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Outdoor Timer for Pond W. eWatson 06-26-08
Posted by W. eWatson on June 26, 2008, 10:58 am
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I have an outdoor dawn/dusk timer for use outside. My main use has been for
Christmas lights, but now I need something like it for a pond. I'd like to
set it for say 8 am to 6 pm, or slight variations to turn on the fountain.
Anyone know where I can get a more flexible outdoor timer than the dawn/dusk
one?

Posted by John Fields on June 26, 2008, 11:19 am
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On Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:58:42 -0700, "W. eWatson"

>I have an outdoor dawn/dusk timer for use outside. My main use has been for
>Christmas lights, but now I need something like it for a pond. I'd like to
>set it for say 8 am to 6 pm, or slight variations to turn on the fountain.
>Anyone know where I can get a more flexible outdoor timer than the dawn/dusk
>one?

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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=outdoor+programmable+timer

JF

Posted by David L. Jones on June 26, 2008, 5:56 pm
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>I have an outdoor dawn/dusk timer for use outside. My main use has been for
>Christmas lights, but now I need something like it for a pond. I'd like to
>set it for say 8 am to 6 pm, or slight variations to turn on the fountain.
>Anyone know where I can get a more flexible outdoor timer than the
>dawn/dusk one?

Mains timers cost only a few dollars at your local hardware store, either
electronic (with LCD display) or mechanical, I've got one on my outdoor pond
pump. More expensive ones are weatherproof if your mains power point is
exposed.

Dave.



Posted by W. eWatson on June 26, 2008, 8:05 pm
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David L. Jones wrote:
>> I have an outdoor dawn/dusk timer for use outside. My main use has been for
>> Christmas lights, but now I need something like it for a pond. I'd like to
>> set it for say 8 am to 6 pm, or slight variations to turn on the fountain.
>> Anyone know where I can get a more flexible outdoor timer than the
>> dawn/dusk one?
>
> Mains timers cost only a few dollars at your local hardware store, either
> electronic (with LCD display) or mechanical, I've got one on my outdoor pond
> pump. More expensive ones are weatherproof if your mains power point is
> exposed.
>
> Dave.
>
>
Thanks for the replies above. I live in a fairly small tow, 10-12K, in the
mountains, so don't have much choice locally. I did follow up on the link by
J. Fields, at one of our larger h/s stores and found something suitable. I
don't like the way it mounts, but that can be fixed. It just has a simple
notched hole in the back to hang it from a screw. I just need some minor h/w
to hang it on a PVC pipe coming out of the ground. Intermatic is the mfger.

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