Innovated Water Volume Timer

~Watering your life wisely~

Control the water irrigation by "accurate water volume"...... no more time period setting.

For example :
Watering one time a day (CYCLE TIME : 24 hrs)
If : TIME    6:00
     START 7:00
     Water Flow Volume 10 Lit.    <Unit for U.S. is Gallon ; for Europe is Liter>
     MIST CYCLE 30 %
     CYCLE TIME 1 DAY

Watering will begin at 7:00
Duration of watering time will be executed as :  <because mist cycle is 30%>
   Waters 3 Lit/Gal, stop for 10min
   Waters 3 Lit/Gal, stop for 10min
   Waters 3 Lit/Gal, stop for 10min
   Waters 1 Lit/Gal, then stop

<Total spend 30mins for STOP and watering times for 10 Lit./Gal.>

The next START TIME will be renewed as 7:00 (7:00 + 24hrs) on the following day. So, CYCLE TIME : 1 DAY means watering one time a day.

So, build-in programmed CYCLE TIME is 1 hour which calculated by programmer automatically.
However, if CYCLE TIME set as 1 HR, which means that the START is sequentially shown 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00……….. Which, also means watering 1 time per hour and repeats.

Under such situation “CYCYLE TIME set up 1HR”, if watering time plus stop period longer than 1hour totally, the next START time till be delayed 1hour automatically.

Basing on such rule, watering more than 1 time a day is shown as following table :

Number of watering times          CYCLE TIME to be set
                  1                                              1 DAY
                  2                                             12 HR
                  3                                               8 HR
                  4                                               6 HR
                  6                                               4 HR
                  8                                               3 HR
                 12                                              2 HR
                 24                                              1 HR

Further details of manual instruction, please contact us by e-mail: kanz@ms54.hinet.net  (skype: kanz.tw )  or browse website www.kanz.com.tw

Water timer makes your hanging plants live well

Hanging plants are a challenge to water, especially if they are high or scattered across the garden and patio. To save yourself the trouble of having to lug buckets and watering cans or drag long stretches of garden hose to keep your hanging plants hydrated, consider installing an automatic watering system that will take care of the chore for you. The one-time installation will make sure all your hard-to-reach plants are regularly and adequately watered without fail. 


It's not difficult to set up!


Go with Yi Zuo's professional water timer

~Things You'll Need~

Measuring tape

Backflow preventer

1" Polyethylene tubing

1/4" Polyethylene micro tubing

Drip irrigation connectors

Hose connectors and end cap

Emitters

Water timer

Twist ties

~Step by Step~

1

Sketch the layout of the watering system. Draw the locations of the hanging plants relative to the water source.

2

Measure the distance between the water source and the farthest hanging plant to determine how long your main line (the 1-inch poly tubing) should be. Measure the heights of the hanging plants to determine the total length of the feeder lines (the 1/4-inch poly micro tubing) you will need. Depending on the locations of the plants, tap one feeder line to the main line and use it to water one hanging basket or branch out one feeder line to water several hanging plants at once.

3

Assemble the water system. Lay out the main line, attach the micro tubing lines to the main line, attach connectors to the micro tubing if branching out, then attach the emitters to the ends of the micro tubing. Attach hose connectors and end cap to the main line as needed.

4

Secure micro tubing feeder lines to the hanging baskets. Gravity and water pressure will eventually dislodge the emitters and micro tubing from the hanging baskets; twist ties will keep the tubing in place.

5

Connect the irrigation system to the water source. Attach the backflow preventer to the main line to ensure that water from the irrigation system does not flow back into the tap. Connect the water timer to the faucet to control the delivery of the water. Then attach the backflow preventer to the timer.

6

Test the water system. Turn the water on and check all the connectors and junctions for any leaks. Check the emitters for proper placement and effective watering, and take note if the water pressure is sufficient.

7

Set the timer. Choose the frequency and duration of the watering; the schedule should be adequate for all the hanging plants.

8

Check the water system regularly for clogged emitters, leaks and other maintenance issues.

Read more: How to Build a Water System for Hanging Plants | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5833858_build-water-system-hanging-plants.html#ixzz1UWYtIWhC

Save Water with Water Timers

Here, I refer one good article and really glad to share to all of you. 

Water timers allow you to water your garden following a schedule even if you are not manually using the hose. Using these timers will give you more time on other things rather than standing on your garden with a hose on your hand.

How it works

These water timers are often powered by batteries where in you will set it on a particular time of the day. It will then water your plants the same time each day for a certain period of time. There are those who connect the water timer to a soaker hose. Soaker hose is a stationary device that waters the same area of your garden.

