Electrical Troubleshooting for Irrigation Systems

Students will be introduced to the basics of electricity and how it applies to irrigation systems. Multi-meters will be utilized in taking voltage and resistance measurements in class. Typical irrigation system electrical discrepancies will be presented with possible causes and solutions in addition to tracking buried wires and valves and isolating wire faults. Topics covered include:

  • Basic electrical terminology
  • Multi-meter usage at the controller and in the field
  • Wire splices
  • Wire tracking
  • Fault isolation

Course Outline

Unit 1 Basic Electrical Terminology

Unit 2 Meters

Unit 3 Zone Not Operating – Causes and Solutions

Unit 4 Wire & Valve Tracking / Wire Splicing

Unit 5 Review and Evaluation

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Reference the basic electrical properties of an irrigation system

2. Conduct voltage measurements on controller transformer and station power

3. Perform resistance measurements on controller transformer and solenoids

4. Demonstrate how to track buried valve and common wires

5. Demonstrate how to isolate buried wire faults

Suggested Prerequisites

None

Location Information and Class Registration

October 27, 2026
Raleigh, NC November 3, 2026
Portland, OR November 17, 2026
The Villages, FL December 14, 2026
Henderson, NV January 5, 2027
Plain city, OH January 19, 2027
Salt Lake City, UT January 26, 2027
Allentown, PA February 15, 2027
Orlando, FL February 23, 2027
Sparks, NV March 2, 2027
Nashville, TN March 16, 2027
Wichita, KS March 30, 2027
Chicago, IL April 20, 2027
Tulsa, OK April 27, 2027
Meridian, ID May 11, 2027
Seattle, WA May 25, 2027
El Paso, TX August 22, 2023
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 September 12, 2023
 September 19, 2023
 September 26, 2023