To follow up from my posts last week regarding watering timers, I stumbled across Amazon item # ASIN B0BLGH79GH.*
Well, now this creates a bit of a dilemma. THIS timer will allow me to set any watering duration needed, up to 23h 59m, daily. This is exactly what I’d want for a misting program to attempt to keep plants cool on a long hot afternoon. (I think I really need 8 hours max, but that’s ok.) Other features like the rain delay look good.
Negatives are, #1, that I never heard of this company before and of course the product is from China, so who knows about customer service, one can’t take it back to a local retailer, etc.
2nd is mildly weak reviews (I almost always go for above 4.7 on Amazon). However, reading through the reviews it appears most of the problems are with the WiFi versions, and I don’t need WiFi: This is just an experiment in which I need to keep costs down.
3rd is that reviews mention weak water flow, which is mildly problematic if I want to use the same multi-function spray head (will simply be at the end of a hose) to water (”shower”) something else conventionally. A solution may be to dig out an old spray head with a messed up trigger mechanism (”always on”, etc.) and simply “y” off to the timer / mister. Now, where is that box of spray heads I’ll never get around to fixing... And maybe even a “y” with a bad valve (just need the “y”, really, no shutoff’s to go bad!)
4th is that what type battery is needed / how many / what type is not listed. And does this thing eat them? Under “Product Information” is listed “Batteries 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included)” but this does not seem to match the picture shown of the battery compartment.)
5th is that sometimes with Amazon ordering “options” go awry. (My latest was recently attempting to buy 8 lb. Trilene XL fishing line in the “Fluorescent Clear/Blue” color option, instead of “Clear”. Amazon sent me “clear” anyway. I notified them of the mistake and they promptly sent a replacement. Which, of course, turned out to be “clear”. So, then they sent me a refund and told me to reorder. I’m holding off a bit... Anybody want a deal on a spool of “clear”? I’d already bought one of the big service spools of “clear”!)
Back to the timer: Thoughts? Anyone know of a “brand name” alternative with up to 8 hours “on” time, from, say, a big box retailer? (Menards, Home Depot, Rural King, Tractor Supply, Lowes, etc.?)
BTW, I looked into temperature controlled valves and all I found were very pricey - mostly industrial stuff, I think.
https://www.sprinklerwarehouse.com/dig-digital-hose-end-timer-b09d
Manual - https://www.sprinklerwarehouse.com/amfile/file/download/file/18517/product/87/
Some Home Depot stores carry a few DIG products but mostly just drip tubing.
Company website - https://www.digcorp.com/
They're a member of some trade organizations
Where to buy(you might get lucky and find local) https://wtb.digcorp.com/