Question 1

I have 4 valves and would like to use this base but i am not sure which boxes this will fit that hold 4 valves. do i have to use the orbit box?

Accepted Answer

You don’t have to use the orbit box. I used an NDS 113BC Standard Series Valve Box Cover. Pretty sure any 14X19 inch valve box will work. If you got a 4 valve set up this base is awesome with the orbit manifolds. Makes for a very neat and orderly installation. I put a base of gravel under the base for additional stability but just using this base will keep your valves from sinking in to the ground over time. Hope this helps.

Question 2

I have a 12x17 valve box. The description says it will fot 12" and bigger? I dont understand

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Hey Julie.  They give a lot of verbiage but not the info that you need!  Some valve boxes like what you already have are 21-1/2”L x 16”W. Others are 26-1/8” X 19-5/8W.  
But like you found, the bases don’t say exactly which box they fit!
Some times I’ll order two sizes and return the one that doesn’t work. It’s SO easy to return things that are described inaccurately. 
Not much help but if enough people complain when returning stuff we’ll get their attention.   The base itself it awesome.  Before I had it ants & slugs came up through the soil & inhabited the inside of my box. Suggestion though, dig it deep enough so you can lay some plastic or weed barrier material down, then cover that with a couple inches of small pea gravel

Question 3

Why does the valve keep running when it should be off?

Accepted Answer

There may be dirt or a hole perhaps in diaphram. There is also a small port  at the front of valve body better seen on disassembly,that can be stopped up

Question 4

One picture shows the base with a green topped cover.  Does it come with the cover?

Accepted Answer

The base fits on the bottom of separately sold box.  The base is nice because it holds your valves perfectly along with access holes for your inlet piping, but it's an accessory to the box with cover you need to purchase.

ASIN	B0040QUMUS
Best Sellers Rank	#18,651 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #103 in Automatic Irrigation Accessories
Brand Name	Orbit
Connector Type	Threaded
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (408)
Exterior Finish	Plastic coating or molding process
Global Trade Identification Number	00046878532304
Included Components	Valve box base
Inlet Connection Size	0.5 Inches
Item Dimensions	22.63 x 16.75 x 3.75 inches
Item Type Name	Valve Box Base
Item Weight	3.8 Pounds
Manufacturer	Orbit Underground/Sunmate
Manufacturer Part Number	53230
Manufacturer Warranty Description	5
Material Type	Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
Model Number	53016
Number of Ports	4
Size	Standard Rectangular
Smart Home Compatibility	Not Smart Home Compatible
Specification Met	ISO 9001, MSS SP 72, MSS SP 80
UPC	046878532304
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Valve Type	manifold valve

53230 Standard Rectangular Sprinkler Valve Box Base

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