How Do You Wire A Rainbird Auto Sprinkler Valve?
An automated sprinkler system can save you time, from using a water hose and having to move a stationary sprinkler head around the yard. If you are not wasting water with the traditional hose method, having an automated system can keep your lawn alive and save you money, in the process. Do it yourself sprinkler setups are not hard to install, if you have the proper instructions. Rainbird is a popular and affordable brand of irrigation equipment that will keep your lawn supplied with the water it needs. Run the 18 gauge wire from the sprinkler valve to the solenoid. Cut the wire on both end connections and twist to the wire on the solenoid component. Cover the exposed uninsulated wire with a wire connector or electrical tape. Take the white wire, cut to length and then strip. Run the wire from the solenoid to your controlling timer unit. Use the color white because it is a common color code for this connection type. Connect the wire end going to the timer in the terminal labeled “C.” If
