After 3 years of setting these up every year and returning to this video each time, this is what you need to know that they don't tell you: Station 1 and Station 2 can only run sequentially. Station 2 turns on only after Station 1 finishes. If you set Station 1 for 30 minutes at 6 a.m., Station 2 will come on at 6:30. You can't change that. I assume it's to preserve water pressure since both are fed from a single hose. You CAN set Station 2 to water for a different duration of time, say for an hour in this example. I did not check if you can set it to run independently on different days of the week. Did not want to go there. Needed to preserve sanity. To be fair, it's a tough problem: multiple days, multiple times, multiple stations. They tried. This is a classic example of a highly capable system that is difficult to understand for the average person. It's as if there is one dimension too many. The single-station model is a lot easier to understand. It probably would work better if the outer ring had a notch for each day + all days, and then you drilled down from there.
I can’t believe they did not include this information. I spend hours trying to figure this out thought it’s broke and went for replacement. And try again and thought I must be doing it wrong. I finally see your comment save my day.
After days of frustration, I'm done with this unit and have purchased two separate one-port timers (which not only work well but are so simple to program). I followed the additional instructions provided by Orbit to John Ruiz and the narrative posted by Joel Adamson but without success. All I wanted was one timer that was able to water two different locations at two different times for two different durations. At least now with the two separate timers that can happen, of course, with a dual faucet attachment. The plus side to this experience is that I got to use the alarm feature on my new smartphone for the 3:00am and 5:00am wake up times to go out and check on the timer. :-)
After watching this video programming was a breeze. Love this controller. Very versatile and flexible. Once you know how to program it, you’ll love it.
After having to work out how to program every year, I finally figured this out (for me anyway). I have to begin programming from a different setting, first setting the how long (duration) for each station: I think the timer can only be set to water for two durations (how long). Each station, 1 or 2, can only do one duration (how long) and each station duration, once set, then stays the same when selected for any start time A, B, or C. In other words, once station 1 is set for 20 min, it will always go for 20 min with any start time. (I have not been able to get different durations for different start times). Each start time can do either station 1, or station 2, or both (first 1, then 2). A station is selected to open for the start time when there is a box around the station number. So I use a unique start time (A, B, or C) for different durations (how long) and days or intervals (how often). Then I select which station (and therefore how long) for each different start time. So, to program for my two different areas, spots - a garden and a vegetable container: I start programming with how long (duration) at each station: 1. decide how long I want to water the garden, and how long to water the container. Set station 1 to 60 min (for garden); and station 2 to 3 min (for container). 2. Decide when and how often I want to water garden - 6 AM every other day. Select start time A, set to 6 AM, hit station button to station 2 (flashing) and deselect ( minus sign = no box). Station 1 still has a box around it. Then turn dial to how often and work thru to INT, 2 days. So now at 6 AM every other day, station 1 will go on for 60 min. 3. Decide when I want to water container - 7:30 AM every third day. Select start time B, set start to 7:30 AM, hit station button to station 1 (flashing) and deselect (minus sign = no box). Station 2 still has box around it. Then turn dial to how often and work thru to INT, 3 days. So now at 7:30 AM every third day, station 2 will go on for 3 min. So now the timer at start time A runs station 1 at 6 AM for 60 min every other day, and at start time B runs station 2 at 7:30 AM for 3 min every 3rd day. Clear as mud probably, and as Orbit says, simple programming ;). The timer has worked well now for three years.
I bought two of these things and gave one to a friend before we moved, I laugh to myself every time I think of him trying to figure out how to use it. You have to spend 10 minutes searching the internet, and then watch a 20 min youtube video every time you want to use it.
Thank goodness for this video. And Yes!! Complicated and prone to breakdown (which I blamed on my own set up errors for two days but it wasn't that.) I have spent more than 3 days researching, testing, and giving up. FIVE HOURS straight at a time and I have a Masters degree in psychology!! I spent 30 minutes listening to pleasant music two weeks ago but no help on their helpline. I returned one to Home Depot because it really did stick open. Yes, I know. The valve (one side or the other) will stay open if you have overlapping times but I KNOW I programmed it with big gaps between times and days. I am now coming back to the same unit though because there is NOTHING else out there for more than one watering zone for two different gardening needs. Found the same unit re-branded under Ace Hardware but nothing else and I shop in a big city. Clue # 1: instructions are truly incorrect. Ignore them pretty much. Clue #2: A, B, C are three options for Times of Day (not the watering zone as per dumb, wrong instructions that come with it). Big clue # 3 (in this video that I've seen no where else) is that DEFAULT MODE has stations (watering zones) tied together for both stations to water at the same time under A, B, or C. Hard to split them. You must hit MINUS to remove one of the stations (watering zones) from that watering time of day (A or B or C). Set A with Station 1, then minus out Station 2 NEXT go back up and -- Set B with Station 2, then minus out Station 1. Note that: Time B cannot overlap with Time A so if time A is set for 7 am (and you later set the watering time for 30 minutes), Time B must start later than 7:30. I use different days completely, but still I don't overlap times. THEN go on to how long for each A and B timing using arrow to toggle between A and B and THEN how often (days of week) for each A and B. Use arrow and plus or minus signs to choose My mistake was trying to go all the way through how long and how often for timing A and then go through all the settings for Timing B. Doesn't work that way. Counterintuitively hitting Off saves changes -- it will tick -- and then you put it to Auto and cross your fingers the valve doesn't lock open while you are out of town. I have an elderly mom who lives far away so this dang thing needs to work correctly!
