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@@randyreviewsno. it is that thing that looks like a syringe, sort of. But I looked at the very tiny instructions again, and it shows that thing attached to the outgoing line. I didn't get to see you put it on there.
@@elsiedeleon4484 I may not have got that in my package, I can't think of what that might be. I found a pdf for this one, easier to read than that small paper, lol. Hope this helps. m.media-amazon.com/images/I/B1W50nDT8FL.pdf
@@randyreviewsThank you! I haven't set mine up yet because I will be away for a few days. I will update you when I do and see if that 'siphon' thing does anything interesting.
Thank you for this video. I am looking at getting a couple just like the one in the video. I plan on using it in my grow bags. I think this will work better than hauling the water hose every day for watering and hopefully, this will give the proper amount of water. I will be using a couple of 30-gal. tote containers for the water and should only have to fill them up maybe every two weeks. If my math is correct. lol Again thank you for such an informative video.
2 questions: How do you cap the last one? And, my unit came with a piece you didn’t address, right after the out flow but before the first drip line there was a piece to install that the diagram showed but the directions didn’t address?
I didn't cap the last one on this particular kit. I did on the next one and what I did is: I cut off the point on one of those spikes and stuck it in the tube. The piece you are talking about didn't come with this kit in the earlier version. I'm pretty sure you are talking about the anti-siphon device. I have another vid with another unit that had one, should be the same or similar to what you have. Right here around the 55 second mark I show how to install it. ruclips.net/video/5OAW8cyUvds/видео.html Hope this helps.
Hi, I am thinking about getting one and using with a big water tank where I want to store rain water. Would this system be able to get water from 1.2 meters or so? Thank you
I can't guarantee it because I haven't tried it from exactly that height. I use a 7 gallon trash can now that is 20" deep and I have the unit above it so I am pulling water from around roughly 3 feet with no problem. Hope this helps.
The timer on there allows you to run it every 12 or 24 hours for, I think it's 5,10, or15 mins. I set mine to run twice a day. It seems to have a mind of it's own sometimes and it shuts down if the water runs out. So I can't say for certain that it runs EXACTLY at 12 hour intervals, lol. Hope this helps.
The only thing missing is the one way water valve on the filter intake part so that you do not suck in air bubbles causing an uneven flow or clog with air, Other than that amazing system it can run many pots at a low level water feed depending on your setup.
After using this for a few weeks, I may not be understanding the timer/timing of the unit. I set it to go off every 24 hours for 20 minutes, but it seems to randomly go off at other times for no apparent reason. No idea why. Not a big deal though, the motor shuts off if the water runs out and I just refill it.
@@elsiedeleon4484 I never did. It's still to early to set it up for this season, still cold here. I just use this with a bucket and the water runs out a lot and I have to refill it. So that's probably why I think the timer is wacky. I need to get a larger container for the water.
@@randyreviews thanks for replying. I just got mine and plan to set it up in the morning. I live in extreme south texas and it wont be long before that awful heat starts. I have a small veg garden and a couple of fruit trees. I currently use soakers and the timer on my phone..but the other day, I forgot to set the timer for soaking 1 raised bed. Ugh! I hope we figure this out!
You can set it to run for 5,10, or 15 minutes either once every 12 hours, or once every 24 hours. That's basically how the timer works. I have mine set up outside and to be honest I haven't paid attention to if it goes off at the same time every day. The reason for that is because I just use a large bucket for the water source and it will run out. I will fill it up when I notice it and restart the timer. It beeps when the water runs out, too.
Excellent video! Thanks! I bought one for a grow tent to use when I'm out of town. The lights should be able to keep it charged. It's been 11 months since you posted this video. Is it still working well? I just noticed I didn't get any scissors. Bummer. LOL!
Awesome! I've had no issues with the charging at all. The timer is a little weird but if I had a larger water source I don't think it would be a big deal. I did a follow up vid a few days ago, should show up at the end of this vid in the corner or something. I left mine out all winter and it's still working fine. I had an issue the other day. I covered the tubes with mulch and I think one of the lines might have pinched so the water isn't flowing. Maybe the guys stepped on it too. I have to unbury it and see what happened. The motor shuts off when it won't flow water so it doesn't burn out, so at least that's good.
I just checked the page and there is nothing on it there for some reason so I went outside and measured mine with digital calipers. Likes like it's 1/8" on the inside and about 11/64" on the outside. Hopes this helps.
I use it outside and like I said in that other comment I'm not 100% certain how the timer works. It just seems to be random. I would check some of the amazon reviews and see if anyone on there has tried it for that long of a stretch. I know that some of them talked about using it indoors. Sorry if I'm not much help.
