Irrigation Zones

[Hape2Bhr]

We recently bought (March 2020) a courtyard villa where the side and back of the yard is paved, and there are six areas of river rock. I have located three irrigation zones. #1 is the front; #2 is just inside the gate and towards the back; and #3 is along part of the back. Three areas at the back appear not to have irrigation. How many zones should I expect to find in a courtyard villa. I have tested 4,5,6 and I get no response.

[retiredguy123]

The courtyard villas I've seen have 3 zones. Zone 1 if for the shrub area in the front, Zone 2 is for the grass areas in the front and back, and Zone 3 is for the shrub area in the back. If your back yard has been paved, they may have disconnected part of Zone 2, which may have originally had grass that was removed. It is unlikely that a courtyard villa would have more than 3 zones.

[Hape2Bhr]

The courtyard villas I've seen have 3 zones. Zone 1 if for the shrub area in the front, Zone 2 is for the grass areas in the front and back, and Zone 3 is for the shrub area in the back. If your back yard has been paved, they may have disconnected part of Zone 2, which may have originally had grass that was removed. It is unlikely that a courtyard villa would have more than 3 zones.

Thank you. That's about what I expected to hear. We plan to update the landscaping and hopefully can easily have the irrigation reconnected.

[CWGUY]

:ohdear: I have a CYV with 5 zones. Look in your outside irrigation box and see how many zone valves you have. Much better than a wild guess by posters who have never seen your house. Or maybe not......:shrug:

[Garywt]

Mine only has 2 zones, basically 1 for most of the grass and 1 for bushes. There is some overlap. I also shutdown 2 heads where overwatering was happening.

[New Englander]

My courtyard has two zones.

[CWGUY]

The courtyard villas I've seen have 3 zones. Zone 1 if for the shrub area in the front, Zone 2 is for the grass areas in the front and back, and Zone 3 is for the shrub area in the back. If your back yard has been paved, they may have disconnected part of Zone 2, which may have originally had grass that was removed. It is unlikely that a courtyard villa would have more than 3 zones.

:ohdear: I have a CYV with 5 zones. Look in your outside irrigation box and see how many zone valves you have. Much better than a wild guess by posters who have never seen your house. Or maybe not......:shrug:

Mine only has 2 zones, basically 1 for most of the grass and 1 for bushes. There is some overlap. I also shutdown 2 heads where overwatering was happening.

My courtyard has two zones.

:welcome: Welcome to TOTV :faint: Where you can get any answer to any question...... you just have to figure out who is correct and who thinks posting is mandatory so threw out an answer. LOL

[Malsua]

:welcome: Welcome to TOTV :faint:

Echoing the above ;)

I own two CYV.

One has 5 zones, one has 2 zones.

Like a prior posted mentioned, look in your irrigation box, see how many zone valves.

You could also look at your irrigation controller and see how many zones have wires run to them.

Pretty simple really.

[retiredguy123]

Obviously, without inspecting the house, all posters are just guessing. I think the OP was just seeking some general information about courtyard villa sprinkler systems.

[dewilson58]

My sprinklers are set up, Man to Man.

Not a fan of zones.

:ho:

[Topspinmo]

We recently bought (March 2020) a courtyard villa where the side and back of the yard is paved, and there are six areas of river rock. I have located three irrigation zones. #1 is the front; #2 is just inside the gate and towards the back; and #3 is along part of the back. Three areas at the back appear not to have irrigation. How many zones should I expect to find in a courtyard villa. I have tested 4,5,6 and I get no response.

I live in corner lot CYV, I have 5 zones. Guess depends on size of the lot?

[banjobob]

Good answer another possibility, run the timer manually through and count to see how many are programmed.

[thevillages2013]

We recently bought (March 2020) a courtyard villa where the side and back of the yard is paved, and there are six areas of river rock. I have located three irrigation zones. #1 is the front; #2 is just inside the gate and towards the back; and #3 is along part of the back. Three areas at the back appear not to have irrigation. How many zones should I expect to find in a courtyard villa. I have tested 4,5,6 and I get no response.

