Questions and Answers for Orbit 1-Port Single Dial Timer

A:  You are able to set the time and day it starts.

A:  Hi there, that's a great question. I don't know so, what I did was use the manual setting on the day I programmed it to soak it well, then I set it to come on every seven days, if you have any further questions just ask!

A:  At the time you set that same day. If it's past that time -- say you set 7:00 am and it's now 8:30 am, it will begin at 7 the next day.

A:  It happens as soon as you set the time for it to start.

A:  it normally will start whenever the next schedule is. If you set it to water Every Monday at 5am, and you set that on a Tuesday, it won't water until Monday at 5am. if you set it to water each week on Monday at 5am and you make that setting at 4am monday, it will start watering at 5am that same day.

A:  I have 2 controllers. They have been in service for the last 4 seasons. They work great. I just took them out of service about 3 weeks ago and brought them in to my warm shop for the winter. I’m not firmiliar with a key. I didn’t get a key nor do I recall a key mentioned in the instructions. I guess I can’t help you. I suggest you call the manufacturer’s customer service rep for help. The number should be on the instructions. Pete567

A:  there is no key for the Orbit controller...maybe I am confused with the question...more info would be helpful

A:  Works great. Very easy to install and setup.

A:  The device does not have a key, if you mean something to open a lock. If you lost the instructions you can download them at https://www.orbitonline.com/help-center/

A:  Yes you can. This should be easy enough to do as the connection is a standard hose type connection.

A:  Absolutely. It allows plenty of pressure through the valve. Good Luck

A:  I see no reason why not. I installed our timer on one side of our splitter but you could install it on the outlet above the splitter so the timer would control both hoses.

A:  Sure, Timer "knows" one exit port. You may have to change time since water is being "split in two".

A:  Yes. I have done this with no problems.

A:  Yes, absolutely. Mine is connected to a hose that later has a Y-connector to reach two areas.

A:  Yes, I have done that. Of course both areas will get watered at the same time for the same duration, so for better control I used a Y-splitter that has valves for each split, so I can have less water go to one of the areas.

A:  120 minutes

A:  The longest duration for this model is 4 hours (240 min). Orbit makes a 2-port model that has a 6-hour duration and multiple programs that you could combine for nearly-continuous operation for 12 hours.

A:  You can run it hourly from 0-60 min, or every 2 hours from 0-120 min, 4 hours from 0-240 min 6 hours up to 360 min. The unit changes in hourly increments of 1,2,4,6,12, and then to Daily from there. The unit can be set to run continuously if you want but the max minutes is 360 so as an example you could set it to run hourly at 60 min or 6 hours at 360 min, but keep in mind you might have to change the batteries more often as it would turn on and off more frequently at the 1 hour setting.

A:  I can’t answer the question. I have 2 of these timers on my back and front decks. They are great. I water my plants for 8 minutes every day. Remember to bring the timers in the house in the winter so they don’t freeze. Change the batteries every spring. These are great reliable timers,,,,.

A:  Look it up on Homedepot.com. There will be a set of instructions there.

A:  You can find it online at orbit.com. Good Luck!

A:  That's exactly what I've been doing! See photo!

A:  If have done exactly this with no problems.

A:  Sure, I do that all the time. I have the pulse sprinkler in the garden connected to one side of the "Y' adapter and on the other side I have a hose with a spray nozzle. The only problem I have is not enough water pressure to run a sprinkler at the same time as using a hose to water elsewhere.

A:  Yes I have 3 faucets and I use one at each faucet with a hose splitter on all of them.

A:  In my opinion, it should work as long as main valve remains open. The 2 port faucet adapter would have to one that has individual "shutoffs" for each port.

A:  It seems like it would, though I don't have a gravity system so am not certain. The valves and timer are controlled electronically, rather than by water flow.

A:  No, it is not run by water pressure, it is battery operated. As long as you have good battery, it'll run the watering program you set.

A:  I use it on a 13 gallon gravity drip system. Works great. You may need to adjust the times for specific water volumes

A:  I think this will depend largely on the sprinkler you use. I have only average water pressure and this seems to operate well for me.

A:  It snaps the valves open and closed, should work on gravity as long as your lines permit the flow threw the valves.

A:  if the timer is 60 feet below the water level in the tank, it will work. 60 feet is approximately equivalent to 25 psi.

A:  Requires 2-AA batteries that can be purchase at any store that sells batteries

A:  Hi There, The timer has a small battery pack in the bock of the unit. Just pull it out and replace the batteries as needed. Good Luck. Gary

A:  That tray holds 2 AA batteries. You just change the batteries in the tray.

A:  Unit requires (2) standard AA batteries

A:  The unit uses 2 AA batteries that fits in a battery pack that is removable. You might be able to use rechargeable batteries. Standard Alkaline batteries will last more than 1 season.

A:  It just takes two AA batteries. They go into a removable tray. Easy to do. Mine last a couple of years.

A:  Hey Deb, Great question we have to supply our own batteries! Picture enclosed,easy peezy! Don't leave it out in the winter if you have freezing weather!

A:  Sorry, no, they don't work that way. It is just a simple timer. There may be other timers that can be programmed to do that, but the frustration in programming will make you throw them into the woods.

A:  According to the instructions the 2 cycles are every 6 hrs or 12 hrs

A:  I am not sure about 3 times. I am using for single time only.

A:  Hi There, You can set it to go off every 12, 6, 4 or 2. Use the INT timer function. Good Luck. Gary

A:  No you can set it for one time per day or on a six or 12 hour cycle. You can have it run every day every two days up to every 7th day. It does have a manual override you can set for how long you want it to run.

A:  You can connect whatever you want, but I don't know if the water pressure will be strong enough for three sprinkler heads. I know I can only run one at a time.

A:  Hi There, Unfortunately this timer only controls the internal valve. Good Luck. Gary

A:  No. I have two running on my timer and it cut down the pressure quite a bit. Using on a 100 ft. 3/4 hose with 50 psi hope that helps.

A:  Yes, I have had 8 1/4" feeders from the header line and have great results. just depends on having good water pressure.

A:  I have just one..that is all I needed. They may have a larger one that can hold more connections.