This can expose the wire to other segments of the solenoid and cause an electrical short. The best way to check if your solenoid has an electrical short is to use a handheld ohm meter. If the reading is below twenty ohms, your solenoid has experienced an electrical short. Solenoids that ...
Go to the controller and disconnect the common wire and the valve wire for the valve that buzzes from the controller.If you have an irrigation tester that includes a controller circuit output test, use it to check the controller output on each circuit/station. If you find bad circuits, mark...
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...
When water backs up in the sink until you turn on the garbage disposal, that's usually a sign that fats and starches have collected in the shredder and the gap between the shredder and flywheel. An easy, ecological and safe way to handle this is to fill the garbage disposal with ice, ...
When building driveways, create relatively flat, strong surfaces that can support the weight of vehicles for long periods. If a creek cuts through your property where you need to build a driveway, you have one of three primary options: build a culvert, build a bridge or divert the driveway...