Orbit 62056 One Outlet Single-Dial Hose Faucet Timer

My experience with other timers is that they do not hold up to the elements very well, thus I am reserving a 5 star for later, if the Orbit holds up. Compared to timers I have bought from drip system supply houses, the Orbit is better priced and has more options. The digital readout is large and easy for elderly eyes to see, even on Sunny days. Options are good and cover every usual need. I didn’t start thinking, “Gee, I wish there was another option” as I have with other products. Batteries are AA, which is far superior to 9 volt batteries with their dongle that is hard to use with wet or cold fingers and prone to trouble. I simply ordered a pack of Amazon brand batteries at the same time; should be enough for 2 or 3 years, the life of the timer I am hoping to experience.The product has basic instructions, but I doubt if anyone who has ever used an ATM would need them, so well-thought out are the buttons and display. As a user of timers, and they are all have this frustrating feature, the outlet pipe is a male hose connection. If you are using a hose directly to the timer, this is no problem and that is what most people probably use. Drip users need to have one or two other devices connected after the timer connection–a back flow check valve that prevents the water in the irrigation lines from draining back into your house water supply, be it from a city supply or a well. Pick one up at any local building supply or hardware that carries drip irrigation supply. While there, you may need to pick up a filter. The filter is needed to catch sediment some urban water systems can be problem for drip emitters after 1 or 2 years, blocking them and requiring their replacement. If you have never had to open up your faucets to clean off the screen inside, you won’t need this. If you have a well, you do. The filter housing can be screwed in after the back flow prevention valve. The filter housings can be opened and the screens easily removed and rinsed off.Finally, if you have high pressure in your system most of envy you! But, you will need a pressure regulator that is screwed on after the filter or back flow device, or directly to the timer. The most common and adequate for MOST installations is a 25# pressure limit. This device prevents high pressure from affecting your drip lines adversely. The Orbit timer does not go in to any discussion of these other needed devices, but that is not a fault. For most users, they will not be purchased. However, it would be a five-star review if they included a female to female hose connector for those people who do decide to attach other devices in between the irrigation hose and the timer. These are available at any hardware or building supply houses and not expensive.I’m not advertising for Amazon, but all of the attachments are usually available from them. Just search for water irrigation pressure regulator, back flow valve, or irrigation filter.