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    two zones come on at same time/erratic valve operation

    Hi Reach4: Your comments are well taken. Your troubleshooting paths are worth a try. To make a long story short, here is an update. I replaced the diaphragms in zones 2 & 4. In doing so, I heard a buzzing sound coming from the solenoid on zone 4. Well, I decided to replace it. Following the...
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    two zones come on at same time/erratic valve operation

    I have an update. Your replies are very much appreciated. I have been troubleshooting and here is the update 1. First, I manually actuated each zone separately via the controller and both zones came on. Next I also manually actuated the zones one by one from the valves themselves each zone, 2...
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    two zones come on at same time/erratic valve operation

    Hi all. Hope you can help. I have a Lawn Genie LC4 controller. All 4 zones have been coming on and off as programmed. But yesterday 5-1-24, I noticed that zone 2 and zone 4 came on at the same time. Zone 2 is programmed to come on at 7:30pm and zone 4 is programmed to come on at 8:15pm. Then...
  4. Crestone

    Noise from sprinkler valve

    Wow...your comments and recommendatipns are well taken. I will go ahead and follow your recommendations and see what happens. thanks again and I will get back to you all. You are all so kind.
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    Noise from sprinkler valve

    9-21-22 Hi All: I have always appreciated your comments and troubleshooting recommendations. If I may ask for your thoughts on the following: I have and older Orbit WaterMaster valve. Please see attached photo. I have 4 of these valves in the manifold. I have replaced the diaphragm on all 4...
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    Woodford faucet with non repairable seat

    Hi Reach4: Thanks for your comments. Yes I did use the kit for the Wooford. Problem is the rubber washer at the end of the rod assembly will not seal the water completely when faucet is turned off. So the seat inside the copper pipe inside the wall is either corroded or something and allows...
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    Woodford faucet with non repairable seat

    Hi all...Again I am delighted to be part of this community. I am looking forward to sharing DIY projects as well as comments and solutions. Here is my dilemma: I have a Woodford faucet RK-14MH outdoor faucet. I have replaced washers and packing but still have a smell leak coming out of...
  8. Crestone

    Leaking toilet tank

    Hi all and thanks for your replies. The overflow tube is short but I have the same toilet in my other bedroom bathroom with the same length of overflow tube, same flapper, same everything. And, when that toilet fills with water, the water level stops right at the lip of the overflow tube and...
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    Leaking toilet tank

    Ok thanks for your patience. Please find attached 4 photos of the inside of the tank. Please note that the water level on the flush valve drops to the point you see from the lip and stops there. The problem is that the water level needs to stay at the lip of the flush valve in order to have...
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    Leaking toilet tank

    Hello all of you good folks out there in this forum. I am new to this forum and looking forward to your assistance. Here is my issue. I lose about an inch of water, measured from the top of the Flush Valve, in my toilet tank and it takes a whole day for this to happen. I have placed red coloring...
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