Sorry about that. I post the original vid to a site where the average viewer span is about 45-50 seconds, lol. Gotta jam as much info in as fast as I can. Or at least it feels that way.
After using this thing for a bit, I still can't figure it out entirely. I have tried setting it on 24 hour and I have noted the time only to find out that it ran out during the night. I have it outside so it isn't too much of an issue for me to fill the bucket daily, but I can see how it would be a pain in some instances. I never hear it running unless I turn it on myself. I have tried turning it into 24 hour mode at 9 AM for 5 minutes thinking that it wouldn't drain the entire bucket. I come out later, bucket is 1/2 full or whatever, then I come out the next morning and it's empty. As I write this I don't think that mine is siphoning, I think its turning on randomly. Sorry, I know that isn't much help.
@@randyreviews I don't think it's the pump that needs to be higher than the water source. The area being watered can't be significantly lower than the water source. Otherwise, the pump initiates the syphon but the flow continues once the syphon has started based on the elevation of the lowest point on the line. I've had no problems setting it up so that the bucket is lower than the elevation of the plants. There are versions of this pump with anti-syphon features that should help.
@@jeannekalvar9504 Thank you! I've got my water source about at the same level with the pump higher than the water source. The only thing sketchy on this for me at the moment is figuring out why it drains the whole bucket one day and not on others. It seems to be random weirdness.
@@randyreviews It may depend on the water level in the bucket, if they are at the same level. Have you considered burying the bucket half-way? That would make sure the bucket was below the plant level, even when full.
Sorry about that. I make these videos for a site where the average attention span of the viewers is 0:54 seconds at the moment, lol. Then I upload them on here. So I try to jam as much pertinent info in there as I can. And... I get too fired up sometimes.
Mine must be updated there too because there's a clock like OLED looking display can do D H M as well as numbers. The manual mentions a clock but the translation of that section is especially bad so I'll have to play with it later to find out
Maybe contact the company through the amazon page. Sold by - then contact seller. The page now has versions with 2 different panels on it, I just have the type in my vid. Guessing they didn't provide you with a manual. Maybe you can google the model # and "manual pdf"
Whew! Could you of talked any faster 🤣🤣🤣 .you had me until we got to the t bar. One end goes to the drip stakes and the other end goes where? I have to watch someone else's video now because ive watched that part of your video 15 times and still can't understand what you're saying. You're talking too fast 😥
Sorry about that. I make these vids for another platform that currently has an attention span of 0:56, so I try to jam as much info in there as possible, lol. Glad you you got it working.
The most fragile part of this unit is the pump. Too many reviews saying that fails quickly. I have an off grid property with some sun sails that keeps a 50 gallon drum full of rainwater even in winter. I have some 5v solar panels laying around and am planning to test a gravity fed 5v solenoid valve solution with no timer or pump, just aim the panel west so that it opens the valve at around 4pm and feeds some closed 1/4 inch drip tubing with a few needle holes until the sun sets or weakens. According to AI 4 needle holes has a drip rate of about 1/2 gallon per hour. Assuming 4 hours of strong enough sun , that's maybe 2 gallons a day or possibly 30 days of drip service even when no rainfall which is rare in Florida even in mid winter.
I have 2 different ones. This one in the vid has been working great for over a year and I even left it outside over the winter. I just got a second one made by "Antfraer" and it doesn't work very well at all. I really like the idea of putting needle holes into the tubing. I may give that a shot. I am also considering the next size up hose for that Antfraer one. It will barely pump 20'.
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perfect for hydroponics...thank you.. great video
You are welcome!
Thank you. Going away for 10 days and we bought these to try.
Hope it works out for you!
Did they work?
Great video! Question: whre do i connect that siphoning attatchment? On the out or in tube?
If you mean the white filter, that goes on the in tube.
@@randyreviewsno. it is that thing that looks like a syringe, sort of. But I looked at the very tiny instructions again, and it shows that thing attached to the outgoing line. I didn't get to see you put it on there.
@@elsiedeleon4484 I may not have got that in my package, I can't think of what that might be. I found a pdf for this one, easier to read than that small paper, lol. Hope this helps.
m.media-amazon.com/images/I/B1W50nDT8FL.pdf
@@randyreviewsThank you! I haven't set mine up yet because I will be away for a few days. I will update you when I do and see if that 'siphon' thing does anything interesting.
@@elsiedeleon4484A little late, but I installed mine around 12 inches apart from the pump itself.
Thanks!
