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Irritrol System Dead After Winter: Check Water Pressure & Controller Voltage

System worked, off all winter, now dead. Check: unscrew solenoid → water should spray (proves pressure). Then test controller voltage at terminals → 22–26 VAC? If no pressure → find main valve. If no voltage → controller/transformer.

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