Modding the "Wrong Type" of sprinkler valve.

pimp · Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:54 pm

can u put a hole any where or does it has to be where the groove is?

watto · Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:18 am

I bought the exact same valve from bunnings so this is very helpful, I was hesitant to do it because I thought the thread of the air fitting might get in the way of the diaphragm, but that tute makes it easy
thanks

Mr.Russ · Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:16 am

i also vbought this valve from bunnings, but i payed $19 for it so

just wondering aswell can you drill the hole for your fitting on the side opposite the solenoid?

watto · Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:40 am

Mr.Russ wrote:i also vbought this valve from bunnings, but i payed $19 for it so

just wondering aswell can you drill the hole for your fitting on the side opposite the solenoid?

I only paid $14.99, so I got 2 for a spare diaphragm so

It doesn't matter where you drill the fitting, he just used the little indent as a reference. Make sure the hole is as close up to the guide pin as you can, so it doesn't interfere with the diaphragm.

BOMBOMBOMB · Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:57 am

hey my like battery thing is liek in the middle what can i do its a rain bird but the battery looking thing is in the middle im not sure if its abttery buit the thing with 2 wires comming off it is dead center what can i do reply ASAP
Cheers Nato

watto · Mon Oct 29, 2007 2:46 am

BOMBOMBOMB wrote:hey my like battery thing is liek in the middle what can i do its a rain bird but the battery looking thing is in the middle im not sure if its abttery buit the thing with 2 wires comming off it is dead center what can i do reply ASAP
Cheers Nato

Well it depends, if it has a guide pin then drill your hole in the side and unscrew the solenoid (the heavy black cylinder) and fill the little hole underneath it with epoxy. If it doesn't have a guide pin then unscrew the solenoid and drill your hole right on top of the small hole left by the solenoid.

spatout · Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:18 am

i got the same one from bunnings, a gardenmate 25mm solenoid valve, thanks for the info.

surffoils · Sun Jun 20, 2010 7:20 am

Guys, Im in Sydney and new to all this, whats the silver thingy/trigger connected to the clear plastic tube in the pic on page one ?
And where do I buy one of those ?
And is anyone else in Sydney because Id like to meet up and learn all I can.
Thanks, Brett.

spatout · Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:42 am

hey guys
My gun was working, but now when i pump it up, air slowly leaks out of the trigger and i lose pressure, anyone know a fix?

Crna Legija · Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:58 am

did you use ptfe tape on the threads?

spudtyrrant · Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:10 am

spatout wrote:hey guys
My gun was working, but now when i pump it up, air slowly leaks out of the trigger and i lose pressure, anyone know a fix?

you may have the trigger the wrong way around, a pic would help us assist you better.