Thanks for watching
Thank you for this video. I am looking at getting a couple just like the one in the video. I plan on using it in my grow bags. I think this will work better than hauling the water hose every day for watering and hopefully, this will give the proper amount of water. I will be using a couple of 30-gal. tote containers for the water and should only have to fill them up maybe every two weeks. If my math is correct. lol Again thank you for such an informative video.
Glad it was helpful!
2 questions: How do you cap the last one? And, my unit came with a piece you didn’t address, right after the out flow but before the first drip line there was a piece to install that the diagram showed but the directions didn’t address?
I didn't cap the last one on this particular kit. I did on the next one and what I did is: I cut off the point on one of those spikes and stuck it in the tube. The piece you are talking about didn't come with this kit in the earlier version. I'm pretty sure you are talking about the anti-siphon device. I have another vid with another unit that had one, should be the same or similar to what you have. Right here around the 55 second mark I show how to install it. ruclips.net/video/5OAW8cyUvds/видео.html
Hope this helps.
Do you still have the manual telling you how to program the irrigation cycle? I can't find the manual anywhere for this model.
Here it is:
m.media-amazon.com/images/I/B1W50nDT8FL.pdf
@randyreviews Thank You Very Very much! Greatly appreciate you Sir!
@@jamesevans225 No problem!
Hi, I am thinking about getting one and using with a big water tank where I want to store rain water. Would this system be able to get water from 1.2 meters or so? Thank you
I can't guarantee it because I haven't tried it from exactly that height. I use a 7 gallon trash can now that is 20" deep and I have the unit above it so I am pulling water from around roughly 3 feet with no problem. Hope this helps.
great video. how often do you run the drip system. does this device have a timer? thanks so much...bob
The timer on there allows you to run it every 12 or 24 hours for, I think it's 5,10, or15 mins. I set mine to run twice a day. It seems to have a mind of it's own sometimes and it shuts down if the water runs out. So I can't say for certain that it runs EXACTLY at 12 hour intervals, lol. Hope this helps.
The only thing missing is the one way water valve on the filter intake part so that you do not suck in air bubbles causing an uneven flow or clog with air, Other than that amazing system it can run many pots at a low level water feed depending on your setup.
That's a great point. I have had to siphon the water a few times to kickstart it when I ran the water out of the bucket.
After using this for a few weeks, I may not be understanding the timer/timing of the unit. I set it to go off every 24 hours for 20 minutes, but it seems to randomly go off at other times for no apparent reason. No idea why. Not a big deal though, the motor shuts off if the water runs out and I just refill it.
Did you figure it out? Would like to know in case I run into similar issue
@@elsiedeleon4484 I never did. It's still to early to set it up for this season, still cold here. I just use this with a bucket and the water runs out a lot and I have to refill it. So that's probably why I think the timer is wacky. I need to get a larger container for the water.
@@randyreviews thanks for replying. I just got mine and plan to set it up in the morning. I live in extreme south texas and it wont be long before that awful heat starts. I have a small veg garden and a couple of fruit trees. I currently use soakers and the timer on my phone..but the other day, I forgot to set the timer for soaking 1 raised bed. Ugh! I hope we figure this out!
@@elsiedeleon4484Is it worth buying it?
@@elsiedeleon4484did you figure it out? What’s your opinion on this system?
Does it come back on automatically after you set the timer for another day?
You can set it to run for 5,10, or 15 minutes either once every 12 hours, or once every 24 hours. That's basically how the timer works. I have mine set up outside and to be honest I haven't paid attention to if it goes off at the same time every day. The reason for that is because I just use a large bucket for the water source and it will run out. I will fill it up when I notice it and restart the timer. It beeps when the water runs out, too.
Excellent video! Thanks! I bought one for a grow tent to use when I'm out of town. The lights should be able to keep it charged. It's been 11 months since you posted this video. Is it still working well?
I just noticed I didn't get any scissors. Bummer. LOL!
Awesome! I've had no issues with the charging at all. The timer is a little weird but if I had a larger water source I don't think it would be a big deal. I did a follow up vid a few days ago, should show up at the end of this vid in the corner or something. I left mine out all winter and it's still working fine. I had an issue the other day. I covered the tubes with mulch and I think one of the lines might have pinched so the water isn't flowing. Maybe the guys stepped on it too. I have to unbury it and see what happened. The motor shuts off when it won't flow water so it doesn't burn out, so at least that's good.
Follow up vid:
ruclips.net/video/Cs1K4Obzjwg/видео.html&ab_channel=RandyReviews
What size is the tubing ? 1/4 or1/8 inch ?
I just checked the page and there is nothing on it there for some reason so I went outside and measured mine with digital calipers. Likes like it's 1/8" on the inside and about 11/64" on the outside. Hopes this helps.
