one q on spinkler valve

homedepotpro · Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:54 pm

how important is the guide rod

mopherman · Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:58 pm

were you planning on yanking it?
post pics of the valve so we can find an alternative

pyromaniac · Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:59 pm

it keeps the diaphram in place so you need it.

http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3821&

thats how to get around it.

mopherman · Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:00 pm

^^^ he learned the hard way. lol

homedepotpro · Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:06 pm

here it is, i dont really think i can put it anywhere else

mopherman · Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:09 pm

ok, seeing that you have no choice
1 pull out guide rod
2 pull out the phram
3 put the rod through the phram and bend over both sides with pliers
post pics of your progress

mopherman · Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:10 pm

btw dont mess up the sealing face

homedepotpro · Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:10 pm

anyone appossed to that idea

mopherman · Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:14 pm

pyros link might be easyer

tater36 · Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:45 pm

what store can i buy a orbit watermaster 3/4'', the one in the how to mod a sprinkler valve tutorial?

mopherman · Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:46 pm

i saw some at homedepot. lol you would know