Master valve using motor operated valve

post by trextkd on May 1

Getting valve master valve fault about 50% of the time. The valve connects directly to the Rachio controller. Would it be best to use a relay to drive the motor operated valve? This way the controller always sees an amperage pull like it does with the solenoids. Please help me, Thanks

post by DLane on May 1

@trextkd - a relay that would connect the valve to a separate power supply is what I would recommend.

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