Build Repeat Timer! DIY Aeroponics/Hydroponics Timer!

[ehiris]

What interval would work best? I read that 2 seconds on, 2 minutes off is good but using this, what would be the ideal with this timer?

[tubejim101]

Nice hack!

[loadedsith]

Same but with a Woods Timer from Ace Hardware, its on youtube but i cant post a link. It is called "Ace Hardware's GrowColt Time Update"

[backyardfisher]

@growcolt when is your next video coming out? I have one of these but it has a different gear configuration

@mrjimbibwaeit is rated:

125~, 60 hz

15A, 1875 W resistive

10A,1250W tungsten

[GrowColt]

@backyardfisher I will put it out this weekend.

[MrJimbobwae]

I notice the 24Hr timer you take apart is he 2 prong socket. Does the same concept apply to 3prong socket timers? I mean is the interior of the 3 prong timer different? thanks

[GrowColt]

@MrJimbobwae This is actually a single outlet 3 prong westek timer in the video. A 2 prong timer does have different internals and so does the westek 3 prong dual outlet some times. I will show you a video next week how do modify these units next.

[MrJimbobwae]

@GrowColt I must have been asleep when i watched this video last. LOL. Anyways, question for you. I hear these things are rated for heavy appliances or 1875 watts. If i were to plug a power outlet into these 3 prong hole and then plug a small water pump and hand held rotary device will the timer still work fine? Another question, can this or another inexpensive timer be changed to operate on 5-10 sec on and 2 min off? Just a curious aeroponic enthusiast with many questions. Thanks!

[cmorera]

@MrJimbobwae i doubt it could handle 2k watts. check the back specs label

[Aaron16]

How they heck did you figure this out?

[GrowColt]

@Aaron16 - I just have a knack for this kind of stuff. I have been taking apart everything I ever had since I was a little guy!

[dtp5150]

the only thing i can assume this does is ....it spins around every 35 minutes....and each notch is for turning it on or off 50 seconds.....cool

[HowToHydroponics]

thanks for sharing this.