Can anyone help I’m looking for an irrigation system that’s connected to the electric supply

Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 10:10am

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Hello we had many various irrigation timers that have been battery operated but find the batteries don’t last long so when we come back the plants are either dead or on their way to dying as the battery ran out. We are now looking for a simple electric one so it’s always connected to the electric supply. But can’t find one anywhere Le Roy Merlin don’t sell them has anyone got one they can recommend and also where did you get it from thank you

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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 2:12pm

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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 2:12pm

just a thought, but the problem may possibly be with the batteries? We have had a system installed over a year ago and have never changed the battery as it works with no problem.

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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 4:13pm

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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 4:13pm

Thank you but it comes on twice a day we’ve tried Duracell and many others always run out after 6-8 weeks they are the aa batteries was wondering if the square battery would be better

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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 6:03pm

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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 6:03pm

yes, ours comes on twice a day; it'sthe Gardena one; instructions say 9v alkaline battery - believe that that is the 'box' like one. We actually have 3 x systems for 3 areas with 3 nos controls and no problems - so far - with any one of them.

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:29am

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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:29am

CarolineAdor wrote on Sat Jul 28, 2018 4:13pm:
Thank you but it comes on twice a day we’ve tried Duracell and many others always run out after 6-8 weeks they are the aa batteries was wondering if the square battery would be better

Good morning,

I was in Leroy merlin the other day and they have electric ones as well as battery operated ones. If I recall correctly it was in the same isle where all the hose connectors are. Not next to the battery operated ones