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It May be Easier Than You Think!

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I've been having a couple really blonde days, but it has ended well. A few days ago, our neighborhood experienced a few short power interruptions. Since then, my sprinkler system has been on the fritz. When I looked at the little control box, and punched the buttons they wouldn't operate the system as they should. I spent time considering who I should call to fix or replace it...Then about an hour ago I thought, What if you change the battery, Blondie? And, voila, everything is copacetic once again! It's amazing what a gal can accomplish with a 9 v battery!

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Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Nina Hollander - I have always known that many problems around my house can be healed with WD40, Duct Tape, and Bungie Cords. . .However, I have now added Fresh Batteries to my tool box arsenal!

Jul 05, 2019 07:56 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Michael Jacobs - When I considered the time I spent pondering over that issue, I shake my head!  I think there was far too much going on over the 4th of July holiday for me to ponder as efficiently as I should have.

Jul 05, 2019 08:02 AM
Michael Jacobs

Myrl Jeffcoat - I have a long way to go as I attempt to master pondering.  

Jul 05, 2019 08:07 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Myrl... I've always got a supply of batteries and WD40 at home. Duct tape and bungie cords, not so much! Maybe I should lay in a supply.

Jul 05, 2019 08:02 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Myrl Jeffcoat we all have these moments, and sometimes it takes two of us to come with a battery solution.  A

Jul 05, 2019 08:15 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Ron and Alexandra Seigel - I can't get over the amount of mental energy I spent on this issue. And, why the battery wasn't one of the first things that came to mind!  I guess I was fixated on the power interruptions and had a preconceived idea that those outtages had fried the control panel.  That had happened to me a couple years ago, when a power surge took out a washing machine, a refrigerator, the control panel to my HVAC, and a microwave. 

Jul 05, 2019 08:20 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Haha, sometimes the simplest solutions are the most difficult to think of, I am glad that thought came to your mind and all is well now!

Jul 05, 2019 08:39 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good afternoon Myrl. It is amazing what can come from logical thinking. Congratulations.

Jul 05, 2019 10:50 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Myrl this goes to show that maybe you are not so blond after all ...... LOL

Jul 05, 2019 12:03 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hmmmm!  9-volt batteries do work for many things. Glad you figured it out. My husband had a similar moment about 3 days ago. It was the battery for his weather station.  He checked all the website stuff, downloaded new files and still couldn't get it to broadcast on the internet. Duh? Did you check the battery?  He was really embarrassed about this.  So don't feel so blond about this!! LOL!

Jul 05, 2019 12:11 PM
Lauren Williams, CPO
Casual Uncluttering LLC - Woodinville, WA
Professional Organizer: Puget Sound homes

Myrl Jeffcoat With batteries, duct tape, a screw driver and needlenose pliers, anyone can rule the world.

Jul 05, 2019 12:48 PM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Myrl- I think we can all relate. It's amazing how much time and energy we can spend on things that have a simple answer.

Jul 05, 2019 02:32 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Myrl- join the club because most of have had those moments!!! Many years ago we bought a countertop microwave. Plugged it in and it wouldn't work. After a trip back to the store to exchange it, it still didn't work. Then...duh...there was some kind of tab you had to pull the first time for it to work. 

Jul 05, 2019 06:40 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Myrl, this made me smile as it happens to all of us.

Jul 05, 2019 07:03 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks, Myrl, for sharing your experience.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Jul 06, 2019 05:01 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Myrl,  I am luck to have my wife take care of those buttons,  That is her job but I cook.

 

Jul 06, 2019 06:30 AM
Steffy Hristova
HomeSmart Elite Group Tempe AZ Tel: 602.710.8161 - Tempe, AZ
Tempe AZ Realtor - Your Home Close to Your Work!

Myrl, I am often terrified when I see the sprinklers doing funny things - it always seems to me that there may be digging, looking for a broken line, mess. Precise diagnosis of the problem is great. I am glad it was an easy and clean solution.

Jul 06, 2019 01:07 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Sunday afternoon, Myrl.

Have a great day and an outstanding week.

Jul 07, 2019 12:50 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Myrl Jeffcoat Brilliant!

Ah if only everything could be fixed with a 9-volt battery!!! 

Jul 07, 2019 05:12 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Myrl Jeffcoat - I'm impressed! I had the identical problem with my sprinkler system after a 24+ hour power outage too a few weeks ago. I tried everything and then changed the battery but it still wouldn't work. I ended up calling the Sprinkler guy. The funny thing is, his first words to me, did this happen after a power outage? When I said yes, he pressed some buttons and told me I needed to replace the control at a cost of $268.00. 

Jul 07, 2019 05:20 PM
Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

Happy Monday, Myrl Jeffcoat!  I just know how happy  you were when you found the 9v battery solution..Think we all have been there in life.  'You have been on my mind often this past week with all the earthquake action in your part of the world.   Have a beautiful week....hey, a lucky week  -  you have a good start with the sprinkler control box... maybe buy a lottery ticket, too -;)

Jul 08, 2019 07:55 AM
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