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Rain Bird Modular Controller Station 2 Requires Multiple Manual Starts: Valve Fault

New Modular Controller: Station 1 Works, Station 2 Needs 3 Manual Advances

This behavior indicates the station 2 valve solenoid or diaphragm is failing to open reliably on the first signal.

Repair Order

  1. Replace the station 2 solenoid (simplest, ~$10).
  2. If the problem persists, replace the diaphragm.

Valve rebuild guide at irrigationtutorials.com.

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