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Topic: digital timers
Posted: Today at 10:26am

Greetings peeps

As Ive had loads of time to set up my new tank, I could go to town with the luxury bits, eg timing events, so off to Argos I wander and purchace 2 X3 pack digital timers.

these were set up to do main lighting, co2 regulator, co2 water ciculation pump, air pump , to de-gas at night, dawn light/moon light.

all worked brilliantly for about 2 weeks, then one timer ''locked'', reset it and all was well, next day another locked in the on position, later same day a third locked in off position, so I took them all back. The guy seemed to know what was coming, none in stock, no stock at any local store, none in warehouse, none on order, seems we have a problem Houston!

Bought 6 from Tesco, different design, still digital, tesco branded, SAME bloody timers in different case, same problems, same response!

Just ordered mechanical timers, branded product off Ebay , lets hope these work.

anyone else had these problems with these timers?

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Posted: Today at 10:29am

I am old fashioned enough to have used mechanical timers on all my tanks so, no, I haven't. What make in particular are you talking about?

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Posted: Today at 10:49am

Tesco branded timer and the same internals in a different case sold by Argos, dont know the manufacturer as they are all been returned. Just glad I found out now before any livestock was involved, imagine if the co2 reg got locked on and I never noticed, maybe fish would have survived but they would have suffered I guess and thats enough cause for me to ditch them. When I was working as a plumber I always had loads of heating system timers and I always used them, without trouble, but they were free then, now to use good quality heating timers would cost me trade nearly £100 so not an option. Lets hope I have your luck Jim and have no problems with mechanical ones.

One ''problem'' I do foresee is that digital timers are slim, width wise, where mechanical ones are wider and I may have to respace my feeder sockets to install them. And I had it all nice and arranged too, more crawling about under cabinet.....arrrrrrgggg

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Posted: Today at 11:32am

The Joys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Any pics, perhaps as inspiration for those slightly daunted by the more technical setup?

Edited by jimthefish - Today at 11:33am

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Posted: Today at 11:35am

I use old converted "GPO" clockwork timers, they may be a tad outdated, but they are still going strong

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Posted: Today at 12:09pm

i got mechanical timer from b and q works fine buddy

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Posted: Today at 4:22pm

thanks for response,

snowclown...now that is a reliable bit of kit, looks bullet proof.

Jim...photos ...well, I dont think many would approve of my approach,I made all my own rockwork ect to incorporate pump outlets , filter inlets and an internal ''sump'' etc and purists may be a bit down on such works of the devil lol. but I like it so thats all that matters. the rock work took ages and cost a packet, but the end result is worth it, for me anyway.

and lets face it if we were all the same life would be soooooo boring.

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Posted: Today at 4:46pm

You have me even more intrigued now Jenga!!

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Posted: Today at 4:49pm

as the devil said....''come on in Jim, the waters deep and cold.......'' lol

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jenga Newbie AquaTrax User: no Joined: 06 June 2010 Last Active: Today Location: United Kingdom Posts: 32 Articles: 0 Member Rating: 3	Topic: digital timers Posted: Today at 10:26am
	Greetings peeps As Ive had loads of time to set up my new tank, I could go to town with the luxury bits, eg timing events, so off to Argos I wander and purchace 2 X3 pack digital timers. these were set up to do main lighting, co2 regulator, co2 water ciculation pump, air pump , to de-gas at night, dawn light/moon light. all worked brilliantly for about 2 weeks, then one timer ''locked'', reset it and all was well, next day another locked in the on position, later same day a third locked in off position, so I took them all back. The guy seemed to know what was coming, none in stock, no stock at any local store, none in warehouse, none on order, seems we have a problem Houston! Bought 6 from Tesco, different design, still digital, tesco branded, SAME bloody timers in different case, same problems, same response! Just ordered mechanical timers, branded product off Ebay , lets hope these work. anyone else had these problems with these timers?

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jimthefish Moderators Plant Forum Moderator AquaTrax User: YES Joined: 19 October 2005 Last Active: Today Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6246 Articles: 10 Member Rating: 965	Posted: Today at 10:29am
	I am old fashioned enough to have used mechanical timers on all my tanks so, no, I haven't. What make in particular are you talking about?
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jenga Newbie AquaTrax User: no Joined: 06 June 2010 Last Active: Today Location: United Kingdom Posts: 32 Articles: 0 Member Rating: 3	Posted: Today at 10:49am
	Tesco branded timer and the same internals in a different case sold by Argos, dont know the manufacturer as they are all been returned. Just glad I found out now before any livestock was involved, imagine if the co2 reg got locked on and I never noticed, maybe fish would have survived but they would have suffered I guess and thats enough cause for me to ditch them. When I was working as a plumber I always had loads of heating system timers and I always used them, without trouble, but they were free then, now to use good quality heating timers would cost me trade nearly £100 so not an option. Lets hope I have your luck Jim and have no problems with mechanical ones. One ''problem'' I do foresee is that digital timers are slim, width wise, where mechanical ones are wider and I may have to respace my feeder sockets to install them. And I had it all nice and arranged too, more crawling about under cabinet.....arrrrrrgggg
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jimthefish Moderators Plant Forum Moderator AquaTrax User: YES Joined: 19 October 2005 Last Active: Today Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6246 Articles: 10 Member Rating: 965	Posted: Today at 11:32am
	The Joys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Any pics, perhaps as inspiration for those slightly daunted by the more technical setup? Edited by jimthefish - Today at 11:33am
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snowclown Mega Poster AquaTrax User: no Joined: 10 September 2007 Last Active: Today Posts: 3374 Articles: 0 Member Rating: 170	Posted: Today at 11:35am
	I use old converted "GPO" clockwork timers, they may be a tad outdated, but they are still going strong

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rodthecod Newbie AquaTrax User: no Joined: 13 June 2010 Last Active: Today Location: United Kingdom Posts: 29 Articles: 0 Member Rating: 0	Posted: Today at 12:09pm
	i got mechanical timer from b and q works fine buddy
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jenga Newbie AquaTrax User: no Joined: 06 June 2010 Last Active: Today Location: United Kingdom Posts: 32 Articles: 0 Member Rating: 3	Posted: Today at 4:22pm
	thanks for response, snowclown...now that is a reliable bit of kit, looks bullet proof. Jim...photos ...well, I dont think many would approve of my approach,I made all my own rockwork ect to incorporate pump outlets , filter inlets and an internal ''sump'' etc and purists may be a bit down on such works of the devil lol. but I like it so thats all that matters. the rock work took ages and cost a packet, but the end result is worth it, for me anyway. and lets face it if we were all the same life would be soooooo boring.
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jimthefish Moderators Plant Forum Moderator AquaTrax User: YES Joined: 19 October 2005 Last Active: Today Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6246 Articles: 10 Member Rating: 965	Posted: Today at 4:46pm
	You have me even more intrigued now Jenga!!
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jenga Newbie AquaTrax User: no Joined: 06 June 2010 Last Active: Today Location: United Kingdom Posts: 32 Articles: 0 Member Rating: 3	Posted: Today at 4:49pm
	as the devil said....''come on in Jim, the waters deep and cold.......'' lol
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