one sprinkler zone not working properly

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one sprinkler zone not working properly

Author: dynaralph (FL)

I had one zone that would not come on either in the automatic mode or the manual mode. I replaced the solenoid on the valve and the zone still would not come on until I turned what appeared to be a bleeder screw on the top of the valve in a counter clockwise direction momentarily and then back to it's closed position which released some water and then allowed the zone to come on. However, it seems that this is the only way that I can get this zone to work. Do you have any suggestions. I did measure 28volts going to the solenoid prior to replacing it.

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Re: one sprinkler zone not working properly
Author: hj (AZ) Repair the valve.
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Re: one sprinkler zone not working properly
Author: steve (CA) Have you checked to see if you have electricity going to the solenoid? Could be a bad wire or maybe the timer is bad? Switch that zone with another at the timer and see if it works.
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