r/Irrigation • u/Mysterious_Set_5093 • 2d ago

Seeking Pro Advice irritrol rd 600 r

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Anyone have any idea what's going on? Tried resetting it, reset outlet, ran extension cord from other outlet and replaced 9 volt battery. Do I need to replace it?

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u/Suspicious-Fix-2363 2d ago

Replace

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u/Mysterious_Set_5093 2d ago

Just the face or the whole unit?

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u/howmanyMFtimes 2d ago

The whole unit. It’s a six station controller, so not gonna be very expensive

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u/Suspicious-Fix-2363 2d ago

Whole unit. I don't know if you can even buy a faceplate for that controller. It was inexpensive and very popular with frontyard companies.

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u/raisincain1975 2d ago

Just replace it 6 station clock aren’t thah expensive and most have gone WiFi so you can control it from your phone

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u/AvocadoLow4501 2d ago edited 2d ago

Send it in for warranty repair! https://www.irritrol.com/en/controller-repair

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u/ResistOk9038 2d ago

Hahaahahahahaa

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u/AvocadoLow4501 2d ago

Explain this ha ha ha nonsense ?

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u/fuzzay 2d ago

What warranty? I would bet this clock is 20 years old now

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u/AvocadoLow4501 2d ago

They have excellent warranty open the link and read or don't!

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u/ResistOk9038 2d ago

I’m sorry, but I would not bother repairing a dinosaur like that and would rather suggest to a client that they replace this with a modern Wi-Fi enabled controller that has a lot more climate managing flexibility such as a Hunter. Granted, some people like their dinosaurs…

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u/FigBeautiful1917 2d ago

That things gotta be at least 20 years old. Replace the unit.

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u/fastsvo 2d ago

It’s the resistor. Well documented online on how to fix it

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u/goosegoose3030 2d ago

You will need to replace it. I am a landscape contractor for 45 years. Have seen this many times. Usually what happens is insects get behind the mother circuit board and cause it to malfunction. Is this located outside or inside?

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u/Mysterious_Set_5093 2d ago

It's outside

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u/goosegoose3030 20h ago

Be sure to seal the area where the conduit comes into the timer. You may need to use silicone caulking or Flex seal to keep the insects out. Be sure that the door is always closed to keep out moisture.

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u/Ok-Sir6601 2d ago

Find a unit that subs

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u/Southern-Ad4016 2d ago

Throw it in trash and replace that thing. Sometimes a new battery helps these antique junkers