Auto Watering Set-up

[R3x]

First, my bench is against my north fence and my neighbor's car is usually parked just the other side of that fence.

If you used lawn sprinklers these come with various configurations - configurable radius, angle, ... So you can setup some that cover very specific area.

 

[Jiminsauga]

I run mine once for 10 min, but the mini sprinklers I have don't put out that much water. I plan on running the system twice a day for 5 min each with the new set up. I forgot to add that I bought a single zone timer from Amazon with 3 programs, which allows for a decent watering in the AM and a light watering in the afternoon. They also sell a 2 and a 4 zone which I plan on buying once I expand my area to set up a misting station for the junipers and tropicals.

Amazon.com : CROSOFMI Sprinkler Timer,Water Timer with 3 Separate Watering Programs and Rain Auto Sensor Function,Garden Lawn Hose Faucet Timer Irrigation System Controller/Child Lock/Rain Barrel/3.5' HD Screen : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Amazon.com : CROSOFMI Sprinkler Timer,Water Timer with 3 Separate Watering Programs and Rain Auto Sensor Function,Garden Lawn Hose Faucet Timer Irrigation System Controller/Child Lock/Rain Barrel/3.5' HD Screen : Patio, Lawn & Garden

www.amazon.com

How has your timer held up? I'm looking for one and was considering the same Amazon one, but there are some mixed reviews of it suddenly stop working.

 

[Pitoon]

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How has your timer held up? I'm looking for one and was considering the same Amazon one, but there are some mixed reviews of it suddenly stop working.

No issues thus far. I've drop the watering time to 10mins and also used the rain delay feature multiple times. So far so good.

 

[Jiminsauga]

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No issues thus far. I've drop the watering time to 10mins and also used the rain delay feature multiple times. So far so good.

Thanks, is this the orbits timer you have?

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B004INGS8S/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_glt_i_N269C9KA8DV11EHJ65V6

 

[Pitoon]

Thanks, is this the orbits timer you have?

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B004INGS8S/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_glt_i_N269C9KA8DV11EHJ65V6

No I have this one. It has the rain delay button. I got mine at Home Depot.

Orbit 1-Outlet Hose Faucet Timer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XJ4CFAW/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_766Z26P5K2SPJ3ZFP1N8

 

[Maiden69]

How has your timer held up? I'm looking for one and was considering the same Amazon one, but there are some mixed reviews of it suddenly stop working.

So far no issues. You have to take the Amazon negative reviews with a grain of salt. A lot of times people that have good experience don't leave reviews... I haven't. And some of the negatives, as broken connectors, etc... are due to "user error". Granted there will be a few defective units, as with everything, but they are not the norm. I'm still not done with the other zones, but as of now I may end up with just 2, so I may buy this one again to control my second zone. I considered the Orbit Pitoon posted, but I like the ability to water at different times or intervals, and the one I have allows for 3 different programs to run simultaneously. The Orbit just have one program.

 

[Jiminsauga]

Thanks @Maiden69 thanks @Pitoon

Surprisingly there's not more discussion on water timers on this site. I would of thought there'd be a a whole active thread dedicated to comparing them.

 

[Pitoon]

Thanks @Maiden69 thanks @Pitoon

Surprisingly there's not more discussion on water timers on this site. I would of thought there'd be a a whole active thread dedicated to comparing them.

I have read reviews where the multiple output timers had some issues of failing. Not sure if having multiple single output timers would be better that one timer with multiple outputs. If the single timer with multiple outputs fail nothing gets watered.

 

[Bnana]

I use a Gardena flex with simple tubes and drippers from a Chinese webshop. Tubes are tubes and I have inorganic soils so just water a lot. Works very well for holidays.