Re: Problem with Intermatic T107-30 Timer - Running Slow

["bob kater" <bkater@xxxxxxxxx>]

how abt a photo cell??
"Art" <begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I had an old Intermatic mechanical used indoors for controlling a light.
>When it started running slow I sprayed the internals with WD40.  That was
>20 years ago.  Still working since but I only use it on vacations.
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> "Spam Catcher" <spamhoneypot@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Hi all,
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>> We have an old mechanical Intermatic T107-30 timer which controls our
>> landscape lighting. In the last few weeks, the timer started acting up -
>> it
>> is running extremely slow.
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>> Basically for every hour, the timer will only run ~2 minutes.
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>> Is it worth getting this timer repaired? Does anyone know if there is a
>> simple fix for this issue?
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>> If not, can anyone recommend a timer which will:
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>> 1. Control ~1000 - 1500W of lamps
>> 2. Sunset programming AND turn off the lamps at a fixed time (i.e.
>> 3:00am).
>> 3. Multiple programs (turn on at sunset and turn on around 5:00am?).
>>
>> Since this is for residential use... something cheap + reliable would be
>> ideal  ;-)
>>
>> Thanks!
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