The Indexing Valve contains 4 O-rings. The O-rings are located on the Valve Top, the Valve Coupling, and the Valve Cam. Your valve will either have 8 screws that hold the top to the bottom which would require a Standard Valve O-Ring Kit (found here: https://www.fimcomfg.com/product/standard-valve-o-ring-kit/ ) or 6 screws that hold the top to…
Increase the pipe to a minimum of one size larger (minimum of one inch) immediately after the water meter and use no smaller than a one inch solenoid valve on city water systems. All lines to the valve should be flushed out to clear debris before installing valve IMPORTANT: PLACE COUPLING NUT ON COUPLING BEFORE…
Installation Tips and Suggestions
FIMCO snap-on saddles are an easy way to add sprinklers or vacuum breakers to a new or existing irrigation system. There is no need to cut pipes and add T fittings. Here’s the procedure for installing a FIMCO snap-on saddle with a vacuum breaker: – If the saddle came with the vacuum breaker installed first…
Remove the four screws that attach your cam cover or zone indicator to the valve top and lift it off. There is one slot in the cam that goes all the way through, line the lob on the stem up with that slot and remove the cam. Make certain that an o-ring is present on…
The zone indicator works with all valve models manufactured in the past 20 years. To Install your Zone Indicator you must: Remove the four screws that attach the cam cover to the valve top. Remove the Cam Cap making sure that the O-ring on the top of the cam stays in place. Place the zone…
Directions for Changing the Fimco Valve Top. Loosen the coupling from the coupling nut Unscrew the 6 or 8 screws (depending on the valve size) from the perimeter of the valve top Lift the valve top with the stem and disc assembly attached from the valve bottom making sure not to lose your screws. Work…
Directions on how to replace your Fimco Stem and Disc Assembly: Loosen the coupling nut from the coupling. Unscrew the 6 or 8 screws around the perimeter of the valve. Remove off valve top Work the stem & disk assembly up into and out of the valve top until it disengages. Insert the new stem…