Re: Garden hose automation - suggestions?

[Jack Edin <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joerg,

I don't need to go anti-siphon, etc, etc.

All I have as a source is a hose-bib...

I looked at the HD website, trying to figure-out which valve Jeff
suggested, and see two inline valves that are 3/4". One has both male
threads, the other's are both female...

Neither one is designed to work on a hose, but as you said - adapters
are available, etc.

I just discovered this:

http://www.orbitonline.com/index.cfm?fa=sunmate.product&productid=33

It is an inline valve with a wire sticking out... Designed for hose use!

The picture shows a 3.5mm stereo phone jack on the wire...

Whatever it requires, I'm sure I can adapt electrically...

This is the kind of thing I seek.

I wonder if a local source is available, or if I will have to go mail
order...

Thanks for the help!

Jack
;-)


> Hello Jack,
>
>> But my Elk M1 has a spare output I could employ to activate a valve, etc.
>
>
> I don't know what an Elk M1 is but if it has a free timer output that
> provides 24VAC why not buy a regular sprinkler valve at Home Depot? You
> can plumb it in with PVC pieces where you can get all kinds of threads
> to fit faucet and hose. HD has lots of those, too. The valve just has to
> be level and mounted somewhere solid and where it isn't going to be
> knocked over by people or pets. Or foxes in our case.
>
> Mind the local code WRT to height of a typical anti-siphon valve.
>
> Regards, Joerg
>
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