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

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

Save water in the yard

Water is an important natural resource we use every day. Watching howmuch water you use for showering, brushing your teeth and cleaning your house helps save water.

People often overlook the amount of water used outdoors. From washing your car to watering your yard, you may be wasting water outdoors.

Conserving water outside is not only good for the environment, but it is also good for your pocket book. There are several ways you can easily conserve water without losing your lush lawn or a bountiful garden. Here is how to implement them into your yard

For sure you could realize how much water you’re using when doing the outside activities by applying for a reliable and convenient device which could calculate the water volume for  every time use and accumulate to total water volume for several times use.

1.Watering Your Lawn

Only water your grass when it needs it. To test, step on the lawn. If the grass springs back up, you don't need to water. If it remains flat, water it by letting the water soak down deep into the roots. A quick way to know whether you have applied enough water to your yard is to place an empty tuna can on your lawn. Water until the can is full. Also, let your grass grow to at least 3 inches tall. This promotes water retention in the soil.

Water during the most effective time of the day. Watering during the hot hours of the day--between 10 and 3--makes the water evaporate before it can be of use to your lawn. Watering during cooler parts of the day helps your lawn to get more water, so you will need to water less.

Cut a plastic soda bottle in half. Bury it upside down halfway into the ground beside your plant. Instead of watering the entire surface area of your garden, fill the bottles beside each plant. The water goes directly to the root system and not to unused soil in the garden, cutting down on water usage and weeds.


Washing Your Car

When washing your car, fill a bucket with soapy water, then turn off the hose. Clean the car then turn the water back on for rinsing. For more efficient water use, attach a spray nozzle to your water hose and use it for rinsing. Another way to save water when washing your car, is to use a waterless car-washing system. Check your local auto parts or retail store for brands and pricing.

Cleaning the Outside of Your House

When cleaning the outside of your house, use a power washer or spray nozzle on your hose. These devices will clean your house quicker and you won't waste as much water. Power washers are available at equipment rental centers and home improvement and hardware stores. Also, do not clean the outside of your house more often than once a year.

Reference: How to Conserve Water Outside | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4546420_conserve-water-outside.html#ixzz1RHZ2CQA5

EP-014 can help using water wisely and conserving it when you can, and not wasting it.

Have you ever thought how could you save water & save your money? 

Saving water is good for the earth, your family, and your community.

When you use water wisely, you help the environment. You save water for fish and animals. You help preserve drinking water supplies. 

When you use water wisely, you save energy. You save the energy that your water supplier uses to treat and move water to you, and the energy your family uses to heat your water.

When you use water wisely, you save money. Your family pays for the water you use. If you use less water, you’ll have more money left to spend on other things.

Do you know there has an innovated hose trigger nozzle which can help calculate your water flow volume every using? Yi Zuo has created the unique & smart green trigger helper with digital display indicates How much you are watering the plant and washing your car? Yi Zuo designs and produces the 1st generation #EP-014 Digital flow meter nozzle w/4 spray patterns and 2nd generation #EP-024 Digital flow meter nozzle w/4 spray patterns for all consumers' requirement. Below features of #EP-014 will help you know the benefits from the Digital Flow Meter Nozzle.

Feature :

 * Easy ON/OFF switch on handle

* Accurate figures to show the volume of spraying water

* Oversized LCD monitor to show the figures

* Wide figure’s range from 0.0 to 999.9

 * Gallon / Litter unit as optional

 * Powered by 1 PC button battery CR2032 (3V)

EP-014 Digital Flow Meter Nozzle

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...

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/

How easy to set up – WT-038 Mechanical Water Timer

Quickly and easily convert an outdoor faucet to automatic watering. The hose faucet mechanical water timer with rotary knob is easy to set run time and watering duration (from 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72 hours, 1 week). Start with delay watering function in hourly interval, up to a maximum of 12 hours. For start time a day is all you need to water from 1 min to 120 mins. Required two 9V AA batteries (not included). Auto shut-off when battery is low. Learn more information about timers. (www.kanz.com.tw)

DIY your own rain barrel from a trash can

To collect the rainwater and use it to outdoor gardens, lawn and trees is an economic way to save a lot of money. The actual savings are dependent on the catchment area leading to the rain barrel. Rain is a renewable item and there is a long history about people to use the rainwater.

Today we could gather the rainwater to the rain barrel, however it’s another expense to buy a high volume rain barrel. Making it from a trash can is inexpensive for water usage that you store up and use on demand by attaching a garden connector and garden hose on the bottom.

A simple valve to control the water flow could be a good helper to manage the water usage of rain barrel. 

Yi Zuo has a full range of plastic connectors: 

As well as the garden hose could be a important part to the rain barrel system.

to know more about the products that could apply to your own rain barrel irrigation system. 
Visit Yi Zuo website 

Here are some steps for you to make the rain barrel:

Step.1

Drill a hole with a 1-inch drill bit about two inches from the bottom of the trash can. A large outdoor trash can will hold more water and has thicker walls to hold the pressure of the water inside. This will be the area for the spigot. Drill a hole with a 1-inch drill bit about 1 inch below the rim of the trash can in any position around the edge. This will house the overflow assembly. Drill about 12 holes 1 inch in diameter in various positions in the lid. Use a pocketknife or utility knife to remove plastic burrs from around and inside of each hole.

Step.2

Wrap Teflon tape at least three revolutions in a clockwise direction around the hose spigot threads. Insert the hose spigot into the bottom hole by hand making sure that the end the hose fits onto is pointing down towards the ground.

Step.3

Apply silicone caulk liberally onto one side of the 1-inch rubber washer, insert it from the inside of the trash can so that it fits over the spigot on the inside and press it flat against the trash can. Screw a 1-inch plastic locknut over the washer and hand tighten. Hold the spigot straight with one adjustable wrench and turn the locknut with the second adjustable wrench until the locknut is completely tight.

Step.4

Wrap Teflon tape at least three revolutions around the 3/4-inch overflow valve on the end opposite from where a garden hose connects. Always wrap Teflon tape in a clockwise direction so that it does not unwrap when screwing on fittings. Place the overflow valve into the top hole in the trash can.

Step.5

Coat the second 1-inch rubber washer liberally on one side with silicone caulk. Insert on the inside of the trash can over the overflow valve, attach a 1-inch locknut and screw tightly together in the junction as in the bottom junction.

Step.6

Apply silicone caulk liberally on both the inside and outside of the trash can on the spigot and overflow valve in all areas that touch the trash can.

Step.7

Place the trash can lid with the opening down onto a sheet of mesh screen and trace the outline with a marker. Add 1 inch to the measurements all around and cut out with scissors. Set the screen on top of the trash can and bend the extra 1-inch screen down onto the trash can. Place the metal band with snap closure around the screen and snap closed. This type of metal band is available at packaging stores to seal metal and plastic drum lids.

Reference: http://www.ehow.com/how_6111839_make-barrel-out-trash-can.html