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Chillin' In The Garden
Does anyone use an irrigation timer that is long lasting and reliable? I've tried to rely on the kind that screw onto a spigot and have had mixed results. I think I'm actually on my fourth model in 5 or six years.
Digital spigot model from Home Cheapo with display: stopped working, but I don't recall why.
Replacement for above: The programming was a little cryptic, but manageable. The valve closer ended up slipping on the metal shaft so instead of going from fully opened to fully closed, it would go from partially open to partially closed. Not a good situation when on vacation and on a well.
Automatic without digital display: The one I have now is supposedly easier, set the delay to the start, how long to stay on, and how often to repeat, all using knobs. This wasn't flexible enough and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get it to reset the time so it would start in the morning... afternoon watering no matter what I did.
Digital spigot model from Home Cheapo with display: stopped working, but I don't recall why.
Replacement for above: The programming was a little cryptic, but manageable. The valve closer ended up slipping on the metal shaft so instead of going from fully opened to fully closed, it would go from partially open to partially closed. Not a good situation when on vacation and on a well.
Automatic without digital display: The one I have now is supposedly easier, set the delay to the start, how long to stay on, and how often to repeat, all using knobs. This wasn't flexible enough and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get it to reset the time so it would start in the morning... afternoon watering no matter what I did.
