To release the valve turn the valve to the left until it is released.
													
																	Lawn irrigation valve stuck open. 
									
	
		
	
																	I know any idiot knows better but even us pros periodically overlook something really simple and obvious. 
																	How to flush a sprinkler valve that won t close. 
																	Turns out i had a small screw floating around inside. 
																	There are labeled photos of some of the more popular valve models showing continue reading how to fix a automatic irrigation valve that won t open. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	In this video i show you how to take apart a rain bird irrigation valve and check for any malfunctions. 
																	Step 2 find the valve. 
																	Although many homeowners prefer to call their local irrigation maintenance company fixing a valve that is stuck open is a task that anyone can accomplish. 
																	Check the dumb stuff. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Computerized irrigation systems water the landscape quietly and efficiently with a network of valves underground water lines and concealed sprinklers. 
																	A valve that sticks open can quickly turn your lawn into a swamp and kill all of the grass in that area. 
																	Remove the spring and flexible diaphragm within the valve. 
																	One of the most common reasons for a valve to keep running continuously is the accumulation of debris in the diaphragm which prevents the valve from closing. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Cleaning debris from an irrigation valve. 
																	If it is a screw don t fully remove it just open it until water starts squirting out. 
																	The manual open close control is either a lever on the valve most often it is under the valve s solenoid or it may be a screw on the top of the valve bonnet. 
																	Step 3 clean the diaphragm.