Irrigation timers

[Zio Di Roma]

We are using Hoselock at the moment, but they only seem to last 12 months.

Has anyone tried anything that is economical but durable?

[sleepezy]

I have 2x Claber. One must be 5 years old now which encouraged me to buy a 2nd when the system needed expanding.

[Zio Di Roma]

sleepezy said:

I have 2x Claber. One must be 5 years old now which encouraged me to buy a 2nd when the system needed expanding.

They are a premium model aren't they. Probably why they work!

[RotorRambler]

My Hozelock one is still going strong after 4 years, must be lucky!

The Screwfix Titan one gets decent reviews, that comes with a 2 year guarantee, so easy to change / refund if it fails..

[Zio Di Roma]

RotorRambler said:

My Hozelock one is still going strong after 4 years, must be lucky!

The Screwfix Titan one gets decent reviews, that comes with a 2 year guarantee, so easy to change / refund if it fails..

That might be a good call thanks. We don't plan to be her more than two years.

[OutInTheShed]

I was using a generic mains timer and the solenoid valve from an old washing machine at a previous house.

[David A]

Aqualin 4 zone ones work well for me.

[Zio Di Roma]

OutInTheShed said:

I was using a generic mains timer and the solenoid valve from an old washing machine at a previous house.

You do actually spend a lot of time Out in The Shed don't you?

[Skyedriver]

RotorRambler said:

My Hozelock one is still going strong after 4 years, must be lucky!
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I have a working Hozelock one that is at least 4 maybe more years old but no longer in use. The little sprinklers were forever blocking ad also leaking from where they pierced the hose. The hose itself went hard and inflexible so a) it leaked from the pierced holes and b) the route couldn't be altered from year to year as it wouldn't bend differently. Not used anything this year.

[Zio Di Roma]

Skyedriver said:

RotorRambler said:

My Hozelock one is still going strong after 4 years, must be lucky!
.

I have a working Hozelock one that is at least 4 maybe more years old but no longer in use. The little sprinklers were forever blocking ad also leaking from where they pierced the hose. The hose itself went hard and inflexible so a) it leaked from the pierced holes and b) the route couldn't be altered from year to year as it wouldn't bend differently. Not used anything this year.

Odd. Ours has been superb apart from the timers.

We have had the odd "fountain" where an outlet doo-dah has popped out, but rarely. We've had it all 10+ years. The timers are the weak points.

[RotorRambler]

Skyedriver said:

RotorRambler said:

My Hozelock one is still going strong after 4 years, must be lucky!
.

I have a working Hozelock one that is at least 4 maybe more years old but no longer in use. The little sprinklers were forever blocking ad also leaking from where they pierced the hose. The hose itself went hard and inflexible so a) it leaked from the pierced holes and b) the route couldn't be altered from year to year as it wouldn't bend differently. Not used anything this year.

I only have the ‘drippers’ , was looking at getting the little sprinklers, but will give a miss now, Tks

[Zio Di Roma]

RotorRambler said:

Skyedriver said:

RotorRambler said:

My Hozelock one is still going strong after 4 years, must be lucky!
.

I have a working Hozelock one that is at least 4 maybe more years old but no longer in use. The little sprinklers were forever blocking ad also leaking from where they pierced the hose. The hose itself went hard and inflexible so a) it leaked from the pierced holes and b) the route couldn't be altered from year to year as it wouldn't bend differently. Not used anything this year.

I only have the ‘drippers’ , was looking at getting the little sprinklers, but will give a miss now, Tks

We've drippers 10+ years old with no issues. I am not quite sure how they would become blocked, with mains water.

[Zio Di Roma]

RotorRambler said:

My Hozelock one is still going strong after 4 years, must be lucky!

The Screwfix Titan one gets decent reviews, that comes with a 2 year guarantee, so easy to change / refund if it fails..

I've ordered two from Screwfix.