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lawn genie sprinkler valve

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:06 pm
by subterranean
has any one had success with lawn genie brand sprinkler valves? i havent built the entire cannon so im wondering if i can save a few bucks for this brand instead of rainbird or watermaster...or should i not evan risk it.

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:06 pm
by SpudStuff
You can use it. Just pull out the guide rod and bend a small L in one end. stick it in the diaphram hole then bend the other end so it osn't come out. Then just mod it standardly.

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:39 pm
by subterranean
ok thnx but the one i looked at didnt have a guide rod

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:40 pm
by Benny
Then it will be easier to mod lol.

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:41 pm
by subterranean
ok but evan if it did would i be able to do nothing to the rod and mod it as usuall

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:45 pm
by Benny
Unless you want the pilot in the middle you will have to remove the guide rod.

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:01 pm
by subterranean
so if i take the rod out i could drill my whole where it used to be?