I want to use the timer to control water flow from my rain barrel which will be elevated about one foot above the drip lines. Will it operate from a low pressure gravity flow?
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I'm not sure. But I'd recommend giving it a try. They are not very expensive. They are easy to operate and very durable. Most timers quit working after one season of use. But this unit is very reliable.
1244965
the valves are not pressure dependent, so it will work...batteries last 1-2 years
1244966
I used one on a gravity system for my greenhouse for one season. 35 gallon tank with the base about a foot over the valve. I say used, because it failed after one season. Indoors, dry, with the batteries pulled, but the timer stopped working - it will click on and the valve will open, but it shuts down after a couple seconds no matter the duration setting. Tried new batteries with no change.
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This works for me. I'm in the same situation as you have just described. Most electronic timers out there require certain amount of water pressure to assists the opening/closing of the valve, but this particular timer, Toro 53746, does not require any pressure at all to function. Hope this helps.
1244968
I'm guessing it would work but also dependent on the mass of water in your rain barrel which would create pressure, by the weight of the water, to 'push' the water through the drip lines.
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None for the gravity flow... It's made for that connection... It's a different connection for the pump, but the necessary hose is included with the dehumidifier....
1414739
No. I rigged something up to do exactly what you're asking and found that I didn't get even close to enough pressure/flow to my mini sprinkler or drippers. You really need the half inch and then use the barb coupling to come off that line to the 1/4. This will save you a lot of trouble.
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I have one inch (none drip) tube running from the tap around the garden (more than 100 ft) and I have connected few of these drip lines into that. It works fine. But I have not tried connecting inch to 1/4 inch. But if you have enough water pressure, this should works.
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If your're saying that you are pumping water from a lake to use for irrigation, I don't really know. I water the outdoor plants around my house. I installed two water valves off my main water line and connected SST-600 to control my drip-irrigation system. For each of the six watering options available on the SST it requires a valve; I just use two. The timer controls the opening and closing of water valves and the length of time the valves are open. The SST does a great job and what is most important to me, it is very easy to operate.
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Hello My rainreserve unit is installed about 3 feet above my rain barrels. I am using closed barrels also, and have the hoses going to the top of the barrels. I have 2 barrels set up with 1 hose going to each barrel. I hope this helps. I could not view your (animation), or higher (live action YouTube video)
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It SHOULD work. I know the valves open even when the water is turned off (like when we have had a couple days rain) so if you have enough pressure to push water now without a timer adding one shouldn't change anything.
1935378
Yes, vertically plan on about 24 inches in a 1/4 inch pipe. Horizontally, it will probably make it about 10 or 20 ft. Don't plan on a lot of flow or pressure though. The pump actually sits in the water, so you will need a small section of flexible tubing to hook it up. There is no float switch so you need to keep an eye on it so it doesn't run dry. It might work for a rain barrel pump, but I haven't used it that way yet.
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If there is no water in the incoming pipe the unit still turns off and on per the timer. I doubt there is any pressure sensitivity, and expect it will work on a rain barrel as the time simply turns a valve off and on.
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Yes - that's what I used mine for. I put it on a timer so it only runs during waking hours. My water pressure is slightly below 70 psi and there are no problems.
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It does rely on water pressure for it's force. But I'm not sure how low is to low.
1814050
Raise water container until you get flow (assuming the pipe and drippers are not clogged)
833226
I can't tell you the "pressure" I just turn on the outdoor faucet until I get the desired mist. It works well and I love using it for suntaning and also misting my plants.
1332909
Yes it will. You have a couple of options for this. You can water a single station by turning the dial to that station and then press the "Water Now" button. It will start watering for 10 minutes, but you can easily adjust the time with simple up and down arrows. Or, you can simply press the "Water All Stations" button and the system will cycle through each station, watering them for 10 minutes per station. Again, you can adjust the length of time with an up/down arrow buttons. I use these features fairly often, since the weather has been anything but consistent out here.
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I use it to to run two sprinklers on my lawn at night. I have about 45 pounds pressure and it works well. You can probably test your situation by hooking your hose directly and checking how the watering works. The timer will not reduce the pressure very much. Charles
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I had a water master hook up for 4 rain bird sprinkler.I unhooked from the water master system and hooked right to my orbit 4 station.Programmed and not a smidgen of trouble. I water even days and not on the 31st or the 1st..Good luck
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I believe it will depend on your water pressure. I have run two drip lines from the unit. The total distance is 80 feet, 40 in each direction. I have many drip heads on the line, some of them are spray heads. I have no problem.