Can this timer be used on a comercial rain barrel? Can this timer be used on a comercial rain barrel?
1805909
this timer requires pressure to open and close . so any water system without a pressure pump will not work this valve properly
2035730
I never used rain delay functio but it works so nice that I purchased a second one. The first I purchased is working continously from may 2014 with the same batteries.
670025
Yes. Easily. I turn off the timer during the rainy season, and routinely change the battery on the first day of each Spring. We take extended vacations during the summer. The time is very reliable and easy to program for drip irrigation.Hope that answers your question.
1229860
i threw mine out and bought a wayne electric pump for less then $50 . i use it in my rain barrels the cord on the motor reaches well out side of the barrels for disconnecting, however i picked up a remote controlwhich makes it very safe handling. i had up to a 100 foot hose connected to this pump for watering.
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Texas Skunk, I could not attach my Claber 8454 directly to the outdoor water faucet because the housing on the timer would hit the house when attempting to screw the timer onto the faucet. I chose to add a 3 foot water hose between the outdoor faucet and the timer and this allowed me to hid the timer behind a landscaping bush. My timer lays flat on the landscaping rock that surrounds the plants. The timer has worked flawlessly for the past two years. Hope this helps! Keith
2102005
It works with either a 3x5 or 4x6 downspout, but it doesn't work "well" at all. As a matter of fact, it doesn't really work at all. It would take hours and deluge of rain to fill a barrel. You are better off running the downspout directly into your rain barrel and then creating an overflow discharge using the same downspout. I would recommend this item at all.
1615099
Probably not as you must hold the "on button" on the pump down for 3 seconds before the pump comes on. Otherwise, the pump is great and I use it to water my garden from three rain barrels I have. Glad to answer any other questions you might have.
919022
I had a 55 gallon barrel elevated about 4 feet above the timer.. It seemed to work,,the water got out to all the plants..I even dropped it in a water bucket,, it dried out and still worked..
1979613
If you mean deterrent than yes, it can be used it that manor, I think they make an Hoppe's oil with "weather shield." That might be more useful for you. This stuff also works well on the action and the inside of the barrel.
759008
Amazingly, this is one of the only non-commercial timers on the market that will water for more than 4 hrs each day. This one will do up to 12 hrs. I use this for watering trees, which need a longer duration with soaker hoses.
23390
We use it with a Galcon 9001D Hose End Tap Timer with Programmable LCD Display, which is one of the rare irrigation timers that connects to a hose and can be programmed to come on for more than 4 hours. We set the timer to come on every night from 10pm to 6am, and it keeps raccoons out of the yard without spraying our cats during the day.
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hi nicotours37 I really did not try it with the rain tank but I tried it with a low pressure faucet .. about 3 meter under the water tank. But I am sure it will work even with rain tank. You may email me for further discussions. mkars323 @ gmail . com
1624029
Not unless you have a way to catch the rain and funnel it into the barrel. The top opening is not large enough to catch/funnel rain into the barrel on its own.
1783574
Great timer and yes it can be set to water on specific days, not sure about attaching to 32ETI.....
279455
I really couldn't say for sure but I have had a lot of trouble with the timers I have purchased. This particular model and brand has worked for one Christmas season for me, so time will tell when the next season rolls around. The best sensor timer I have is much more expensive than this style and has lasted for several years. If I could find another one like it I would purchase it.
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Yes, it is safe for plants. the rain barrel is great except that water does notflow out when it is 2/3 empty. I guess it needs to be pumped out. Not sure if all rain barrels have the same problem as this is my first one. I hope this helps.
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Charlotte, if you're speaking of down spouts that run down the side of the house, then it will not fit into the 4 1/2 opening of the rain barrel. However, I have seen on a house that the rain barrel is pushed up against the house and the down spout just let's the water run into the opening of the lid without even touching it. Seems to work for them. I connected a plastic accordion type pipe (from Lowes) that is bendable and fit between my down spout and barrel opening. Equally importantly though, make sure you have an overflow tube and a place for the water to run. You wouldn't believe how fast this fills up. It works great! I would buy another one if I needed it. Good luck!