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need help with finding a timer

10 years ago

Being a newbie and all to drip irrigation, I recently ordered the wrong type of timer for my raised bed irrigation system.

I purchased the popular Aquauno Logica Timer but after reading the instructions I misunderstood its intended use.

In my irrigation system I have to connect my garden hose from my house across 50 feet of lawn to my garden. I cannot have the garden hose sitting on my lawn for more than a couple of hours each day. If my current irrigation system proves to be a success, next year I intend to bury plumbing from my house to my garden.

Basically I was told by dripdepot.com that what I am looking for is a countdown timer. A timer that I can turn on in the evening for 2-3 hours when I come home from work which will turn off as programmed. Prior to going to bed for the night I need to disconnect my hose from the irrigation system put it back on the hose reel attached to the side of my house near my hose bib. Otherwise my lawn will start to get striped.

Suggestions?

Comments (2)

lehua49
10 years ago
ng,

I see your point. The pre-programed list is not very flexible and outside the parameters you would like ti water. I have used orbit timers with some success and longevity and more flexibility. They have more like a controller flexibility but for just one hose bib. 9V battery of course. I would go with a pvc hard line as soon asap with a hose fitting at the garden end. Do it now and the lawn will grow back quickly at this time of year. Here is a possibility:

http://www.orbitonline.com/products/Timers/02/01/23/1727/

Aloha
njitgrad
Original Author
10 years ago
The PVC line will be a Fall project because I don't feel like making the investment until my new drip irrigation system proves to be successful. I'm taking it one step at a time.

Thanks for the recommendation though. I will check that time out.
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