Questions and Answers for Orbit 1-Port Single Dial Timer

A:  The pressure regulator may be causing a lack of flow because you typically also see some water pressure lost on the outlet of hose timers.

A:  Our Orbit hose timers are weather resistant.

A:  No, this does not have a flow meter.

A:  If the body of the timer is leaking, you probably need a replacement. If it leaks at the hose connection, replace the washer.

A:  Our Orbit support team is happy to help make sure your Orbit hose timer is working properly and we can be reached by phone at (800) 488-6156 or online at support.orbitonline.com.

A:  Depending what brand of batteries you are using.  Typically, 2-4 months would be the life of batteries.  The valve wouldn’t open when batteries is drained.  

A:  Fresh battery has lasted over 7 months. Valve stays clised

A:  I have had my timer for 3 years and water every other night (Orlando, FL) and I still haven’t had to replace the battery.

A:  The batteries will last way more than six months. I check them occasionally with a volt meter. These need to be taken inside whenever there is a freeze. Most Orbit timers have a 6 year warranty, but the valves can stick open or closed. The other brands have the same problem. I have not figured out why and neither have they. You can claim defective timers, etc directly back to Orbit via phone for a website credit 888/656-4546 or save box and receipt from Home Depot, etc

A:  The batteries should last for an entire watering season with this timer, we recommend changing the batteries between watering seasons.

A:  Not very well. I tried it and got just a trickle of water. 

A:  No, does not work with 0-bar or very low rain barrel pressure like Yardeen models do, works fine with house supplied water pressure.

A:  Yes, it will work with a rain barrel.  This timer incorporates a gate in the flow that opes/closes based on the schedule you program it with.  It will open/close whether there is water pressure or not.

A:  The battery pack is located on the back side of our Orbit hose timers and can be pulled out using the tabs on the sides of the battery pack.

A:  Yes. if you keep it on it will water everyday at the same time as long as you want it to do.

A:  Yes you can. This little gem is an amazing work horse!! I’ve used mine every day during the summer months you do not need to re-start or program just keeps on going every day!

A:  Hey Donna, you're able to water seven days a week and even up to four times per day under the "How Often" section of programming. Our Orbit support team is happy to help with the programming of our Orbit hose timers. We can be reached by phone at (800) 488-6156 or online at support.orbit.online.com. Have a great rest of your day.

A:  For troubleshooting help, please reach out to our Orbit support team by phone at (800) 488-6156 or online at support.orbitonline.com.

A:  I am using it with a quarter inch tubing in a perennial bed which I run every day for one hour. With the half inch I would think you would not need an adapter what you could do is regulate how much each tree gets by using the gallon emitters but you’d have to test it out to see how long you’d have to run it. I use an adapter because I have to reduce the pressure to use the quarter inch tubing. But I have also hooked it up to a garden hose without an adapter with no problem. Worth a try - such a time saver.