Click here for the Rain Bird ESP controller (clock) manual. This is the most frequently used clock by M&M
System Froze and Leaking?
We went from a warm fall to night time winter temperatures quickly and backflows are freezing and breaking before appointments. If this happens shut the water supply off in the basement (usually a yellow lever) and if there is a spigot attached to the backflow outside, please open that so any water that can drain, will. Also wrapping the backflow with a blanket, towel, etc. will try and help keep the deep frost away.
Are your sprinklers stuck on? Don't panic!
Have you tried shutting off the sprinklers at the clock timer and they still run? It sounds like you have a problem with one of the valves in the ground. To save your sprinklers from running until we return your call - find the backflow preventer which is usually located in the front of the house. It will be copper piping that connects the sprinklers to the water supply in the house. There will be levers - turn a lever so it is perpendicular to the pipe it's on. This will shut off the water to the sprinkler system.
Below are two examples of popular backflow preventers we work with and install:
Below are two examples of popular backflow preventers we work with and install:
Febco
*Levers in this position will shut the water supply OFF (perpendicular)
*Levers in this position will shut the water supply OFF (perpendicular)
Watts
*Levers in this position will turn the water supply ON (parallel with the pipe)
*Levers in this position will turn the water supply ON (parallel with the pipe)
