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Posted by Bob F on July 25, 2007, 2:24 pm
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>> >> > I was able to get the sprinkler system line repaired and now I have a
>> >> > valve stuck open. I know I had to do this many years ago but I don't
>> >> > remember the details. I just tried unscrewing the cap for the valve in
>> >> > the valve box and much of it came apart, but I wasn't sure what to do
>> >> > with it at that point. So, I just put it back together and it seemed
>> >> > like it worked! For a few minutes anyway, then it clogged again. I
>> >> > guess I'll just go open it up again.
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>> >> > When I unscrew the assembly, the top of the valve come off and I see a
>> >> > black membrane with a tiny little metal tube in the center. Am I
>> >> > supposed to disassemble this further to get to what's underneath the
>> >> > membrane? I don't remember, and I don't want to damage the membrane by
>> >> > doing something it's not intended to do. Does it just pop off with a
>> >> > flat screwdriver? I'm tempted to try, but I won't use much force. I
>> >> > don't want to break the valve because then I absolutely would have to
>> >> > have someone come out to repair it.
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>> >> > Any thoughts?
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>> >> > Thanks!
>> >> > John
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>> >> Crap. I just remembered that I forgot to put the spring back in. :-)
>> >> I'd better go do that. heh heh....
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>> > Well, I went to put the spring back in and the membrane came out
>> > easily. That was when I found a freaking 1/4-inch screw stuck inside
>> > the valve! I took it out, replaced the spring and put it back
>> > together. It's still not working quite right, though. The valve
>> > doesn't completely shut off and I can't figure out why. I'm going to
>> > let it run for a little bit because my yard needs the water, but then
>> > I'll have to shut off the main supply valve to the system and then
>> > figure out what to do with that sticky valve.
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>> Did the screw ding the valve seat?
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>> Bob
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> I don't know. It was just laying inside there when I removed the
> membrane. I didn't see anything else physically wrong, but I don't
> really know what to look for.
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> I have another problem. After running the water for a little while my
> valve box was filling with water. I've obviously got a leak but there
> was too much water in there for me to see where it was coming from. I
> may just have to bite the bullet and get someone out to fix it. I'll
> definitely be in over my head if any repairs have to be done in the
> valve box area.
>
The only way to learn to swim is being willing to get in over your head. What
can you lose?
Water leaks aren't rocket surgery.
Bob
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