Anyone use this with a 1/4 timer, or any sort of timer? I've noticed a few comments about pump getting hot.Thanks.
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Don't use a timer. Your plants will dry out and die. The pump that comes with it is a lot larger that i would have expected. Placed the unit in a 77 degree room. The water temp rose to between 78-80 the next day, acceptable. If you are worried about the water temp, you can buy a smaller pump, only about $15, and that should keep the water a little cooler. Also, keep the water level just below the jets, that will elp keep the temp down. Good product.
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i never used a timer with it, and leave it on for weeks at a time, not sure if the pump gets hot, but i imagine not, since it is submersed in water...in all honesty this is one of the best products i have ever bought, literally 100% success rate
335229
I have never use thise machin with no sorts of timer. Have no problem at all about pump getting hot . This clone king is working perfectly fine to mi.
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I do believe your plants will die,if you use timer.The pump will get hot.You must put it in a cool spot,never had problem.Over time done a lot of clones,never lost one.This machine great.Follow directions!!!
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Nomal for this system. I forget how I found it but on theb site it has a nice manual describing the function. You may want to consider using the time clock function and turn the pump off at night. Unless you need hot water at night at least early in the AM you would get cold water.
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Let it heat up completely. Sometimes the pump will get stuck. Does the pump make any clicking noise when you press the button. Keep trying. Sometimes it takes a while for it to free up
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Yes, this is how I use it. During the initial break in you may want to set the clock and timer so you don't have to remember to turn it off after it's burn in period but other than that the timer is not needed.
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It's possible that you could connect all the zone control outputs and your pump relay together. This would create an "OR" circuit (either zone1 OR zone2 Or zone3, etc, coming on would also activate your pump). However, I don't know if the Timer circuit would be damaged. The safe way requires a simple electronic OR circuit that samples each zone output (it's 24 or 28 VAC) and inputs to a relay or solid state switch that controls the same voltage applied to the pump relay. Of course you would have to know if the relay handles that voltage and if the current draw is comparable to that which the zone solenoids pull. From the nature of your question I expect that you may have no idea how to do this.
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Im wondering if this worked for you? I have the same pool which is about 10,000 gallons- higher than the 7,000 it states. I read that you just need to look at how much the pump cycles per hour- was this one big enough for you? How's it working?
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I had to take a look at the timer to answer. The rating on it is 15 amp, 1800 watt. So as long as you fall below those max ratings on the timer you should be ok. I bought it because it was the only basic timer I could find with this high of a watt and amp rating that would control a 1.5 HP pool pump, all the others had too low of a wattage and amperage rating. I am satisfied with this timer, its basic, affordable and will power larger items. I had a really fancy digital timer I paid 4 times more than this one for and the electronics in it went bad. I like the simplicity of this one without any electronics that can go bad again.
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This is a single circuit timer. Unless the pool pump and chlorine generator operate at the same voltage, I would recommend against using this.Best case would be a two circuit timer.
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I have never used the timer. I keep it on continuously. If I forget to fill it, it just cuts off. No problem.
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i use this as a pool pump timer system. why would you want to put a timer on a hot water heater anyway? for my uses, this works flawlessly and is a great product, one i am very happy i have
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Hi, It sounds like you need the entire timer if you don't have a timer right now. If you do have a timer then you need to look at the brand, these trippers work with most Intermatic and Tork brand timers, if so look at the brand and model number. The timer trippers are just replacement parts for existing timers. If you don't have a timer then what kind of timer you need depends on the load and voltage of your pump. You might need a Intermatic Pool Timer 220 Volts T104R3. Installation of a timer may require an electrician. Amazon sells entire pool timers Just search for Pool Timers.
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I have used mine with the timer set at 15sec every 5 to 10 min for 4 to 6 hours at a time and have done maybe a dozen parties and I have used a gallon and a half total.... One tanks lasts a lot longer than I ever expected.
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Oh my word. Thank you for the question. YES. I tried it as you said... I was wondering why my timers would all start over. I'v purchased a lot of them, so I won't forget things.. Yes... I put in 3 seconds, it went off; so I pushed stop. Then, I just pushed start again, and it counted down the 3 seconds. I did it about 4 times... 'cool' and thanks again for the question.
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You can certainly T-off and run the timer but the pressure would be determined by the pressure you have on your line to begin with and the size of the pipes you use. The timer would have no bearing on that. The timer has standard hose sizing. Running 4 lines on one output will substantially reduce your output on the lines, to 25% on each line. Simple math. If your lines are of a smaller guage then you will not have a problem. Reduce the pipe size for their output (you can do this and maintain a good sprinkler system) and it will still work.
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You need a separate timer. I had the same question when I bought mine. Just so you know, mine stopped after being installed in May of this year. The Hayward Company sent a man to repair it right away under warrantee. Amazing service
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I believe it says 2 he's less than your pump. Well that's why I do anyway. After you set the timer, it will come on shortly after your pump comes on, then cut off after the set number of hours.
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No..It is designed to turn on and off at temperature set points. There isn't any way to control the "time" when it hits a set point. The only time setting is in-between the low shut off point and the high turn on point. If you were heating in a refrigerator with an element then it shuts off it is here you have control of the time..(it's called controlling the "short cycle")..after it shuts off there will be some residual heat at first then it will be absorbed or dissipate in short time...like 8-10minutes. So you set the "lag" time for like 15minutes, so then the controller will not check the temperature for 15min. THEN turn off if it needs to cool down more. That is the only time control in this controller. The only way to work in your case is you would need to place a 10min. timer between your controller and the pump. the problem being is you'll need a timer that re-sets after it shuts off..Not easy,but not impossible either!