If you have an irrigation system, chances are you will need a lawn irrigation valve locator in Orlando sometime during the life of your installation.

Hiring the Orlando irrigation control valve replacement services in a yard irrigation system is a very common repair. The irrigation system is divided into various zones, each feeding the irrigation heads in different lawn or garden areas. Every zone is controlled by a valve that receives signals from a central controller. Constant on/off valve cycles cause wear and tear, and sooner or later, you will have to work with one or more valves.

However, oddly enough, it is often challenging to find sprinkler valves. 
●    Sometimes the valves are located above the ground, usually near where the original pipe leaves the house and divides into different irrigation zones. In this case, finding the valves is usually fairly straightforward.
●    The valve box, and sometimes the valves themselves, are buried underground. This is where it can get in trouble. In many cases, homeowners dug large areas of the yard to find buried valves.

Tips for Locating Buried Irrigation Valves
In newer lawn irrigation systems, valves should be installed in valve boxes installed in the ground. They are often easy to see. Small yards often have a single valve box located near where the irrigation pipes enter the ground from the water source. Here are some tips for placing valves underground, starting with the simplest.
●    Start by looking for open valve manifolds. In many cases, the valves are conveniently housed in green or black plastic boxes set in the ground with caps that can be removed to expose the valves. 
●    If your irrigation system requires an installation permit, your local permitting office may still have an irrigation plan on file that will indicate the location of the valves.
●    It may be possible to trace the sound of water leading to the missing valve. Have someone turn on only this zone on the main controller and listen to see if water is flowing to the valve. 
●    Another clue may be the order in which the sprinklers are fired in this area. Have an assistant manually turn on this zone on the controller. The sprinkler head closest to the valve should pressurize slightly ahead of the other sprinklers. Begin with a spray gun and try to find a valve nearby.
●    The simplest way to get buried irrigation valves is to often probe the soil with a thin rod, such as a long screwdriver. It is often possible to roughly check the location of a sprinkler valve and then locate a buried valve box by feeling the ground. But this is not the best method if you are unsure that the valves are protected by the valve box, as probing can damage the solenoid, valve wires, or irrigation pipes. To estimate the valve's location, mark the point where the controller wire enters the ground from the main controller and project the wire path. The valve's location is often close to the corners of the house or slightly further than the backflow protector. Sound the ground approximately 6 to 12 inches deep and listen/feel for a hollow valve box. When you think you've found a box,
●    A simple tool known as a bounce locator activates the valve solenoid, allowing you to locate the valve by listening for the click sound it makes.
●    Another rented tool, known as a valve locator, can locate the valve by tracing the controller wires with a transmitter, receiver, lead wires, and a ground rod. It works like a metal detector.