When a short alert occurs, the current draw for a single valve solenoid has exceeded 3.0 amps. When shorts occur, the controller will stop irrigation for the specific valve and raise a valve short alert. If the valve is on the master valve all irrigation stops. If it is the pump start valve, irrigation stops unless the program has pump start excluded.

Possible Causes:

• A failing solenoid
  
  
• Electrical connections in the valve box are corroded
  
  
• A nicked or broken wire is exposed to wet soil
  
  
• A failure on the wire path

Possible Fixes:

• Replace the wire connectors on the valve. Be sure to use only waterproof wire nuts.
  
  
• Disconnect the solenoid from the field wire and conduct an Ohms test to see if the solenoid is defective. If Ohms reading is less than 10 Ohms, replace the solenoid.
  
  
• Use a wire tracer to locate the area in the field where the wire has failed. Splice and replace.
  
  
• Look for obvious signs of site disruption that could have led to mechanical damage to the field wire. Replace the damaged wire.

Clearing a Short Alert from the Controller:  

1.  Press ALERTS.

2.  Press à Until the VIEW VALVE STATUS screen displays.

3.  Press * to clear the alert. 

Clearing a Short Alert from WeatherTRAK Central:

1.  Hover over the Alerts tab and click on Alert List. A list of all active alerts will display.

2.  Place a checkmark next to the alert you would like to clear.

3.  Press the Clear Flow and Electrical Alerts button. A pop-up screen displays asking you to verify the change. Click Yes.