Sprinker Valve Question

[cpatten]

I am mechanically challenged and need pull my sprinkler valves apart because they are auto filling my ballast tanks. Does anybody have a schematic or a website I could go to that diagrams the valves? I am trying to see what it looks like inside before I pull it apart. I know I saw some old post about cleaning algae and other debris out of it. Thank you in advance for the help!

[viking]

There really isn't much too them. I think 6 screws to pull the valve apart and there will be a rubber flap in there?? I've had mine apart a few times trying to fix. The selenoid can be unscrewed and there will be a spring in there that you need to watch for. I tried several times to repair mine and ended up putting a new one in for $12 from Home Depot or Lowes. Worked for a day and now it's auto filling. They are junk in my opinion. I need a new solution!

[supereclipse]

I think there is about 8 screws on top, but once u get it apart u will see its super ez to figure out. I pulled mine apart and it all looked fine, but still leaked so went and picked up a new one at lowes for like 13 bux solved my problem.

[you da man]

Replace them with the Irritrol 700 valve. The Orbit valves at Lowes and Home Depot are up and over valves whereas the Irritrol is a straight thru

[mnpracing]

Do the Irritrol valves have a similar on/off switch to prevent filling without the switch on?

[cpatten]

You da man, yes per your previous instructions all of the valves are set to off, but the back two tanks are still filling auto filling.

[kaneboats]

Try to break it so you have to buy an Irritrol 700 series valve instead.

[cpatten]

Hey Kane boats, on a serious note is it worth just pulling all the valves and upgrading them. I not really into dealing with faulty valves.

[jmvotto]

Jesse C has instructions on the irritol valves in his how to section.

https://forum.moomba.com/showthread....hlight=ballast

[cpatten]

Thanks everyone, it looks like I am going to be replacing some sprinkler valves this weekend, Irritrol 700 here I come.