Orbit solenoid

post by Wingfieldbrett on Apr 24, 2020

Need to replace the solenoid but home depot doesn’t have one with a long enough thread. Any help to find one that works?

post by Gene on Apr 24, 2020

Have you tried replacement Orbit solenoid? Home Depot Link

Thread length is not as important, the active part is the spring loaded plunger. As such solenoid can adjust to a wide variety of valves, with threads being there just to hold it in place.

post by Wingfieldbrett on Apr 24, 2020

It made a difference because I couldn’t get a seal.

post by Gene on Apr 24, 2020

Looks like your old solenoid is attached to some sort of adapter, rain bird from the looks of it, can you take a picture of your old valve to confirm?

If you already have a replacement orbit solenoid, you could try unscrewing the adapter from the old solenoid to use with the new. Specifically, this is the part that looks like an adapter:

Hold on to it, and turn the solenoid counter clockwise to separate the two.

Otherwise try the rain bird solenoid: Home Depot Link

post by Tibsal on May 26, 2025

I still have same problem, just looking for solution that works for that long-thread solenoid? I checked the orbit website and looks like they don’t have it, is this something no more on the market?