Maintenance for water timers

Since water timers are made of plastic it gets worn out eventually especially when it gets exposed to different types of weather. When the plastic cracks or when it appears like it’s almost going to break, you have to replace the device. The batteries used to power it also need to be replaced as necessary.

Advantage

When your automatic watering system is attached to a water timer, you no longer have to worry about forgetting to water your plants, can ensure that your plants get the right amount of water or having to have it done while you are away or at work.

Disadvantage

If water timers are not installed properly it can come off and can leave the water running. Good if you notice it right away but if you are away from your home for a vacation, you will be surprised with the huge bill you will be receiving. So, if you are using a water timer, make sure that all other items attached to it, such as the hose, is working properly to avoid experiencing problems with your garden irrigation system.

The article is refer to :http://www.watertimer.org/tag/water-timer 

Why to choose a high quality solenoid-valve water timer?

Reason 1 :

If the water pressure in your area is higher than 8 bars (116PSI), the mechanical water timer maybe not suitable to install on tap. Because the ball valve inside of mechanical water timer which drive ON/OFF is by a motor & gears. It’s not powerful enough to work at high water pressure.

Reason 2 :

In case, you need a long lifetime & durable water timer for your garden irrigation. You must choose the solenoid valve timer. It’s driven by copper wire coil & metal piston, performance over 10,000 times ON/OFF functional inspection by Yi Zuo (KANZ) company.

Hereby would recommend you one of the most welcomed solenoid valve water timer as below :

Model : SW-128(EUROPE) / SW-127(U.S.) Water Timer

Advantages :

1. Rotary knob for easy setting up

2. 12 sections frequency & run time to set it up in seconds.

3. Delay run time function design.

4. Very competitive price

5. Swivel nut for easy connection.

6. Running water pressure: 10~145 PSI

7. Operating temperature: 5~50°C

8. Batteries: one 9V alkaline battery that can last up to one year.

9. Tap/Faucet connector : 1" or 3/4"

10. Hose connector : 3/4" equipped

11. Manual on/off : allowed

How To Install a Simple Drip Irrigation System

Drip irrigation doesn't just save water (and the money you pay for that water), it also saves time.

Here's How:

1.      Start with a small drip irrigation project: A vegetable garden laid out in rows or Shrubs around your house foundation can be watered efficiently with drip irrigation.

2.      Determine a water source: Any outdoor faucet can be used for an automatic drip irrigation system, provided you attach a Y-shaped valve hose connector as our PC-17 PLASTIC HOSE CONNECTOR WITH DUAL SHUT-OFF.

            Put it on upside down, so that the bottom of the "Y" attaches to the faucet. Attach one arm to the garden hose that will deliver water to the drip irrigation system. The other arm can be attached to an auxiliary garden hose for other watering needs.

3.    Start measuring: Draw a garden plan, showing the plants you want to water and how far apart they are. How much of hose length you need for your garden, you can also attach soaker hose for your little plant. Please see attached picture as our explanation.

         

     

4.    Gather your gear: You'll need a battery-operated timer for your drip irrigation system, which can be set like a clock to automate watering times. A pressure regulator / backflow valve is essential to prevent the drip irrigation water from backing up and ruining your household plumbing. Hose adaptors help, as do optional items such as a filter to keep rust and dirt out of the drip irrigation line and a fertilizer injector. Here attached are the pictures of attaching a WT-067 water timer with your garden tap, then to connect with PC-17 or PC-17 Hose Connector with Dual shut-off, then attached 3/4" or 1/2" Hose connector to connect hose or soaker hose as the figures as below:

   

    

5.   Assemble the drip irrigation lines first: Lay the hoses out in the sun to soften the plastic, so it's easier to work with. Cut the 1/4" hoses with scissors, and push the ends into the connectors to extend the lines toward your plants.

     

     

6.      Connect the flow from the faucet: Connect the remaining equipment from the tap in this order: Y-connector, timer, how connector, hose-thread adaptor, garden hose, soaker hose, sprinkler, and drip irrigation line. Your water supply is now linked to your drip irrigation system line. There are options of equipment for you to connect with, in accordance with your requirement. Please see the example as below figure:

     

7.      Test the drip irrigation system: Toggle the switch on the Y-shaped connector so water will run from the tap to your drip irrigation system. Set the timer on manual, and then set it to On. Turn on the tap. If you've done this correctly, you'll see the sprinkler start to spout like water dance. The other side of soaker hose will be properly drip water out to water your little lovely plant.

