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EagleLandscape
02-05-2008, 07:51 AM
Repaired a RB diaphragm yesterday and snapped a pic for you guys. I've never seen anything like this, but the diaphragm was mutilated!
DanaMac
02-05-2008, 08:05 AM
Diaphragm gone bad = miniature person in 9 months
Ferti-man
02-05-2008, 09:22 AM
Diaphragm gone bad = miniature person in 9 months

Excessive "head" pressure will do this :weightlifter:
hoskm01
02-05-2008, 10:08 AM
Zing, zam. You guys are hot this morning.

Never seen a diaphragm that bad.
Wet_Boots
02-05-2008, 10:11 AM
Flow control valve?
AI Inc
02-05-2008, 10:26 AM
Flow control valve?

Ya thinking someone cranked it right down and thru?
Wet_Boots
02-05-2008, 10:34 AM
More likely than diaphragm weevils.
EagleLandscape
02-05-2008, 05:14 PM
I think WB is right, dadgum diaphragm weevils!!! I didnt know if it was a snipe or a diaphragm weevil.

I didnt install the system, there is no flow control on the valve and no flow control ball valve prior to the valve like I would typically install. Pressure is fine out of the valve, no misting whatsoever. valve is about 15 years old. Just replaced the guts, installed a SL and was outta there.
FIMCO-MEISTER
02-05-2008, 05:17 PM
I think WB is right, dadgum diaphragm weevils!!! I didnt know if it was a snipe or a diaphragm weevil.

I didnt install the system, there is no flow control on the valve and no flow control ball valve prior to the valve like I would typically install. Pressure is fine out of the valve, no misting whatsoever. valve is about 15 years old. Just replaced the guts, installed a SL and was outta there.

You didn't hook up a pigtail, walk them though with the remote, and sell 1500 worth of improvements??????
EagleLandscape
02-05-2008, 06:07 PM
HAHA, nope. I aint got no remote. im poor. The system was a 4 zone system, zero lot line deal. I adjusted the direction of some heads, but all in all is was ok.
FIMCO-MEISTER
02-06-2008, 07:40 AM
HAHA, nope. I aint got no remote. im poor. The system was a 4 zone system, zero lot line deal. I adjusted the direction of some heads, but all in all is was ok.

John with as many SLs you've installed you are missing a huge revenue stream. Get the Sidekick made for the SL and set an external jack. It could be wired in with the Monitor. Then you could do easy yearly/biyearly service checks. Save all your SL customer addresses, document a rough check out time estimate, then send them a service contract.
EagleLandscape
02-06-2008, 05:09 PM
Is this the one from WM? I knew it was supposed to hit the market Feb5, but severely doubted it would on that date. Is it on the market now? Do you know what retail price is, I don't have a WM price book. I'll all about SL remotes if they are here. It might make me lazy and run wireless sensors too:-\