[Michael G.]

Is it possible to trace irrigation wiring on my Irrigation system around my house?

My system has 4 zones with one controller for each zone.
If one of those controllers' malfunction's I am screwed because I only know where one is. 😟


Cheers!

[villagetinker]

In all of the homes I have seen, ALL of the controllers were in one box. There was a main manual cutoff valve, and several electrical zone control valves. Look for a pink (possibly another color) box close to the house wall. When you open this you should find the previously mentioned equipment.
Hope this helps.

[Dr.SammieMD]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Is it possible to trace irrigation wiring on my Irrigation system around my house?

My system has 4 zones with one controller for each zone.
If one of those controllers' malfunction's I am screwed because I only know where one is. 😟


Cheers!

I believe you have only one cable with at least 5 conductors going to your manifold, which is in your irrigation box. Four of the conductors go to four valves, each of which controls one zone. The fifth conductor is the ground which is used for each zone.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Is it possible to trace irrigation wiring on my Irrigation system around my house?

My system has 4 zones with one controller for each zone.
If one of those controllers' malfunction's I am screwed because I only know where one is. ������


Cheers!

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[Toymeister]

Yes you can. The device you use to do this is called a fox and hound. They start around 40.00 to hundreds of dollars.see amazon.

The proplem with the small ones is the detection range of two or less inches. As you would suspect more dollars buys range.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

Yes you can. The device you use to do this is called a fox and hound. They start around 40.00 to hundreds of dollars.see amazon.

The proplem with the small ones is the detection range of two or less inches. As you would suspect more dollars buys range.

Neat, I’ll have to get one!

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

Yes you can. The device you use to do this is called a fox and hound. They start around 40.00 to hundreds of dollars.see amazon.

The proplem with the small ones is the detection range of two or less inches. As you would suspect more dollars buys range.

I do not think these work on low voltage wiring, all the ones I have seen plug into sockets and have a sensor to see which breaker is feeding the socket, however I could be wrong on this.

[Toymeister]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

I do not think these work on low voltage wiring, all the ones

And you are incorrect, I have done this several times. Infact several models include the fittings to trace phone wires.

I have traced cable tv lines, dead circuit household wiring and doorbells with one. The ones you are talking about are for live household circuits. They are clearly not the same and plainly marked

[RoadToad]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Is it possible to trace irrigation wiring on my Irrigation system around my house?

My system has 4 zones with one controller for each zone.
If one of those controllers' malfunction's I am screwed because I only know where one is. 😟


Cheers!

Yes..
This is the one I use.

Amazon.com

[Topspinmo]

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[HJBeck]

The electric control/scheduler module is usually in the garage. A multi-conductor cable runs from this module out to a inground box outside of your garage. All the wires/conductors inside this cable runs to the same inground box with a lid that should be visible outside. All the electric solenoids that control the zones are inside this inground box. If your desire is just to locate the route of this cable, so that you don’t accidentally cut this cable when planting something you need someone with specialized locating equipment to do that. 15-20 minute job. (Electrician or plumber)

[Annie66]

I had to have the irrigation wiring moved when we expanded our lanai. It appeared that the wire was placed very close to the foundation, about 6 inches below the surface. On the other hand, I've spoken to some landscapers, and they say it usually is in the same trench where the irrigation piping is laid. Two different locations. Can't tell you if my installation was an anomaly or the landscapers were wrong.