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Sprinkler Valve Mod
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:10 pm
by ShowNoMercy
Now before you freak out and scream to look at wiki and use the search button, I have a question on modding a sprinkler valve that I cant find the answer too. I have a Rainbird inline 1 inch valve, and when I looked at the thread on modding a sprinkler valve, Pimpman had the same valve and could not mod his. Does anyone know if it can be done? I really hate the honking noise and my switch sucks.
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:02 pm
by MaxuS
As far as i know, no Sprinkler Valve is 'unmoddable', it just makes it more difficult if it has a guide rod.
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:04 pm
by Infernal Maveric
If a sprinkler valve has a guide rod, then people usually have the blowgun mounted to the side of the guide rod. It's hard to explain it, but have it off-set from the center if you know what I mean.
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:53 pm
by Redcoat
Yeah, what Infernal Maveric Said. My Sprinkler Valve GUn had a Guide rod SO I just put it off centre.
Also, you could just use the solenoid if you wanted to.
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:54 pm
by f.c
bend the top of the guide rod 90 degress about 2 cm down. and it should rest on the diagram. then get a 1/4 nipple and put it through the thick bit at the very top of the valve. this should help p.m me if you have any questions.
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:14 pm
by grumpy
i don't know if this will help or not but it is how i did it and it worked.
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:16 pm
by ShowNoMercy
Well how did the spring stay in place with a hole there?
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:29 pm
by grumpy
looking at the pic, in the bottom left corner you see three washers you add these to keep tension on the spring. they are not normaly there, you can get them at any hardware store i do not remember what size though.
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:47 pm
by sandman
tell me if your valve looks like the one pictured below
if so i know the fix
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:35 pm
by octane89
I just had my hole and fitting offset so it wouldn't interfere with the spring.
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:14 pm
by ShowNoMercy
Yea it is exactly that one shown.
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:09 pm
by sandman
to get it not to honk you must remove the white equalization thing, but it is possible to mod it as i have done it and it works for me
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:14 pm
by ShowNoMercy
Alright I just drilled the hole and I managed to mangle my diaphragm, oh well new one for 6 bucks but anyway, I just drilled it off center and it works awesome. Thanks for the help guys.
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:58 pm
by sandman
lol, took me bout a week to figure out why mine wasnt working so im glad i could hep you