Automatic Water Sprinkler Timer

Jul 23, 2008 5 Replies
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Heads up. - Melnor Model 3015 Aqua-Timer (Home Depot availability).



Got ours less than a month ago. Pretty nice packaging, outdoor LCD and all. -- and that's not so easy to do, as many of you probably already know..



Said it would last 3 months on a single 9-volt alkaline battery. Lasted barely 3 weeks.



Opened the gasketed battery compartment - device full of water!! Battery voltage read 0.812 volts. Now, can't find receipt, etc.... I'm hoping we just got a dud, but you would think a device that purposely places water and electronics in the same space would be better engineered.



Guess you can't judge a water timer by its membrane decal.


-mpm


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Using a toy to control landscape irrigation ?:-)

...Jim Thompson

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I bought a Melnor battery operated water timer several years ago and returned it six times under warranty! Water damage every time!

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Interestingly there is no shortage of water in the desert... our water comes from snow melt ;-)

...Jim Thompson

| James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | Democrats are so cute.  Stupid as bricks, but cute.
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A herd of leaky Chihuahuas. ;-)

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Sporadic E is the Earth's aluminum foil beanie for the 'global warming' sheep.

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