anyone use water hose timers?

[GrayGhost03]

its getting pretty dry down here and i like water in the early morning but bcuz i have to be at work at 4am i cant do it now. im going to go buy a water hose timer but dont know if they are reliable? any recomendations? digital or standard or what brand? thanks

 

[03cobra#694]

I use them on drip lines around my gardens.Seem to work well.I got them at Home Depot.Pretty similar to these,mine are a bit older.
Electronic Water Timer - 3015V at The Home Depot

 

[LaFlavor]

I use them on drip lines around my gardens.Seem to work well.I got them at Home Depot.Pretty similar to these,mine are a bit older.
Electronic Water Timer - 3015V at The Home Depot

That's exactly what I use. Seems to work like a charm. Just don't forget to buy the 9V battery.

 

[GrayGhost03]

cool, are they user friendly? ill check them out when i go comparing today.

 

[03cobra#694]

cool, are they user friendly? ill check them out when i go comparing today.

Yup,as mentioned above,they take 9v batteries.In the dry winter months,I have mine set to go of 2 times a week in the morning,or you just turn them on manually.

 

[LaFlavor]

cool, are they user friendly? ill check them out when i go comparing today.

It takes at least 2 or 3 minutes to figure out how to do it and actually set it up. Add in another 30 seconds or so to install it, plus 15-20 seconds to put the battery in (make sure you have a screwdriver). It's a weekend job.

 

[GrayGhost03]

thanks for the help

 

[Stanley]

I have been meaning to ask this same question for a couple of days now. My grass looks like it might just spontaniously combust any time now.

 

[00slvrL]

I have been meaning to ask this same question for a couple of days now. My grass looks like it might just spontaniously combust any time now.

it is a dry s.o.b. down here right now.

 

[prs97]

I have one of the "Orbit" brand ones that I got from Home Depot and it works great. Up to 4 connections and very simple to use. A buddy at work told me about these and it saved me the expense of getting a real deal sprinkler system hooked up for a lot of money.

I highly recommend these ones.

 

[GrayGhost03]

i looked at orbit online and it looks like a quality product