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Reticulation Solenoid Repairs & Replacement in Perth
A station that won’t turn on, or one that won’t shut off, is almost always a faulty solenoid valve. We locate, test and repair or replace it fast – often on the spot.
To book a solenoid repair call (08) 6263 4644 or send a booking enquiry.
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Perth’s solenoid valve locating & repair specialists
A reticulation solenoidis the electric valve that opens and closes each watering zone. When one fails, that station won’t turn on – or won’t stop running. We’re one of the few Perth teams with specialised solenoid locating equipment, so we find even buried or lost valves in minutes, then repair or replace them with quality irrigation-brand parts. Solenoid work falls under our standard repair pricing (a $160 minimum charge, then $40 per extra 15 minutes plus parts) and, like all repairs, is booked, not quoted.
Signs of a faulty solenoid valve
Solenoids are one of the most common reticulation faults we’re called out for. Watch for any of these:
- A station that won't turn on when the controller runs it
- A zone that won't shut off and keeps watering
- A valve that buzzes or clicks but no water flows
- Water weeping from a valve box or constant low-level flow
- One zone with weak pressure while the others are fine
- The controller runs fine but a single zone is dead
How we locate & fix solenoids
First we confirm the cause – a dead station can be the solenoid, the wiring or the controller, and we don’t replace parts that aren’t the problem. Once we’ve traced it to the valve, our specialised locating gear pinpoints even buried or lost solenoids in minutes.
We then repair or replace the solenoid with a trusted irrigation-brand part – never a hardware-store valve – test every zone, and reset your controller to Perth’s watering roster before we leave.
Solenoid faults are covered under our reticulation repairs service, with the same honest, upfront pricing.
Hear From Our Happy Customers...
"Amazing service was provided, perth reticulation experts technician text when he was on his way and was ontime.He found underground solenoids with ease and expertise, replaced faulty one and also checked and replaced various nozzles, left work area tidy, nothing was a problem, he answered questions with ease. Cost was very reasonable and affordable. I personnally would recommend them and use again. Thanks Dylan and Clinton, both made task look easy. Gary"
"Kevin was prompt on arrival, although our retic was old and in dis-repair he was a wizard on finding the wires, the solenoids, the pipes and managed to put everything back. He'd be a great detective! Very polite, nice to talk to and very helpful. Very happy to reference."
"The team was quick to respond and Dylan was able to fix all of the issues."
"I do not usually do posts, but I feel obligated to mention Amanda from PRE's customer service team who was so helpful and an absolute pleasure to deal with over the phone."
"Kevin was very professional, explained the issues clearly and the options. Tested and retested until all the settings were correct. Recommend"
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Customer stories
Real jobs, real fixes
The dead coil under the bin store
A Balcatta system wouldn't run and gave nothing away. Meter checks traced it to a master solenoid coil reading 3.2 ohms — electrically dead — hiding under the bins. Located, replaced, controller reprogrammed to the correct watering days, all in one visit.
Two valves sticking on
A Bassendean rental ran non-stop until someone shut the isolation valve. The real culprits: a master solenoid sticking on, plus station two doing the same. Both replaced, coil swapped — three stations back to proper pressure, tenant shown the controller, landlord sent the report.
Most of the time, a station that won't turn on (or one that won't shut off and keeps running) comes down to a faulty solenoid — the electric valve that opens and closes each watering zone. Solenoids fail from age, dirt in the diaphragm, a wiring or controller fault, or a stuck plunger. We test the valve, the wiring and the controller to confirm it's the solenoid before repairing or replacing it, so you're not paying to swap a part that wasn't the problem.
Solenoid repairs and replacements fall under our standard repair pricing: a $160 minimum charge, then $40 for each additional 15 minutes on site, plus the solenoid part. In most cases we locate, test and replace a faulty solenoid on the spot. Because the fault can't be confirmed until we test the system, repairs are booked, not quoted.
Yes — this is one of our specialities. We're one of the few reticulation companies in Perth equipped with specialised solenoid locating equipment, and our technicians are trained to use it effectively. What might take another company half a day of digging can take our team an hour or less, which keeps the cost down and gets your system working sooner. We can also mark the locations on a plan for future repairs.
It depends on the cause. A solenoid that's simply dirty or has a stuck diaphragm can often be cleaned and rebuilt; one that's failed electrically or is corroded is better replaced with a quality valve that will last. Our technician will tell you what they recommend and why — we use trusted irrigation-brand parts, not hardware-store valves, so the fix lasts.
Station won’t turn on or won’t shut off?
We’ll locate the solenoid, confirm the fault and fix it – fast.
Perth’s solenoid repair specialists
Faulty solenoid valves are our bread and butter – located fast, fixed properly, backed by more Google reviews than any other local retic team.