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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: George the Pigman on May 03, 2016, 21:21:02

Title: Anyone know a reliable water timer?
Post by: George the Pigman on May 03, 2016, 21:21:02

My Hozelock AC Plus has finally packed in after about 6 years. I plugged it in a couple of weeks a go to water some seedlings in my greenhouse as I was going on holiday to Madeira for a week (Wonderful island for gardeners by the way!). On trying it out when the timer came on it wouldn't stop pouring out water even though I heard the thing switch off. On searching the web turns out this a is a common fault with this model!
Anyone any recommendations?I don't want anything fancy.

Title: Re: Anyone know a reliable water timer?
Post by: saddad on May 03, 2016, 23:37:11

Totally unrelated were the Echium's in flower? I've finally managed to overwinter some.. but at home they must be stunning!

Title: Re: Anyone know a reliable water timer?
Post by: tim on May 04, 2016, 10:09:56

I suppose these are "fancy"?? At least they are "pro".

Tim

Title: Re: Anyone know a reliable water timer?
Post by: Obelixx on May 04, 2016, 11:48:44

I have a simple battery powered Hozelock timer which I use when we go away.  Had it for years and it's been fine so far.  Can't tell you the model without turning the shed inside out to find it.  Sorry.

I attach it to the tap and then fit a Y connector and two hoses.  One goes to the greenhouse and one to a  sprinkler Which covers all my pots and troughs and baskets collected together for our period of absence.   

I do test it for a couple of nights before leaving and always change the battery, just in case.