AleiMerrill]

Love this channel!

[@spicy1960]

I'm certainly going to take your advice and clean out those two valves that seem to be sticking on. What time concerned about is when I try to turn on other parts of my yard there's no water

[@01aharley]

Same here, did you resolve it?

[@spawn1086]

Well done

[@SmileySunrise]

Thank you! Will be subscribing! Hopeful you will start doing videos again as I appreciate your style of DIY repairs! Thank you! :-)

[@antienho636]

very good job done... 👍

[@charlyclifford4671]

Thanks! That was the fix!

[@freedom_foz_6337]

You go girl!!

[@atebbe1]

I'm not single, independent, or a lady, but I enjoyed your video 😂

[@4qp]

this fixed my problem 100%, thank you so much!

[@lestaylor8529]

Thanks Nat, I have the same issue, gonna look at that tonight. I wont be using the dog brush(my daughter will kill me) and I wont be using the dish brush either(coz the wife will kill me).Lol.

[@CerberusOnFire]

I didn't realize this was just for ladies till the end. Fixed my leaking system though!

[@ivanromero5036]

Thanks 😊

[@OPPINIONSSS]

I followed a few videos on this topic with cleanning, it was happened 4/21, after cleaning, it worked until today 6/5/21 and did not stop spraying even the system was off; i cleaned it a few times, not working. I swapped the solenoid to a diff station, and the other station became bad; so the solenoid is the cause

[@build.drive.fish.]

Awesome. I'm going to give it a whirl.

[@norasanchez2348]

Hi, great job but ummm I wish I had seen what the problem was & exactly how you got to the valves & seeing if this worked. Im a do it yourself gal too but I feel I needed more. . .just me, not everyone is like me I'm sure, anyway its this late that I am finding myself with the issue so here I am searching the how tos. . . Be well!

[@brendathurston2497]

Good Kim!!!! I love you kim!!!! Keep doing good!!! For get off haters bad page!!!! I LOVE you!!!!°

[@spicy1960]

Yeah those haters hey, I personally love seeing women that are empowered. I have done many repairs on my property by youtubing things, good on her

[@ricardorivera194]

Well Done!

[@elainenilsson5472]

Zone 1 was running and I could barely detect it from feeling water running. Best to look at the color of the wire that is in Zone 1 of the controller. Then find that color on the solenoid. I pulled up the diaphragm and there was about tablespoon of sand in it. Replaced the diaphragm and solenoid and it still didn't work. That's when I began digging with a spoon under the valve to replace the entire thing. All in all it took about 8 hours because I am slow and I stripped the heads of 2 screws. The box is really too small for 4 valves and the box was nearly impossible to remove due to tree roots that had grown around and into and the pipes run through holes in the box. As it was I had to use a reciprocating saw to cut the side that zone 1 was up against. No doubt the diaphragm was the problem and I probably damaged the bottom half of the valve trying to get the stripped screw heads out.

[@Human433]

Thanks! Though I am not a lady!

[@robertorafaelvazquez548]

Thank you very much, where to buy the parts?

[@memimer]

To determine which valve connected to this zone. Feeling the solenoid didn't help me but when the zone was active, that pipe FROM the valve was colder that the others (due to cold water flowing through it)

[@rafaelmendoza1426]

You ARE awesome Save me some money am happy😉👍🏻👍🏻

[@Onewayto2024]

18 ZONES??? Jeebus! That’s HUGE!

[@MrKingjoe28]

Would a bad solenoid cause the valve to not close ? So what’s happening is I can get it open and get the sprinklers in zone 4 to come on and run but then I’m they don’t shut off from the controller and I have to run back and shut off the water at the valve . I took apart the valve and cleaned it up but still seems to do it

[@richardpaquin7066]

I would suggest a better brushing of the area before removing the valve cover, still too much debris around the vakce, just saying !

[@NuclearEngineerDOE]

and rinse with water. Good job, but she's lucky it didn't get sand or dirt between in there and leak.

[@michellebaca1024]

You ate AMAZING! I am a Single mom and the sprinklers won’t shut iff. Stupid question I know but can I get electrocuted? Working on this? Tells you how much I do not know about this.

[@dpeagles]

Just a tip. I was able to tap on the valve lightly and get the valve unstuck.

[@firstlast4874]

Did it work?

[@elainenilsson5472]

Well, today I looked outside and zone 1 was fine. When zone 2 kicked on, zone 1 didn't shut off. Needless to say there wasn't enough pressure. I will put this video to the test. Not enjoying life in Virginia.

[@stanleystriker7065]

This also is good instruction if you're a single guy. :)

[@krishna100982]

how did you know which one it was?

[@loubrok1550]

I wish you would have showed the zone areas that were sticking so we could have seen the problem area and what the result is from the diaphram being stuck,as well as the fix.

[@danielperez2348]

If the zone still stays on after doing this then what else could the problem be? Great video btw.

[@gamerdad5174]

Did u ever find out?

[@danielperez2348]

@@gamerdad5174 replace the valve completely

[@davidbaird1611]

@@danielperez2348 The valve turns on and off based on a leak caused by the solenoid. If your valve leaks any where it will cause it to turn on.

[@AmarSingh-er1jm]

How do I find my sprinklers main shut off

[@dcagle5593]

Great. Tho unfortunately, Mine does not look exactly like that

[@websterbrandcoaching9724]

My box is full of water. Should I just wait till it drains into the ground?

[@judycoffey5445]

Mine has all black wires.

[@legendcanibal9642]

A small spray water bottle would help to clear debry and dirt next time.

[@claudguam6660]

You fixed the sprinkler but you going to clog the sink

[@legendcanibal9642]

Make sure you use some old shoes, instead of your gym shoes.

[@TheMammaof4]

I cleaned mine and they still won’t turn off 😢

[@Beth_Spear]

Who dug the hole? 😂

[@rocklandtaylor9021]

REALLY THINK THOSE VALVES NEED TO BE THAT DEEP. THAT JUST MAKES THEM HARD TO WORK ON AND ARE SUBJECT TO MUD.

[@champion4jc]

You forgot to flush the system to get rid of debris inside the pipes.

[@legendcanibal9642]

Next time cover the sink, so no parts will fall into it while cleaning it.!

[@legendcanibal9642]

Hey. You could just said got fixed. ..! Without video. Cause you never showed it going on....and stopping

[@donhgr]

Need to fire the camera person

[@tdbr515]

Buy a cordless drill

[@Rayzrs]

guys watch to you know . kinda tone down the gender talk

[@fartman9848]

Cocaine problem?? Sniffing snot every 30 seconds.

[@SS-ll9ke]

Couldn’t watch. The sniffling was terrible

[@Aldo-zp8wk]

You need a real screw driver and some allergy meds.

[@hernanyevora8478]

Huh, but you’re a girl?

[@johnnygarcia3761]

that's awesome that you did all that tells me you're a go getter but there is an easier way to swap a diaphragm AND properly flush the valve without all that hard work while keeping the water out of the valve box. And everything can be done in under 15 minutes - use the Service Buddy which is sold at the sprinklersupplystore.com there is a video "How to flush your sprinkler valve with Service Buddy". I urge you to view the video or on youtube "how to properly flush a sprinkler valve" for $20 its a game changer and the Service Buddy can be used over and over well worth the money