Irrigation valves are controlled by low-voltage wires running from the controller to valve boxes around the property. When those wires are cut, corroded, disconnected, or lost underground, electrical troubleshooting can save a great deal of unnecessary digging.
What wire tracing does
A transmitter can place a signal onto an irrigation conductor. A receiver then follows that signal through the property, helping a technician identify the approximate route of the wire.
Why irrigation wires fail
- Landscape edging or digging cuts the cable
- Old waterproof splices corrode
- Rodents or construction damage the wire
- Previous repairs leave undocumented wiring
- Valve boxes become buried and inaccessible
Tracing can also help locate valves
Because station wires terminate at valve solenoids, following the wire path can help narrow down a buried valve location.
Electrical testing still matters
Tracing identifies where wiring travels; voltage, resistance, continuity, and solenoid testing help determine what has actually failed.
Bloomfield Hills Irrigation provides irrigation wire tracing, valve locating, controller troubleshooting, and low-voltage repairs. Call or text (248) 970-0700.
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