![]() You'll need a double female for the filter/timer side and a pipe thread female/hose thread male for the hose side after the timer. That's a lot of timers to try to juggle - I went to these as areas were added, and replaced some dial timers with them.) If you put an Amiad heavy-duty filter (designed to work under constant pressure), before the timer, as you should, be sure to order enough hose to pipe thread adapters and tape to connect with. The planting areas are spread over 4 acres, with the water coming from the well by different major pipe setups, so each set of plantings has to have its own battery timer. The sheild covering the front panel protects the screen and buttons on the unit from accidental damage and harsh weather to. This makes them incompatible with timers that you set by which days they turn on, which is why I finally went over to the Galcons. This automatic irrigation timer can be operated via IOS or Android APP and connects using Bluetooth 4.0 to operate from a distance of up to 100 feet the large LCD and buttons offer easy programming for this hose end timer. (The Galcon dial timers have been very good also - but they go by every other day, every 3rd day, etc, so the day of the week changes. Single zone Programmable from the controller or smart phone via an app and bluetooth. All the batteries (9-volt) test good after a long season's use. Galcon 11000L Electronic Bluetooth Tap Timer - Battery Operated. It's a sort of tube, not a flat tray, though I'm not sure what that has to do with it. For some reason, I haven't yet lost a battery holder cover. Flow Range: 0.5 - 5.3 gallons per minute (GPM) Batteries: One 9 volt industrial alkaline (not included) Warranty: 2 years. ![]() No corrosion and the battery compartment is dry. This year the one I missed was sprayed with water for weeks when the (not very good) extra-large Y cracked in a place where I didn't see the mist. That was a death sentence for any other timer - not this one. ![]() I always miss one when I bring them in for the winter. At the risk of jinxing my whole collection by saying this, it just seems nothing can stop them. This Galcon flip-top timer has been completely reliable and incredibly durable. The 9001BT is made for use to irrigate home gardens, drip and sprinkler systems. ![]() I've been through every kind of battery timer there is over some 40 years of gardening, including several models from Dripworks. Galcons Bluetooth 9001BT is a user - friendly, single station tap timer. ![]()
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