Note: opening the manual bleed screw will cause water to leak out, this is normal, and there is no reason to be alarmed. To close the valve turn the manual bleed screw clockwise until the valve closes. It usually doesn’t need to be more than one-half turn. To open the valve manually, twist the manual bleed screw counter-clockwise until the valve opens. You will notice that the manual bleed screw is located towards the back of the valve near the flow control. The first way to open this valve is to open the manual bleed screw. There are 2 simple methods to open the valve manually: 1. If you have multiple valves in a manifold, you can open them all in a single location. This way you don’t have to run back and forth between the timer/controller and the zone you are watering. This is a huge time saver, especially if the timer happens to be in the basement, in the garage, or another room in the house. This is because you can open a sprinkler valve without using the sprinkler timer. ![]() ![]() Opening the valve manually is very useful if you are checking out a sprinkler system. If your sprinkler timer has failed, or there is an issue with the wiring, it is still possible to turn on the sprinkler zone manually, by opening the valve with your hands.
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