8.      Check for leaks: When you're satisfied with the water flow, turn the timer off but leave the tap turned on. You should hear the water stop running. This is the time to ensure there are no leaks between the tap and the other equipment. If there is leakage, you are probably using the wrong adaptor -–

9.      Set your automatic drip irrigation timer: Twenty minutes once a day is usually enough. Experiment with different amounts of watering time until you’re satisfied your plants are receiving adequate moisture.

 

The water timer which could reduce your bill and save your money!

Water timers are wonderful time saving inventions that can be purchased for as little as forty dollars or less. 

They enable you to set a predetermined schedule for a sprinkler to come on or to feed soaker hoses.

Plants thrive best when they are watered regularly. What causes shock to many bedding plants is too much cycling of dry and wet soil.

A water timer keeps you beds the same moisture all of the time, allowing roots to grow deeper, reducing water use.

You may want to start off at one time setting and gradually reduce it over the coming weeks as the soil loads up with moisture.

Keep the water timer out of direct sun or place some kind of shade over it since direct sunlight can shorten the life of the plastic housing and the batteries as well.

And …..

Battery irrigation timers are the most popular method for automatic watering, due to their easy programming and their reliability.

Check out our VOLUME WATER TIMER OF WF-8LCD.

-The power starts with 9V battery.  

-Special and different from other water timers is, if you have specific idea about how much water you want to use 

 only per day for watering your lawn or garden, the water timer has the options of 1~999 Liter/Gallon you can

 choose to set up. And from Mon ~ Sun whenever the day you need to water….

  

For example:

Watering one time a day (CYCLE TIME : 24 hrs)

If : TIME               6:00

   START              7:00

   Water Flow Volume    10 Lit (or Gal)     <for U.S. is Gal. / for Europe is Gal.>

   MIST CYCLE        30 %

      CYCLE TIME        1 DAY

   Watering will begin at 7:00

   Duration of watering time will be executed as :

       Waters 3 Lit/Gal, stop for 10min

       Waters 3 Lit/Gal, stop for 10min

       Waters 3 Lit/Gal, stop for 10min

       Waters 1 Lit/Gal, then stop

   <Total spend 30mins for STOP and watering times for 10 Lit./Gal.>

   The next START TIME will be renewed as 7:00 (7:00 + 24hrs) on the following day. So, CYCLE TIME : 1 DAY means watering one time a day.

   So, build-in programmed CYCLE TIME is 1 hour which calculated by programmer automatically.

   However, if CYCLE TIME set as 1 HR, which means that the START is sequentially shown 7:00, 8:00,

 9:00, 10:00……….. Which, also means watering 1 time per hour and repeats.

 Under such situation “CYCYLE TIME set up 1HR”, if watering time plus stop period longer than 1hour totally, the next START time till be delayed 1hour automatically.

 Basing on such rule, watering more than 1 time a day is shown as following table :

 Number of watering times           CYCLE TIME to be set    

1                          1 DAY

2                          12 HR

3                           8 HR

4                           6 HR

6                           4 HR

8                           3 HR

12                           2 HR

24                           1 HR

Watering your Lawn and Garden with more efficient way to save water...

The great civilisations of history know the importance of irrigation. From the Egyptian communities of the Nile, Babylon and Rome they all built cisterns, reservoirs and canals to bring life giving water to their communities.  

Professional gardeners know that without the right amount of water, timely placed, plants do not thrive.  It is always clear which gardens are irrigated: their beds look alive, their plants flower for longer and there are no visible gaps. 

Our passion for conservation understands that we are a steward of our resources. We should have used the most water efficient systems, eliminating waste and ensuring that the cost is at a minimum.  We maintain the systems to ensure optimal performance, the controllers simple to operate.  
--- Water Timer --- Installing on your tap, to set up specific days and duration to 
                                            water/irrigate your Lawn and Garden.

--- Sprinkler --- Using the tap adaptor to connect with hose, then to 
                            connect with Sprinklers for watering your Lawn and Garden 
                            regularly from the program setting of water timer.

Our Sprinkler choices...

How to test the sprinkler timer you bought?

Many plants require water during the coolest part of the day, rather than the hottest. Some plants require a very small amount of water whereas others require a large amount of water. If you are concerned about your sprinkler timer not working when it should, test it to determine if it works properly

1. Although the exact method will vary depending on the brand and model of timer you own, the process is relatively similar for most models.

For example of our water timer #WT-058 :

Press the "Menu/O.K." button for 3 seconds on the control panel.

The prog. set as ON.

