Orbit 57253 3-Valve Heavy Duty Preassembled Manifold

Installed easily and works as expected. Very nice quality.

Very good quality, they work well , they do what they are supposed to with no problems. Very easy to install, very good price . Perfect size .

Easy to install. Looks sturdy and does the job.

This four-pod irrigation manifold delivereth water with precision and grace, each outlet serving its charge like a loyal steward. Installation was swift, and the flow consistent, bringing drink to thirsty roots with no waste nor woe. A fine device for those who would tame the garden with quiet cunning—and in truth, a fair coin for the peace it bringeth.

I just installed this yesterday so please forgive how messy my wiring is, once I know how well this works I will clean up the install a bit more. The application is for greenhouse watering and evaporative cooling. Install was pretty easy, sloppy wiring was also pretty easy. They don’t call this out very clearly but most timers don’t have the same number of common plugs as they do zone control plugs so you will need to jumper the common wires at the header. The instructions could be a little more clear on what turning the solenoid does. For total manual operation you can turn the solenoid counterclockwise. Doing so turns the water on with no timer control. To be clear turning this valve to off puts the valve under the control of the timer and does not turn the valve totally off. The soleniod is where my leak problem was happening. The soleniod screws right in to the valve which is what a pilot operated soleniod would do but there is no shelf inside the valve body to provide a flat surface for the o-ring to seat too. This leaves the start of the threading as an open gap with hopes that the o-ring can stop water flow. Tightening the soleniod all the way only makes the leak go from a drip to many drips per minute. With that said only one of the six are dripping. It seems like some thread tape is solving this but if you were to use the manual mode of twisting the soleniod that would bring the leak right back. Last comment, don’t forget the part in the instructions where it has you manually operate the valve to purge the air before trying auto controls. This helps clear air out of the pilot valve and also the downstream to prevent later water hammer and calm down some of the hum from the soleniod.

This product makes life so much easier! Sure, I could have tried rebuilding the manifold with PVC parts from the big box store, only to deal with leaks and rebuild it again later. But this solution was quick, simple, and well-designed. Plus, any future repairs should be a breeze.

I was nervous about the unit leaking, or faulty/sticky valves as some suggest in the review. So I followed one reviewing individual's suggestion to apply teflon tape on all the threads (except the threads on the selenids...) and apply lubricant on all the o rings, and have had no issues with it leaking. In fact, it fitted perfectly, and works like a charm! If I have any issues, I will update.

Excellent! I was dreading having to build another valve manifold for my sprinkler system. And I was concerned about not building it too wide to allow the valve/manifold cover to fit over it. I came across this and it was a no brainer! Pop it in, glue the pipes, hand tighten the connectors. Wire it up, drop on the cover and off you go! Highly recommend!