Manually Turning a Valve On and Off - Rain Bird Residential Valve Troubleshooting

Even when the automatic irrigation controller is not accessible because it is in a closed garage or shed, an automatic irrigation valve can be turned on. This video explains the simple step to manually turn the valve on or off at the valve itself.
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[@Chris-uh7nm]

If the irrigation control for a particular station is on, but the water only turns on if I open the solenoid counterclockwise. Does this mean that the solenoid is bad?

[@davidjosephL1978]

I can manually turn on the rainbird valve and hear water but the sprinklers don't come on. The other two valves still operate their sprinklers. What is wrong with/or the fix for the other one?

[@jeremymitchell5998]

There garbage...service calls is how they make $ PERIOD

[@TeddyShonka]

Did u figure out what the issue was? I have exact same issue right now and can’t figure it out

[@ourlokidays]

Just bought the SST-600ind. 2 zones work fine. 1 zone sprinklers don’t come on but no error message. 1 zone sprinkler dont come on and gives an error-check valve #. Any advice please?

[@oneweak8938]

My issue is I can’t find where the hell the solinoids are. Searched all over my lawn and home. No solinoids to be found. All I can find is a couple places in the lawn I can pop open but only thing in there are wires with wire caps.

[@balast90]

Dig down a bit and see if your solenoids are submerged in soil/mud

[@pawneep20]

I hear water hissing through my valve when my system is turned off does that mean the solenoid isn’t turned all the way off?

[@davidthompson2093]

What is the next step if this procedure does not work and the solenoid has just been replaced with a new one?

[@poundermonster]

So it's better to turn on the solenoid ratherthan the manual bleed screw when turning on sprinklers manual?

[@HallPh.D.]

Great instructions. Except for when you turn the valve a quarter turn and the system does not turn on manually. Then what do you do?

[@VaporheadATC]

You likely have a main valve . The valve with shut off close to your water meter when the system is not calling for irrigation. This prevents water leaks if one of your irrigation lines is busted.

[@PJ-nk7hf]

@@VaporheadATCIf you turn the valve more than a 1/4 turn so that water starts to come out, it should trigger the irrigation zone associated with that valve.

[@VaporheadATC]

@@PJ-nk7hf On some systems, yes. However, many local codes require a master valve, which is usually connected right after the backflow preventer. This prevents the system from leaking from a bad upstream valve or piping when there is no call for irrigation. When a call for irrigation is started, it opens up the master valve and whatever zone valve is called for.

[@hotdognobun]

My solenoid is leaking. How do I turn it totally off so I can repair the leak?

[@Jadeeboy]

First time this has happened to me and it makes no sense. I manually turned my sprinklers system on by rotating the solenoid. After about 17 minutes I was about to go turn it off and the system went off on it’s own. When I went to the valve and rotated the solenoid to close position, I saw nothing unusual. How can the line shut down on it’s own while the solenoid is in open position?

[@305Navi]

Wow 2 months later and no one has replied or answered your question.

[@VaporheadATC]

You may have a master valve that turned the water off thinking there was a leak.

[@mariekaialau5417]

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[@elcuhyeee6253]

Random homeless dude turned it on had me tripping for like 10 minutes

[@doctorprocter4225]

I work at a golf course in canada. We are using an air compressor to blow out the air in the lines. Pressured up to 50 psi, I was told to walk down fair way, and open 1 sprinkler head to no water comes out. I have a little red plastic key to turn the red knob and open sprinkler head. Would have been nice to make the key a little longer so when doing this you don't gotta worry about the hear popping up and smashing into your knuckles, it pops up and down so quickly. Even with me standing out of the way i still took a sprinkler head to the jaw, when I opened 1 and it blew apart. To much pressure? Or the head was just messed up to begin with? There are long runs of piping, lots of heads, and pipes that discharge into the few ponds on this 1 particular setup. It seems to me after doing some research that my employer has no idea on how to properly do this. The year before they used 2 compressors. Bosses idea, when blown out a bunch of heads got fucked. And, like everything this guys does or touches, always turns out worse, takes longer, looks shitier, adds more steps. Telling us its better, yet has never once went out and tried before, or after change. And to top it all off. This change, would not even be noticed by golfers, (except how shitty it looks now) nor effect play.

[@RainBirdCorporation]

That does sound like a frustrating experience! The red key you mentioned doesn't seem to be made by Rain Bird, but a local distributor near you might be able to verify and help troubleshoot. We have a distributor locator tool on our website to help search for one nearest to you: www.rainbird.com/golf/golf-global-distributors.

[@EsseCi-lq7kb]

I have leaks and I see no difference if I close completely clockwise or if I turn 1/4 turn counterclockwise

[@wstt4]

If I turn on a zone at the timer / control box, will I see the solenoid actually turn when looking down at the valve? (I’m trying to figure out which zones control which solenoids).

[@RainBirdCorporation]

Hi, The solenoid does not turn. It starts vibrating or buzzing. That means that is receiving voltage.

[@rudy_g51g2]

Need a little help. There is a freeze coming and I’m trying to make sure I keep the equipment safe. Is this what I need. To do? There were two separate underground valve covers so I’m not sure what I need to turn.

[@xBlueRipz]

in the same boat.. TX :/

[@antidinosaur]

I turned clockwise to close all the valve. But the sprinklers still sprayed water. How can I shut them down completely?

[@RainBirdCorporation]

Hi, Every sprinkler system does have a shut-off valve or a backflow preventer. Twisting handles in the opposite direction, it should stop water pressure. Note: Some shut off valves require special tool to turn it off.

[@rh6761]

How many miles does it have?

[@valquiriasilva8721]

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[@kevinreynolds5765]

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