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I have a Hunter Pro-C system and have not been able to locate any of the boxes or connections outside to the system. The programming box is in the garage; We have an above ground backflow, and I have not been able to locate the separate water shut off to it. There is only the main water shut off to the house. I looked under the house for a shut off to the backflow but there are shut offs to the spigots but nothing above ground that I can see for the backflow line. I am calling around to irrigation system repair folks (my backflow is leaking small drips, and I am thinking the usual winterization steps were not correct) and am interested in any info on where else to look or if this is unusual not to have a separate water shut off. I must add, the builders cut corners at every turn with the house, so I am thinking this may fall under that category. For example, the hot water heater didn't have a separate water shut off valve, either and we had to have that updated.
Thanks
As a general rule the line for irrigation is usually tapped right next to the meter. It could be as simple as a piece of pipe on top of the valve, or a box. Both of which can get buried after years of turf growth.
As for finding valve boxes (which are probably buried as well under turf), you can either use a wire tracer (may or may not work depending on depth of pipe/wiring) or a metal dectector.
Once you have located everything- map it. Then put it in the controller box. I had an irrigation contractor that did this for the very reason you have today.
Most states (AHJ's) now require annual inspections of BFP'S.
I am in NJ and my irrigation is on a separate meter. The shut off is actually at the curb and I had to buy one of these key when I decided to do my own turn on and blow out.
I wish I had a separate meter, so I could gauge the total cost of maintaining the lawn. I found a circle cover near the main water meter, and it had a square in the middle. I opened it with a crowbar, and it was a LOOOONG white tube that went into darkness. I used an LED light to look and I couldn't see the bottom, there was a slight bend about 4 feet down. I have no idea what that is. Meanwhile, after I submitted this I went out to look in the yard and my neighbor across the street had same problem start! Water pouring out; I went over but their above ground part didn't stop the flow when we turned it like mine did. Last check, they were waiting for emergency repair. And the meter, ouch...it was just spinning. I am dreading my water bill! I will call the local irrigation specialists and have them map, repair, give me diagrams, and schedule to winterize for next year. Thanks for the feedback, very helpful. LOVE citydata forums,a valuable resource.
Old thread, but I have a similar situation. My system is an older one and there is no separate shut-off valve in the basement, only the main shut-off. Had a sprinkler system turn the system on last year. I believe they used a key to turn the water on near the curb and I have one of those from the previous homeowners, but I am unable to find the valve. There are no water meters in the sense of a box in the ground that one can read, instead there is some sort of plastic device on a wooden post that the city comes around and reads electronically every so often, so I have no idea how to locate the valve itself. Any tips?
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