This big guy has been around forever. The Maxi-Paw is best known for its distinctive Ch-Ch-Ch sound when in operation. Most often the Maxi is misbehaving because it is full of debris. Cleaning out any leaves, rocks and dirt from the interior casing will eliminate this issue.
The adjustment on a Maxi-Paw is managed by a trip lever and collar located just under the nozzle. You will need a small flat-blade screwdriver to lift the top cover cap out of the ground. If the trip lever is up, the head will go 360 degrees. So, if you have a wild spinner, this might be the issue. For all other variations of rotation, the trip lever will need to be in the down position. The circle adjustment is managed by the trip lever hitting the hook on either side of the collar. So, the closer together the two sides of the collar are, the smaller your circle will be. If your head is not turning, those two collars may be maladjusted and sitting right together, telling the sprinkler head to stay put.
Depending on the style of sprinkler head, most heads that have quit rotating need to be replaced. If it is early in the sprinkler season you can try to back flush the offending head by stepping straight down on it while it is in operation. If the ...
There is a feature on just about every irrigation controller that makes controlling the run times a lot easier. Unfortunately, most people with irrigation systems don’t realize the feature exists, and it’s probably the easiest way to operate your ...