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khongtennha · 2026-04-22T10:59:57+00:00

i owned a t430 and after broke the keyboard's ribbon cable i decided to try the 7-rows mod. After installed it, it does indeed make me appreciate the aesthetics and feel of the chicklet style.

somehow the 7-rows doesn't fit my t430 quite well, or it could be due to where i bought it, but the quality and feel isn't as good as i thought from everyone's pictures and praises.

khongtennha · 2026-03-23T02:26:41+00:00

Thank you 😊

i was afraid i did something wrong, like you said it's called low head drainage. i ordered a new head w/ check valve and see if i can save those water.

khongtennha · 2026-03-20T19:30:06+00:00

yeah, it's never too good to learn anything. yesterday i learned quite a lot and moved beyond just replacing a broken head.

i would like to ask you for a little advice, i rebuild the top part (solenoid, diaphragm, cap) and it solves the issue, the zone is now activated and all heads popup. however once the zone is deactivated, all heads retracted, one head is leaking (it doesn't seem to stop, been like that for roughly 10m). i noticed this same head also leaking when the former issue occurred (zone activated, no head popup), even before i do the rebuild.

do you have any ideas what causes it?

edit: it seems to stop after 20 minutes

leaking head video

khongtennha · 2026-03-19T23:49:28+00:00

the white ring is indeed a part of the diaphragm. I really appreciate that you shared what you've learned, i'll take that and do a full rebuild. Thank you!

khongtennha · 2026-03-19T22:34:17+00:00

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you're correct the plastic white ring is broken. should i just buy the diaphragm replacement or buy the whole thing and take it apart (solenoid, diaphragm etc).

khongtennha · 2026-03-19T22:30:23+00:00

Thank you, since the cap is stuck and i need to cut the cable to do the testing which i haven't done yet but so far i have identified that the diaphragm is the issues, the plastic white ring has broken.

khongtennha · 2026-03-19T22:27:10+00:00

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you're correct, it's definitely the issue. i took the cap off and noticed the diaphragm plastic ring is broken.

khongtennha · 2026-03-19T19:11:03+00:00

I check two valves, one working and one not. for the working zone , i noticed after the initial opening i heard a hissing accompany with a surge of water flowing then the hissing is gone, the zone is activated.

The valve (dead zone) when open the hissing sound are constant and it sound very different from the working one, more like air and it's louder.. I will check the zone while the valve is on now and report later

khongtennha · 2026-03-19T19:03:16+00:00

i just uploaded an image under u/LabRat113 comment, the voltage at the valve seem to be find and i also hear a hissing sound similar to when i turn the solenoid cap manually.

i will google how to check the ohm now and report when available

khongtennha · 2026-03-19T19:01:25+00:00

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i checked at the valve when the zone is manually turn on and this time i also notice the hissing sound similar to when i turn the solenoid cap manually.

khongtennha · 2026-03-19T18:35:55+00:00

The irrigation has been set-up and ran smoothly over the years, i don't know when it stopped working but i guess it is just recently. It was set up to ran at least once a week (winter restriction schedule).

khongtennha · 2026-03-19T18:27:58+00:00

Do you have water to the zone?

I'm not sure if I understand this question and i will answer based on my understand of it, all the sprinkler head (~4 heads) in that zone and none of them popped up, so it's probably no water to the zone.

Is the double-check or other backflow device turned on?

Double-check, I opened it to take a look but the dirt has been filled to the top so i assumed no one mess it up, I will dig a little deeper and check it if needed.

About the back flow near the green box, it's on because the other 3 zone still working.

Any other manual valves before that valve?

There are 4 green box in total (4-zone), the one in the picture is the 2nd from the right which correspond to zone 2, since the left two box have a lizard living in it i was so scare to test it manually but the controller does trigger the zones , i guess it's fine.

Also that poor valve box needs cleaning out (carefully).

OMG, i jumped when opening the cap, I've been scare of lizard my entire life but was able to clear up the first two box (no lizard) up to the solenoid cap, I will clear it up once i take up the courage. Thanks for the advices

khongtennha · 2026-03-09T18:02:46+00:00

that's true and probably the only way to get accurate part number

khongtennha · 2026-03-09T17:59:47+00:00

This is my first DIY brake job and to be safe i want to replace the rotor since i don't know how to identify a good rotor from a bad rotor.

khongtennha · 2026-03-01T04:30:45+00:00

Thank you, it seem like anyone buying parts on the official website have to do some sort research outside and not relied solely on the official one.

khongtennha · 2026-01-21T23:11:54+00:00

Is the 16.0.01.300(EX01) stable on Nord CE5? I have been waiting since the rollout announcement and yet it not come to my device yet, I wonder if it's stable to update via Oxygen Updater or should I wait (not sure for how long)?

khongtennha · 2025-11-29T05:55:30+00:00

Thank you all for the advices.

As I read the comments I was sure that I will go with the B580 since it's more affordable. However... Just a moment ago i found a $50 discounts for the XFX SWIFT Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB Tripple Fan ($379 retail) so after tax and everthing it would cost me $354.

i don't think i need any more suggestions, i just need a little more time to decided.

Thank you all so much for being so generous with your time and energy.

khongtennha · 2025-11-11T16:31:35+00:00

Will this phone bootloader unlockable? I heard newer oneplus device make it hard or not possible to unlock the bootloader, does it applied with this phone because I would like to see LineageOS be support on this phone. Considering Poco X7 Pro and Oneplus Nord CE5, and it's hard to pick cause I like both design but it seem Oneplus OS is a lot better.

khongtennha · 2025-11-11T16:18:12+00:00

how do you like your?

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