Troubleshooting an Irrigation Zone that Won't Activate

What steps should you take when a zone on a sprinkler system won't turn on from the controller? An irrigation zone that won't activate can be frustrating, but by using the steps in this video you can reduce your stress and easily pinpoint the issue.

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[NotCarlDanger]

I'm lost for words at how straight to the point you got to each step of the process and how I'm still going to find a way to make this project be the bane of my existence through the weekend. If you see a massive jump in numbers for the views, it's probably just going to be me listening to this in my sleep for the next 4 days. Thanks for your effort in explaining everything like I'm a beginner, not an expert, and it being under 5 minutes to keep my attention. You're a gentlemen and a scholar good sir.

[rrfatefulkx]

Thanks to your video, I was able to find that my non-working station had an open circuit due to wiring being damaged by the family dog, and re-connected to an open wire that was not in circuit. 30 minutes of troubleshooting and one minute of re-connecting wires, and all stations are running correctly. Thank you so much! 👍

[rollthers]

This is the best video I have found so far for troubleshooting the sprinkler controller with a multimeter. Thanks.

[StephenGierek]

Thanks to your video, I was able to diagnose and fix a malfunctioning zone this morning. Thank you!

[joahcarter]

That was explained perfectly and clearly . great job, very helpful

[Sugarboo]

Thank you! Awesome explanation of trouble shooting. 😊

[swiftbiscuit]

Fixed my sprinkler system in 10 minutes. Thank you for this video.

[richardpaul]

i hade 17 volts, and you are the only one to tell me it a controller, thanks thanks

[kaleevans]

Great video with awesome troubleshooting steps. Thanks!

[windsurfed]

Thank you very much for doing this video it’s saved me Massive headache locate the problem broken wire thank you again

[ROYALFLUSHyyz]

Nicely laid out sir, my issue was a short, detected from your resistance test.

[mrsokool]

Very nice video as I was able to figure out my issue with the wiring on one of my zones. Appreciate your time to post this. Thank you.

[anikamarie]

thank you! this saved us a ton of money

[rayg]

Great job - very informative and helpful!

[David-vmoq]

thank you for posting your video, I just did troubleshoot my sprinkler valve by guiding me throughout the video and fixed the problem

[robertdaniels]

I have a Hunter system that was operating find 2 weeks ago... now zones 1, 2, and 3 are functioning as usual, but zones 4, 5, and 6 are not functioning at all. I have water pressure to these zones because I can turn the solenoid 1/4 - 1/2 turn and the problem zones will operate. 

Interestingly, the 3 zones that are not operating are all on the same power 'terminal strip', while zones 1, 2, and 3 are on a separate 'terminal strip'. I've gone as far as to move the leads from terminal positions 4, 5, and 6 to terminal positions 7, 8, and 9 (the next terminal strip up, and visually completely separate), but the zones are still not operating... even though the controller indicates that they're in operation. I've been through the steps that you demonstrate in your video, but I'm not getting the 20 - 60 ohms on terminal strips (4, 5, 6) or (7, 8, 9). Could both of these terminal strips have gone bad? 

Any suggestions are appreciated...

[-Phil]

Thumbs up for ideas. My sprinkler does opposite problem: station 7 activates when any other station is turned on.

[victorliu]

Thanks, all my valves/zones works well manually, controller Voltage also all good for all zones. How could I have loosing wire at all zone at the same time? what could be the probome? Thanks.

[jososin]

Is this the voice of Chris fix, from Chris fix channel?! 😁 😂 🤣

[jscott]

thank you my problem was fixed by turning the valve on the side of the house back on for the back yard sprinkler zone.