lawn genie sprinkler valve

subterranean · Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:06 pm

has any one had success with lawn genie brand sprinkler valves? i havent built the entire cannon so im wondering if i can save a few bucks for this brand instead of rainbird or watermaster...or should i not evan risk it.

SpudStuff · Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:06 pm

You can use it. Just pull out the guide rod and bend a small L in one end. stick it in the diaphram hole then bend the other end so it osn't come out. Then just mod it standardly.

subterranean · Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:39 pm

ok thnx but the one i looked at didnt have a guide rod

Benny · Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:40 pm

Then it will be easier to mod lol.

subterranean · Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:41 pm

ok but evan if it did would i be able to do nothing to the rod and mod it as usuall

Benny · Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:45 pm

Unless you want the pilot in the middle you will have to remove the guide rod.

subterranean · Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:01 pm

so if i take the rod out i could drill my whole where it used to be?