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Old 10-20-2005, 12:10 PM
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Default Where to buy a good timer?

To be more specific, is there a timer available that will control multiple devices (sort of like a power strip where each outlet can be programmed separately)?

I see that Aqualight 'sort of' makes one, but it's strictly night/day (when the two day outlets are on, the night outlets are off), and I need one that will control my mysting system and two PC lights, which will turn on and off at different times of the day. I really don't have room for 3 separate timers since a few of my outlets aren't grounded. If there's not a multiple-outlet timer out there, then someone needs to make one. My search engine is overheating. :?
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Old 10-20-2005, 09:02 PM
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Not sure of the brand but my Local Petco has a Power strip with (2) Day outlets (2) Night outlets and (2) Always on outlets. I think it even has a way to alternate between off/on in intervals, so that I can be used to create Tides in fish Tanks...Been looking at it myself. It prices out around $32.00.
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Old 10-21-2005, 12:08 AM
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I think I know what you're talking about, made by Coralife.

The problem with that is when the two day outlets are on, the two night outlets are off, and vice versa. I need three outlets that can be always on and programmed separately.

I asked about this on another forum, and they said that a few people complained about the Coralife timers malfunctioning. They suggested a Reefkeeper, which has 8 independently controlled outlets which can be programmed separately. I haven't looked into it yet, but it supposedly runs around $200. :cry: That's a little more than I wanted to spend...apparently they have a monopoly on this sort of thing.
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Old 10-24-2005, 05:31 PM
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Got to Lowes and get a digital, heavy duty timer. They run $20
each. It's the cheapest way to go. You can hook up a power
strip to each of them, as they have a 3 prong outlet.

I use one on my misting system (don't remember the name brand,
but it's got a flip down front cover that doubles as an override
on/off switch. So if you feel they need a bit of a misting, or you
want to show it off, you just press in the cover.

The one I have is very easy to use (now that I've figured the thing
out!) and is very reliable.

I'll check the model tonight if I can remember. I have to redo my
misting setup. I've been using 1/4" OD tuing for my barrs nozzles.
I didn't realize, until I got them in, that the ecologic tech. nozzles
are 1/4" ID. SO , I've got to re-tube th ewhole thing before I can
use the new nozzles.... at least I can use the old ones with a couple
of hose adapters...
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Old 10-24-2005, 06:35 PM
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Check out TARGET they have TIMEX digital timer for $14.99..
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Old 10-24-2005, 07:39 PM
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HD will have em too, same isle as all the extension cords. 14 bux a pop for individual outlets.
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