Then set up the weekdays of today

Set when to start watering time <set up 5mins later than current time>

Set the “Run Time” = watering period of how many minutes. <set 3 mins>

Set the Mist cycle for split the watering period. <set 1 mins>

Se the “Cycle time” from 1hour upto 7 days  <set 1hour>

Set which weekdays you wish to water your lawn with Raindrop icon <set today’s weekday>

All above step can press the up/down arrow to adjust the figures.

Once you finish the setting, the screen will flash once & get into set program.

< However since you are testing the sprinkler, set the watering time for 15 minutes from the current time of day.>

 

2. Press the "On" button on the control panel. The valve will open for 30 mins. And count down from 30 to 0 min. You can check it with your watch.

3. Wait for the sprinkler to come on. Timer it with a clock inside. The timer should come on at the exact time you set and then turn off after the exact duration you set. If it does not perform properly, you likely have a defective unit

Reference: How to Test Sprinkler Timers | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_8188030_test-sprinkler-timers.html#ixzz1Py0ZTdgY

Take care your potted plants with water timer - WT-058

Not every one could own a big garden with wide lawn. However they could also enjoy the green life with the potted patio plants. Potted patio plants are beautiful to look at and a way to decorate outdoor living spaces. The biggest problem with potted outdoor plants is that the soil dries out much quicker than plants in the ground or even indoor potted plants. While you can monitor the moisture levels when you're at home, taking a vacation presents a problem. To resolve this, set up your own automatic watering system to keep the patio plants alive until you return.

1.       Attach an electronic water timer to the end of an outdoor water faucet by screwing the nut until it is tight. Use the instructions provided with the timer to set it to come on for one or two hours each morning.

It depends on the real situation, you could water from 1 to 199 minutes according to your needs with WT-058. Do not forget to set the watering weekdays from Monday to Sunday. Under some conditions, you don’t have to water the potted plants everyday.

For example, to water the plants one hour in the morning on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Set run time 60 minutes in the morning, set the cycle time for 1 day and the working day on Monday, Thursday and Saturday, the timer will star to water in the morning for one hour and restart again in the next programmed day.  

2.       Attach a soaker hose to the bottom of the water timer.

3.       Stretch the soaker hose around to the nearest patio plant pot and wrap it loosely around the plant. Push the hose down so that it sits on top of the soil inside the pot.

4.       Stretch the soaker hose to the next patio plant and repeat the procedure to insert the hose into the pot. Continue using this method until the hose is wrapped around each plant that requires watering.

5.       Return to the water faucet and take the water panel from the timer, you could set it in your comfortable place. Connect the panel to the body and start the programmer. There is a cover to protect the LCD screen, if you need to check the watering time, just open the cover and see the digital screen.

Yi Zuo’s water timer makes gardening an easy activity for your daily life. 

What's kind of sprinkler timers Yi Zuo has?

Still confused about running out to shut off the sprinkler system?

If you have a garden, watering it is a job you need to do all year round. It would help you prevent the trouble if you consider getting a sprinkler system. The water timer is a great solution for it.

With the ease of use, you just set the watering time, frequency and attach the water timer directly to the outdoor tap. Turn your water tap on and set the timer to begin watering at programmed time. Save your time, water and trouble.

Yi Zuo devoted ourselves exclusively to the innovation of products; moreover, the quality of our full range water timers are guaranteed by ISO9000 and surpassing than other competitors. Leading the market trend, we always leave global customers with the impression that the products we offer meet their diversity preferences.

Hereby would introduce you the classification of our full range water timers as below:

1. Mechancial water timer : Equipped with ball valve & powered by AA batteries
    -Single outlet : model: WT-038 & WT-048 (digital LCD pannel)
    -Two outlets : model: WT-088

2. Electronic water timer : Equipped with soleniod valve & powered by 1pce 9V battery
    -Single outlet with digital LCD pannel : model: WT-058 & WT-8LCD
    -Single outlet with water volume control : model: WF-8LCD
    -Single outlet with 2 knobs pannel       : model: SW-128
    -Two outlets with digital LCD pannel  : model: WT-028
    -Two outlet with 2 knobs pannel         : model: WT-098

If you require any further information about our Water Timer products, please feel free to inquiry us!!

Yi Zuo Ent. Water Timer Co., Ltd.
Address : NO. 11-2. Lane 188, Kung Yeh Rd., Chung Ho Li, Lung Ching Dist, Taichung City, Taiwan, R.O.C.
TEL : 886-4-26393297
E-mail : kanz@ms54.hinet.net
website : http://www.kanz.com.tw/