@@randyreviews thanks
Hello, is this going to be good for my indoor plants while I am on 3 weeks vacation?
I use it outside and like I said in that other comment I'm not 100% certain how the timer works. It just seems to be random. I would check some of the amazon reviews and see if anyone on there has tried it for that long of a stretch. I know that some of them talked about using it indoors. Sorry if I'm not much help.
Thank you
You're welcome!
Lol..this was warp speed to us newbies. But great video.
Sorry about that. I post the original vid to a site where the average viewer span is about 45-50 seconds, lol. Gotta jam as much info in as fast as I can. Or at least it feels that way.
@@randyreviews Installation was a sucess. Thanks again.🫡
I got the same one but it seems to siphon water even with the pump higher than the water source. Any ideas?
After using this thing for a bit, I still can't figure it out entirely. I have tried setting it on 24 hour and I have noted the time only to find out that it ran out during the night. I have it outside so it isn't too much of an issue for me to fill the bucket daily, but I can see how it would be a pain in some instances. I never hear it running unless I turn it on myself. I have tried turning it into 24 hour mode at 9 AM for 5 minutes thinking that it wouldn't drain the entire bucket. I come out later, bucket is 1/2 full or whatever, then I come out the next morning and it's empty. As I write this I don't think that mine is siphoning, I think its turning on randomly. Sorry, I know that isn't much help.
@@randyreviews I don't think it's the pump that needs to be higher than the water source. The area being watered can't be significantly lower than the water source. Otherwise, the pump initiates the syphon but the flow continues once the syphon has started based on the elevation of the lowest point on the line. I've had no problems setting it up so that the bucket is lower than the elevation of the plants. There are versions of this pump with anti-syphon features that should help.
@@jeannekalvar9504 Thank you! I've got my water source about at the same level with the pump higher than the water source. The only thing sketchy on this for me at the moment is figuring out why it drains the whole bucket one day and not on others. It seems to be random weirdness.
@@randyreviews It may depend on the water level in the bucket, if they are at the same level. Have you considered burying the bucket half-way? That would make sure the bucket was below the plant level, even when full.
You are good. Great instructions, but slow down, friend. You helped me out... thanks.
Sorry about that. I make these videos for a site where the average attention span of the viewers is 0:54 seconds at the moment, lol. Then I upload them on here. So I try to jam as much pertinent info in there as I can. And... I get too fired up sometimes.
@@randyreviews Haha! That's ok. My attention span isn't much longer than that.
No digital screen?
Nah, just a solar panel with controls under it. 2 buttons. 1 for on/off and the other for 12/24 hour mode. Super simplistic.
Mine must be updated there too because there's a clock like OLED looking display can do D H M as well as numbers. The manual mentions a clock but the translation of that section is especially bad so I'll have to play with it later to find out
Best video
Thanks!
I’m really having a hard time setting up the timer. The manual posted above doesn’t match my control panel. Any suggestions?
Maybe contact the company through the amazon page. Sold by - then contact seller. The page now has versions with 2 different panels on it, I just have the type in my vid. Guessing they didn't provide you with a manual. Maybe you can google the model # and "manual pdf"
Why so fast ?
I make these vids for another site and the average attention span of the viewers is about 0:46.
Whew! Could you of talked any faster 🤣🤣🤣
.you had me until we got to the t bar. One end goes to the drip stakes and the other end goes where? I have to watch someone else's video now because ive watched that part of your video 15 times and still can't understand what you're saying. You're talking too fast 😥
Actually, I think I got it. One end to the system and other end to the drip stakes.
Sorry about that. I make these vids for another platform that currently has an attention span of 0:56, so I try to jam as much info in there as possible, lol. Glad you you got it working.
The most fragile part of this unit is the pump. Too many reviews saying that fails quickly. I have an off grid property with some sun sails that keeps a 50 gallon drum full of rainwater even in winter. I have some 5v solar panels laying around and am planning to test a gravity fed 5v solenoid valve solution with no timer or pump, just aim the panel west so that it opens the valve at around 4pm and feeds some closed 1/4 inch drip tubing with a few needle holes until the sun sets or weakens. According to AI 4 needle holes has a drip rate of about 1/2 gallon per hour. Assuming 4 hours of strong enough sun , that's maybe 2 gallons a day or possibly 30 days of drip service even when no rainfall which is rare in Florida even in mid winter.
I have 2 different ones. This one in the vid has been working great for over a year and I even left it outside over the winter.
I just got a second one made by "Antfraer" and it doesn't work very well at all. I really like the idea of putting needle holes into the tubing. I may give that a shot. I am also considering the next size up hose for that Antfraer one. It will barely pump 20'.