My Orbit WaterMaster battery operated timer won't open. The water goes on if I open the black knob, but it leaks. I put new batteries in it. What's wrong?
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I have been using this device for around 6 month, with three stations, without changing any batteries. I'm still amazed!. I open the knob every 2 weeks and everithing is Ok till know. Once happend to mee that I didn't set the computer on the batteries properly, because it has only one position that lets you close it 100%, without problems. Take care of this!
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Know if your are talking about the solenoid, if you turn it maybe 180deg, you open the valve. If you do it more than maybe 300deg it start leaking. This is very normal. In normal operation the computer requires a tight solenoid, taht means close valve.
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Other thing is that the solenoid must be completly tight to be used with the computer. You only turn this maybe 180deg maxs to manually open the valve. If you turn more water start leaking. This is normal.
356653
It sounds like you have some debris in the valve itself. You will need tot ake it apart and clean out the valve. It should not be to hard to get the valve open I belive its several screws on the top.
1761795
Are you aure it needs new batteries ? One of our shakers is not working properly, or not at all,sometimes it looks like it needs batteries but my husband looked into it and we are just very unhappy with this Cuisinart appliance. I will not buy it again, I will use it as along as I can make it work sometimes. I wish I could send it back and get a new one, but I ordered it some time ago.
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Not sure mine works great is the water connected and flowing to the unit? Try changing the selector knob and trying it again good luck
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Try the light on a fully 'charged' battery. There is a 'shut off' timer that will shut it off but it should be longer than a minute or two. Perhaps the timer is defective.
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Maybe you might open and re- close battery door. It doesn't always close well. I have never seem that message. If that doesn't work, call Garmin. They are very helpful.
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Not sure how long you've had it or how old it is but have you tried changing the battery? There's a small battery door with a lil screw on the back and looks like it takes a button/watch size battery. I would give that a try.
100773
Hit the button a few times, it is on a timer. I have this one at my lake house with no issues. Perhaps contact seller.
1576757
Check the little holes on either side of the backing, there should be a small screw in each, unless they've changed the backing. You will need a narrow Phillips screw driver. It will require two 9-volt batteries and they will last for about a year, depending upon your timer settings.
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Same here - only used it a few times. Took it out to start using regularly - removed and changed batteries (no corrosion) and it won't work!
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No, joyce. Better buy a quality brand then a cheap timer, as recently i brought a Melnor Aqua Timer, it suck Battery to the max 1 week once set new AA battery
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This valve works in conjunction with the orbit timer. Each valve is associated with a zone on the timer. If the zone is on, the valve is on. If the zone is off the valve is off. The timer takes batteries.
52109
Same here; frustrating it does not open even with thorough cleaning and fresh batteries; I'm thinking of returning to step lever to open lid. How hard is that?
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I used one on a gravity system for my greenhouse for one season. 35 gallon tank with the base about a foot over the valve. I say used, because it failed after one season. Indoors, dry, with the batteries pulled, but the timer stopped working - it will click on and the valve will open, but it shuts down after a couple seconds no matter the duration setting. Tried new batteries with no change.
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I believe there is a CR2032 battery in the unit that keeps time. Try replacing that.
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Invest in a new one. That seems to be an issue with this timer. It's a great timer though and worth the investment.
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Well, to begin with, my device did not work right from the beginning. It opened water fine but did not always close the valve. I had to return it.As for your case, did you replace a battery? Or maybe battery voltage is lower than normal. Clean the contacts maybe.
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I had the same problem!! The spigot stopped working, it would just make a clicking sound. Switch to shower and try it. For some reason that seems to reboot the system. I have to do this almost every time I use the dang thing. It is our cabin water pump/heater so lots of use and frustration. I wish I had my Coleman back! Anyway, try switching settings... Perhaps shut it down first. Good luck!