New Timers

[Reggae Fish]

I have to say...I love them! Thought I'd share.
Each comes with 2 plugs, runs through electric but the timer itself runs off a battery so in a power outage, you're not messing up your lighting schedule...

Plus, someone told me to mention the over-load boxes I use...There is an 8 plug on the left with 2 built in 15 amp circuit breakers (one on each side) So, I basically have at least a heater, lights, and some kind of flow on either side so if I blow one circuit, I still have the basics on the other side.

The one on the far right is the same but only a 4 plug...

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j276/sj022698/Tank038.jpg

[Arsenal11]

HHmmmmmmmmmmmmm all-good Intermatics are the best, they will lose a little time though, my t5's are abou a min apart after a month on the kick off.

[akrimmel]

yo reggae tell me the manufacters on each of the items up there and where you purchased as well as price if you dont mind.

[Spiffyguy]

I have seen these at Lowes and Home Depot. Intermatics I believe.

[akrimmel]

as well as the 8 plug with circuit protection, cant see the manufacures name on that is it the same

[pewter_jean]

tell me too. The stand of my tank is such a maze of wires and plugs. Those look like they are a lot easier to manage. Where and how much?

[akrimmel]

yo reggae are you out there or are you staring at your new timers and counting the seconds till your lights come on?

[Reggae Fish]

Sorry, thought the brand and where to get them was in the thread.

They are made by Intermatics
Got them at lowes for about $20 each
I LOVE THEM!

My overload box I don't know the name of... I think it was around $15-$20 (can't remember) Got it at lowes and I love that as well because as I said, the 8 outlet one, it has 2 SEPARATE breakers so you can put your bare necessities on both sides in case one breaks

[akrimmel]

ok will have to search there but should be able to find it.

[beaker77]

I couldn't find them at the Glen Carbon Lowe's or Home Depot. I ended up getting mine on eBay.

[akrimmel]

well beaker being that is where i live, were they out or just didn't stock these items?

[beaker77]

I looked several times at both stores. I even looked at both stores in Fairview once. The only outdoor timers I could find were photo eye and analog.

[Reggae Fish]

Look in the section that has things like Nite Lights, regular indoor timers (the small white boxes that plug in)
They should be there

[akrimmel]

which HD did you purchase yours at?

[Reggae Fish]

Lowes in ballwin

[akrimmel]

beaker did you look in the sections he is refering too?

[beaker77]

Sure did!

[akrimmel]

well then reggae has to go buy what we need and come across the river and deliver.

beaker when was this that you went looking?

[beaker77]

I got mine about two months ago.

[akrimmel]

thought you didnt have any and were looking to buy?

[beaker77]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7600386#post7600386 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by beaker77
I couldn't find them at the Glen Carbon Lowe's or Home Depot. I ended up getting mine on eBay.

Yeah I have them and they are great timers. Much better than the digital timer that Intermatic makes for Coralife.

[beaker77]

Reggae Fish,
What exactly do those overload boxes do? Are they just a GFCI?

[akrimmel]

ok who from ebay, forgot about that post. my bad pay attention dam$%t.

[beaker77]

The model number of the timer is HB88RC if that helps anyone find them.

[beaker77]

I bought from two different sellers. There are two on eBay right now but they are overpriced and end within 5minutes.
eBay (http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=HB88RC+&category0=)

[akrimmel]

not a bad price but why pay 12 for shipping if and when i can find it locally. it ended with no bids.

[akrimmel]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Smiling-Cow-on-a-Milk-Pail-Country-Farm-KitchenTimer_W0QQitemZ4471323634QQihZ001QQcategoryZ20648QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

just going to go with this item as i couldn't finy anymore on ebay?

[beaker77]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7601924#post7601924 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by akrimmel
http://cgi.ebay.com/Smiling-Cow-on-a-Milk-Pail-Country-Farm-KitchenTimer_W0QQitemZ4471323634QQihZ001QQcategoryZ20648QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

just going to go with this item as i couldn't finy anymore on ebay?

LOL

[akrimmel]

ok all b/s aside i found them at HD in edwardsville for 19.99 and they have 12 in stock. the timers that is the 15 amperes protector still have to do some research on that but 1/2 the battle is done.

[Reggae Fish]

I can't find the info on it online but they have several kinds...4 plug, 8 plug, ones with gfci, etc...

I have an 8 plug and a 4 plug...I don't have the one with the gfi because it is plugged into one...Mine is set up a bit differently than the pic below but basically I have the necessities on all 3 breakers- Heater, Lights, Flow


http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j276/sj022698/Circuit.jpg

[akrimmel]

are your intermatic timers plugged into your overload guard thingee?

[akrimmel]

i take it that the overload guard isn't made by intermatics?

[beaker77]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7601937#post7601937 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by akrimmel
ok all b/s aside i found them at HD in edwardsville for 19.99 and they have 12 in stock. the timers that is the 15 amperes protector still have to do some research on that but 1/2 the battle is done.

Huh, I wonder if they are seasonal.

[akrimmel]

well the guy i talked to said it is a normal stock item

[Reggae Fish]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j276/sj022698/Overload.jpg

Not the same company this is how I have mine set up...I really like them

[akrimmel]

nice setup will have to mimic it one all timers are purchased.

[Reggae Fish]

Thanks...I can't tell you how much I love the timers

[akrimmel]

yeah i am currently using one of the gay coralife ones with the timer dial was fine at first but it hets stuck from time to time, will switch it out after the 75 gets wet this weekend.