How is this timer protected from rain?
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Hello, bought mine several months ago and it has been through rain, snow storms and ice storms and never missed a beat. Appears to be well waterproofed.
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The rain tight housing is made of black plastic with rounded corners and when mounted at least two feet from the ground will keep the rain from entering the timer.
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Any electrical contractor, Home Depot, Lowes, etc. the ones I saw at Homedepot.com are listed as "Rain Tight". Plastic fittings should be water resistant as long as they also use rubber gaskets for sealing. If you read the description for this surge protector, you will see it is described as useable outdoors.
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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.
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We are using 2 and have a third one waiting to be installed, planning on ordering one more. It does work in the rain, have not had any issues with it.
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There is a rubber piece that covers the bulb and seals it for protection against the rain. I will say that over time, if the light is pointed up quite a bit, water will eventually seep in. That being said, it takes quite some time and all of the brands that I have tried do it as well.
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john, I have it mounted under a roof overhang so it does not get direct rain. But so far works without any issues.
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The clamps are made of metal with a knob that turns for tightening and yes it's rain proof. It's great and easy to put up.
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This rain barrel solar timer works great: http://www.mrdrip.com/580-Rain-Barrel-Hose_c_631.html. Requires no pressure to operate, solar panel charges the 2-AA rechargeable batteries and has a rain sensor.
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I've used mine in the rain many times, never an issue. The unit uses the ground pin on the outlet and has a breaker. I think they kept safety in mind with outdoor use.
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I own this pump and have it installed in an open unprotected area. The hinged lid has a gasket that helps to keep moisture off of the touch pad. As an added precaution, I bought an oversized rubbermaid type container that I place upside down over the control panel lid to further shield it from rain. I live in Tampa, and we get a lot of rain. So far, no issues......
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It prevents rain from getting you wet. Alas, it does not prevent the rain from occurring. It is completely waterproof.
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The electric controller plug in is not suppose to get wet (rained on). So when not in use, it is best to unplug it and bring in under shelter. The unit itself stays out.
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I don't think the cube timer is meant to get wet. I'd worry about it getting rusty and most likely breaking.
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I use a rain cover for mine. It can only take a minimal amount of rain (i.e. small drizzle).
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Its a timer... The gate will open at the set time whether there is water there or not it should work fine on a rain barrel.
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I'm using it in a open ceiling fixture on the front porch. The porch is not enclosed but is protected from the rain.
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There is no cover on the fan itself so if the rain is blowing hard there is a possibility of rain getting coming through. Been using ours in some bad weather and have not had a big problem.