A solenoid is the cylindrical actuator that protrudes from the top of automatic sprinkler valves. A set of low voltage wires connects the solenoid to the automatic sprinkler control panel. The control panel sends an electrical current to the solenoid to activate the valve's watering cycle. Althoug...
When a solenoid valve (also called an electric valve or automatic sprinkler valve) fails to close it is almost always because something is stuck inside it. This might be a grain of sand, a small twig, a insect, or even a tiny snail. To fix the valve you need to disassemble and clean...
It may be activated by the timer or by a solenoid. If the dishwasher doesn't fill with water: Step 1: Make sure that the water supply to the unit is turned on and that there's no problem at the water heater. A shutdown of the water heater would cause a shutdown of the water ...
First, turn off the water to the toilet, using the valve behind the toilet tank. Flush the toilet to fully drain the water from the tank so that you can get to the flush mechanism inside. Find the fill float; there should be some sort of clip attaching it to the metal rod piece of...