Problem with Intermatic T107-30 Timer - Running Slow
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Posted by Spam Catcher on December 16, 2006, 2:05 pm
Please log in for more thread options Hi all, We have an old mechanical Intermatic T107-30 timer which controls our landscape lighting. In the last few weeks, the timer started acting up - it is running extremely slow. Basically for every hour, the timer will only run ~2 minutes. Is it worth getting this timer repaired? Does anyone know if there is a simple fix for this issue? If not, can anyone recommend a timer which will: 1. Control ~1000 - 1500W of lamps 2. Sunset programming AND turn off the lamps at a fixed time (i.e. 3:00am). 3. Multiple programs (turn on at sunset and turn on around 5:00am?). Since this is for residential use... something cheap + reliable would be ideal ;-) Thanks! | ||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Art on December 16, 2006, 2:45 pm
Please log in for more thread options I had an old Intermatic mechanical used indoors for controlling a light. When it started running slow I sprayed the internals with WD40. That was 20 years ago. Still working since but I only use it on vacations. | ||||||||||||||||
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Posted by bob kater on December 16, 2006, 3:33 pm
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how abt a photo cell?? >I had an old Intermatic mechanical used indoors for controlling a light.
>When it started running slow I sprayed the internals with WD40. That was >20 years ago. Still working since but I only use it on vacations. > > > >> Hi all,
>> >> We have an old mechanical Intermatic T107-30 timer which controls our >> landscape lighting. In the last few weeks, the timer started acting up - >> it >> is running extremely slow. >> >> Basically for every hour, the timer will only run ~2 minutes. >> >> Is it worth getting this timer repaired? Does anyone know if there is a >> simple fix for this issue? >> >> If not, can anyone recommend a timer which will: >> >> 1. Control ~1000 - 1500W of lamps >> 2. Sunset programming AND turn off the lamps at a fixed time (i.e. >> 3:00am). >> 3. Multiple programs (turn on at sunset and turn on around 5:00am?). >> >> Since this is for residential use... something cheap + reliable would be >> ideal ;-) >> >> Thanks! >
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Posted by Pop` on December 16, 2006, 4:03 pm
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bob kater wrote: > how abt a photo cell??
>> I had an old Intermatic mechanical used indoors for controlling a
>> light. When it started running slow I sprayed the internals with >> WD40. That was 20 years ago. Still working since but I only use it >>> Hi all,
>>> >>> We have an old mechanical Intermatic T107-30 timer which controls >>> our landscape lighting. In the last few weeks, the timer started >>> acting up - it >>> is running extremely slow. >>> >>> Basically for every hour, the timer will only run ~2 minutes. >>> >>> Is it worth getting this timer repaired? Does anyone know if there >>> is a simple fix for this issue? >>> >>> If not, can anyone recommend a timer which will: >>> >>> 1. Control ~1000 - 1500W of lamps >>> 2. Sunset programming AND turn off the lamps at a fixed time (i.e. >>> 3:00am). >>> 3. Multiple programs (turn on at sunset and turn on around 5:00am?). >>> >>> Since this is for residential use... something cheap + reliable >>> would be ideal ;-) >>> >>> Thanks! WD-40 is often a good way to get those old mechanical timers working again. Follow it with a coat of some good silicon or other thin lubricant. It tends to wash out whatever lubricant might have originally been there. A couple good blasts from an air hose are handy, too. Pop` | ||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Spam Catcher on December 17, 2006, 6:04 pm
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$4c368faf@roadrunner.com: > how abt a photo cell??
Yes, I thought about that too - but I failed to mention the wiring for the box is located inside our garage. So if I were to use a photocell, I'll have to rewire. Also, a photocell will run the lights all night? I sort of want a device that is smart enough to turn on after dark till some fixed time (i.e. 1:00am), and then turn back on around 6:00am before work till sunrise ;-) | ||||||||||||||||
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> We have an old mechanical Intermatic T107-30 timer which controls our
> landscape lighting. In the last few weeks, the timer started acting up -
> it
> is running extremely slow.
>
> Basically for every hour, the timer will only run ~2 minutes.
>
> Is it worth getting this timer repaired? Does anyone know if there is a
> simple fix for this issue?
>
> If not, can anyone recommend a timer which will:
>
> 1. Control ~1000 - 1500W of lamps
> 2. Sunset programming AND turn off the lamps at a fixed time (i.e.
> 3:00am).
> 3. Multiple programs (turn on at sunset and turn on around 5:00am?).
>
> Since this is for residential use... something cheap + reliable would be
> ideal ;-)
>
> Thanks!