Reticulation Installation in Jindalee
Today’s job was to install a backyard system for a client in Jindalee. There was no retic in the place at all so we began with the sprinklers plumber, then the master valve and just one station solenoid to serve
Locating and Replacing a Faulty Solenoid in Alkimos
If you see water running down your street like this from the sprinkler at the bottom of the hill then it means you have at least one leaky solenoid. The next step is to locate the correct solenoid and change
What is the Purpose of the Common Wire in an Irrigation System?
Every irrigation system has a common wire that connects all of the solenoids together and in most cases it is a black wire, as this is the colour most commonly used. The common wire is found in the ‘c’ terminal
The Fuse Message on Irritrol Kiwdial Irrigation Controller
This is one of the most common reticulation issues especially in suburbs like Butler, Carramar, Banksia Grove and Clarkson where these controllers were installed as part of the landscaping package. The first thing you should know is that there is
What Does ‘P err’ Mean on a Hunter X Core Controller?
If you own a Hunter X Core Control box and see ‘P err’ on your controller then it means nothing will work (or it may come on for a few seconds and then fail) and there are two possible causes.
One Station of Reticulation Is Stuck on
A common problem at this time of year is for one station to remain on while the system goes thru its cycle. Or you may have a constant weep around sprinklers Depending on what type of solenoid you have it
My Reticulation Won’t Come on
Sometimes your reticulation isn’t working on one station because there is no power getting to the solenoid to open it. I was in Two Rocks today with this exact problem and it turned out a dog had chewed the wires and
Shared Bores and Strange Problems in Yanchep
This week I had an early morning phone call from a regular client who lives at the top of our street. ‘Andrew – my retic is on and it won’t go off. I’ve turned the controller off but it
Easy Retrieve Memory on Hunter X Core
Another good reason to choose the Hunter X Core Controller is the ‘easy retrieve’ memory function, which means I can come and set your controller, you can fiddle with it, make adjustments and then discover all has got weird, before
My Best Mate
No its not Bede Anderson of Mr Retic… although he is a good mate. Its my trencher in the trailer with Bede’s on its way down to Welshpool for its annual service. There are a lot of things in life