Make sure you have run times set for 4,5and 6

[DaleDivine]

I live in corner lot CYV, I have 5 zones. Guess depends on size of the lot?

Same with me. OP might want to get an irrigation specialist to check it out...
:ho::welcome:

[am.zinger@aol.com]

We recently bought (March 2020) a courtyard villa where the side and back of the yard is paved, and there are six areas of river rock. I have located three irrigation zones. #1 is the front; #2 is just inside the gate and towards the back; and #3 is along part of the back. Three areas at the back appear not to have irrigation. How many zones should I expect to find in a courtyard villa. I have tested 4,5,6 and I get no response.
Ours also had three zones. However, I also had a problem with the one in the back. It was not irrigating. Found that the line in the back had been cut and had to have it replaced.

[HJBeck]

We have two, and live in a courtyard villa.

[rsmurano]

Look at your sprinkler controller box and see how many sprinkler zones are connected. Then no guessing.

[Gunny2403]

My Villa has 3 zones for my grass and 1 for my shrubs. Covers entire perimeter of my Villa. I live in a corner villa with more property than most.

[Hape2Bhr]

I do have 3 zones. Only #1 was being used. #2 terminations are capped off. #3 terminations are all just cut, but two of them are/were buried. I had to temporarily block the open line(s) to force the water along to the next termination.

Zones 2 and 3 are turned off. The previous residents had numerous potted plants which they watered using a hose. Our plan is to reconnect the zones and replace them with inground plants.

Thanks to all who responded. :bigbow:

[DonnaNi4os]

I have 2 zones in my courtyard villa even though that the control box has several zones. I’m assuming they use the same box for every house and configure it to the appropriate areas you need

[FredTheHead]

We recently bought (March 2020) a courtyard villa where the side and back of the yard is paved, and there are six areas of river rock. I have located three irrigation zones. #1 is the front; #2 is just inside the gate and towards the back; and #3 is along part of the back. Three areas at the back appear not to have irrigation. How many zones should I expect to find in a courtyard villa. I have tested 4,5,6 and I get no response.

Our villa has 4 zones on the panel and they only used 3 of them. Number 4 says I can turn it on but it does not control any sprinklers.

[CZN715]

I’m from CT where most don’t have sprinklers. I bought a CYV that has 5 zones which is supposedly over kill. Call Ed at Rainy Day Sprinklers. He will give you a lesson and if you decide to hire him, he won’t rob you. He’s from VT.😊

[Mjsmithx]

We have a CYV - we have 4 zones in use. No grass. Zone 1 is for the front and zones 2-4 are for the sides and back.

[photo1902]

:welcome: Welcome to TOTV :faint: Where you can get any answer to any question...... you just have to figure out who is correct and who thinks posting is mandatory so threw out an answer. LOL

This could be the best reply ever! So true about the posters!

[Bethwill]

I had 4 in my old designer house, and now have 3 in my patio villa. The box has extra setting in case you have a big yard.

[rogerk]

Look at the outside irrigation box. How many valves? That’s how many zones you have. You may have to adjust the heads/nozzles but TLC or Massey or several companies will do it it, for a fee.

[CWGUY]

Look at the outside irrigation box. How many valves? That’s how many zones you have. You may have to adjust the heads/nozzles but TLC or Massey or several companies will do it it, for a fee.

:shocked: Wish I had said that..... oh wait a minute I did. 2 days ago in post number 4. :shrug: Why don't people read all the posts before replying? :icon_wink:

[Hape2Bhr]

:shocked: Wish I had said that..... oh wait a minute I did. 2 days ago in post number 4. :shrug: Why don't people read all the posts before replying? :icon_wink:

Totally agree. And thanks CW, I did check the control box; 3 valves.:icon_wink: