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Gramaisc

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Rikki said:
Might have to do the same thing. Although i was in there last saturday and didnt notice any, I dont tend to look anywhere else than the book section though.
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In the bric-a-brac, on the left hand side as you go in, on the bottom shelf.
 
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I've just had another look and there's loads still there - about ten in two plastic carry boxes on the floor - and only 99p for a 120 minute timer. They are intended to screw directly onto an outside tap
 
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They do that in order to avoid leaving a section of the hose permanently pressurised, but you can, with various fittings, codge it into a hose line, if necessary. There is always the risk of it coming apart and running up a bill on the water meter - apart from the flooding potential. It's much more reliable if it's fitted to a tap.
 
tek-monkey

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We already have a flood, tap at the end of my garden won't stop leaking! Luckily we're not on a meter, and the plants seem to like it....
 
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Does the garden tap have a threaded end? If so, then fitting the timer device would stop the dripping. If it's coming up the handle shaft then you can just tighten the gland nut.
 
tek-monkey

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Its coming from the bottom of the copper pipe that the tap is mounted on, is shaft/gland manipulation still an option?
 
Rikki

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Nope. The gland nut (Snigger) is the one on the top of the tap that the spindle comes through. If it's coming from the bottom of the pipe as in near the ground you could have a split it the pipe itself.

I'll have to keep an eye out for that electronic timer, need one to keep everything alive while im away on holiday.
 
Gramaisc

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I will be Lidling in a few days. If I spot them then I will report.

Manipulating your glands may help to pass the time, but is unlikely to reduce the leakage if it is emenating from the pipework itself.
 
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Gramaisc said:
I've just had another look and there's loads still there - about ten in two plastic carry boxes on the floor - and only 99p for a 120 minute timer. They are intended to screw directly onto an outside tap
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Can I just clarifty.... these bits in Oxfam are just like (countdown) egg timers where I set it to say 120 minutes and it'll run the tap for that long then stop.....

So its not one I can set to come on each day for a set amount of time to water my plants while i'm on holiday??!
 
Gramaisc

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Yes. They are clockwork timers that just hold the valve open for that long after you turn the knob, so you have to be there to start it running. They don't automate the start time.
 
tek-monkey

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Got 2 clockwork timers from Oxfam, not bad for a quid although not tested yet. If they both work I'll have one spare. Also just grabbed the irrigation system from lidl, didn't go for an electric timer as was in a rush and didn't see them, may go back at lunchtime though as it would be quite useful.
 
Rikki

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I got one of the electronic timers from lidl today, not overly impressed as i think its faulty. It wont open either on program or manually this could be as it thinks the battery is almost dead even though its a brand new one. Gonna try another battery tomorrow and see if it makes a difference. They were located right next to the irrigation system if you still havent got one Tek. Just hope they still have them left if I have to take mine back as there wasn't many there when i got mine.
 
tek-monkey

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Went in again tonight and didn't see them :(

Still, if the £1 mechanical timer works it'll do for now as someone will always be about. Attach that to the irrigation thing and I should be fine. Also got a converter to put one tap into 4, 2 hose attachments and 2 more tap attachments. Means I can use this on one and still use the hose when needed.

Will test the mechanical timer this weekend, if its OK you want the other rikki?
 
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