Question
When I turn my sprinkler system on to run the program cycle it says "SHORT" to the left of the zone number- I also can not do it manually- the same thing happens- how do I fix this. thank you

Answer
Barbi,

The information below is from the owners manual:

http://www.irritrol.com/controller_manuals/pdfs/TotalControl(ESF).pdf


Condition: The word 揝HORT?displays with one or more station
numbers.

Diagnosis: One or more stations are shorted.
Solution: Check the wiring of the displayed stations for the cause
of the shorted condition. Repair valve(s) and/or wiring
as needed.

Diagnosis: Too many valves operating at the same time causing an
overload condition.
Solution: Check watering programs for concurrent station
operation. Include master valve/pump start relay if used.
Maximum total output is 24 V a.c. at 1.25 amps. Reduce
the number of stations running at the same time.


Condition: The word 揝HORT?displays without any station
numbers.

Diagnosis: A short circuit has occurred with a time duration too
short for the controller to determine the station.
Solution: Check all valve wiring for breaks in the insulation
which may cause a station output to short to common.

Diagnosis: A transient power surge spike has occurred.
Solution: Reset the controller.

Diagnosis: A short or overload occurred on one watering cycle but
was no longer there on a subsequent cycle.
Solution: Check for loose and/or exposed valve wiring.