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Can anyone please tell me what kind of valves these are? I just bought a home and we found this in the inspection process. Only issue was the seller has no idea of what kind or operation of the irrigation system currently installed on it. Im new to irrigation so any help is appreciated. Thanks!!



http://www.mediafire.com/?xinymjjwlqd

After doing some research I came up to this image...



http://www.watertips.com/images/Watts007QT.jpg



The first picture seems to be a double check valve system. Im guessing this is where the main line to the water system is headed into and it charges from here.

Quoted from "Wet_Boots"

How about you supply your location, and while you are at it, get a better image host.

Sure...im in the WA area. I will host it on something better. Sorry...I just uploaded the pictures I had onto it to mediafire.

Quoted from "mrfixit"

They look like Weathermatic.
http://www.irrigationtutorials.com/reviews/valves/weathermatic-12024ef.jpg

Thank you for the help! I will do some research and see how good these valves are. Have you ran these or heard of any issues with them?

Quoted from "mrfixit"

I don't see that valve installed much in the area where I live. This particular valve is supposed to be a good valve. Last time I checked which was many years ago it had a lifetime warranty. With that said I have had to replace about 4 of them due to the seat cracking. 3 of those valves were at the same house. Would I install it? NO. Why? Because of the seat cracking.

A good reliable valve at a decent price is the Irritrol 205 or 2500. I've seen hundreds of these valves installed. Never have I seen a seat crack. Only issue with the 205 is the bonnet screws. Tighten them just a tad, 1/4 turn before installing or they may leak years down the road.

Ok sounds good! I found this system installed in my home when I went through the inspection process of my home buying experience. Im probably going to wait until it warms up a bit before I turn it on. Question...most of the wiring from these valves go back to the controller but I dont see any wires attached to it. Could the wires be run from behind the box inside the wall maybe? That black cord in the pictures I think is for the power. I would take it apart but cant do anything until I finish closing on the house.

One last question...to turn the system on and supply water to it I would need to go up to that main Double check valve and turn those blue handles on to supply the main water to the system right? Sorry for all the questions....real new to irrigation.