As I have not yet programmed my unit, please take this with a grain of salt. I have watched the video like, 5 times, and from what I can take away, the programming focuses on the A,B,C Start Times. I.E. the programming logic is BASED off of the A,B,C "settings." It's like I kept experiencing at a software company where I worked in Tech Support. The Engineers kept programming from (for lack of a better word) the Timer's perspective. And while not 'inaccurate', when a Consumer tried to make sense of their instructions it was nigh unto impossible. I will see if what I /think/ should happen, happens when I 'engage' the timer. If what I suspect is correct, I will try & make an ASCII Art version of the 'programming tree' & see if I can translate this into a USER Centered instruction set. (Not that I have any good reason to. Had the Authors simply made to a set of multiple "For example, to get this effect, do this" sets of example scenarios, instead of the "Here is how the switch functions affect the hose outlet solenoids" And then expect the user to take that 'Deck of Cards' and ● Throw it up onto the air & ● 'Do the Macarena', and ● "See how your Individual, customized House of Cards Lands on the Table, Perfectly!")
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The engineer that programmed this unit had to be stoned. I am technician, and I can not make any sense of this. I am sure I will figure it out, but I was not planning on spending this much time on it.
Surprised by all of these negative comments. I had no problem with it. Perhaps people are trying to figure it out inside. Just take it out to the faucet and give it a whirl.
I bought 2 or these and had to take one back for exchange. So if you only have one, and it won't work this way, it may be defective. They replaced the defective one at no charge, and I am quite satisfied. Both program just as above.
I have programmed a myriad of appliances in my life, and I must say that this unit is quite easy to set up. You won't get all the information that you need from just this video. Keep the instructions or download them if you lost them.
Is this a joke? They start off by informing you how easy the set up is, than after you program the time and day you're gonna need to take notes cause this shit is bat ass crazy complex to water your freakin flowers once a day.
Help for those figuring this out: After reading comments and watching the video, I've figured this timer out. The one important thing they fail to mention in the instructions is 1. You can not program a start time for both of the two water outlet! They go consecutively, one after another. (It is impossible for them to run simultaneously). In other words, if you program 5 minutes for outlet #1 and 10 minutes for outlet #2, and you have a start time of 5am, then outlet #1 will start at 5:00am, then after it finishes, the valve will close on that outlet and the second outlet will open (at 5:05am) and run for 10 min. It is that simple. The "start time" is the start time of outlet #1. The device won't let you program a start time for #2 because it goes right after #1. What those additional programming procedures are for is the A, B, C run start times. If you want it to operate only once a day (instead of 2 or 3 times a day), then leave "B" and "C" blank. It is a little complicated because it gives you the power to program outlet #1 to operate at times A, B, and C if you want to water 2 or 3 times each day, and also let you do the same for outlet 2. For example, you can have outlet #1 water 2 times a day, and outlet #1 only water 1 time a day, thus, for that configuration it allows you to enter a second "start time" (the "B" start time for your #1 outlet). Bottom line, you only can program a single start time for both outlet #1 and outlet #2 for start time A (if you have only 1 watering time in a day), or time A and B if you want it to water twice in a day, or A, B, and C if you want it to water 3 times in a day. But because outlet 1 and 2 go off one after the other, you only program one time for each A, B, and C. (If it would allow you to program independent start times for outlet 1 and outlet 2, then you would need to enter 6 start time (two for each, A, B, and C) but that is impossible with this device. Hope this helps.
Joel I have all of that figured out but what I don't understand is why when I setup my 3 various start times for station 1 and 2 then turn it to off until I hear it close the valve and then I turn to Auto until I hear the valve close when I screw it into the water main and turn water on it pours out of Station 2 constantly? There is no way to make this stop. The other day I thought I had it fixed after my morning watering and then when I came home at 5 pm I noticed station 2 stayed on from the 1:30 watering until 5 pm. This is so damn aggravating.
Excellent description--- You also just helped my marriage...one tried to program this d+&m thing...handed it to the other---more frustration...then we both started yelling at each other :) oy weh
Purchased this last weekend and I'm very disappointed. I set it up according to the instructions and hooked everything up and turned on the water. To my surprise the water started pouring out of the Station 2 hose even though the water wasn't supposed to come on for another hour. I reset everything and reprogrammed the timers and that seemed to fix the problem. Monday morning the water went on at 8 and off at 8:30 am as planned. I had it set for 1:00 pm and 1:30 for the front and back yard. Once I got home at 5 I noticed the front yard had a little water on it and the backyard was still going lol. The timer showed the next water cycle was set to go off at 6:00 pm however the backyard never turned off after the 1:30 watering so it ran for 4 hours straight. I can't wait to see that bill. I turned it to off mode and then back to auto and the water continued to pour through the station 2 hose as if the valve wasn't closing to shutoff the water. I have no idea what to do at this point except return the device and find an alternative solution.
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"Easy to Program" (yeah, right) I think I have it, but like most of you posting here, I'll have to wait until the times I think I've set to pass so I can visually observe. I have a second 2-zone timer by Melnor that I want to set up on a different faucet on the other side of the house. It's instructions are different and just as convoluted. I did have this one (the Orbit) set up to run on zone 1 for a drip irrigation system, and I added a second part to the system that I want to water on different days and schedule on zone 2. That's where I got into trouble. It seems there's no way to check each zone for when it will start without actually letting it go through its cycle in real time. Now if I could just get my VCR to stop flashing "12:00".
i brought three of these watering timers and they all are terrible! i have had many different timers over the last 20 years, this product is confusing and very difficult to understand. i am bringing all three back to home depot even though i brought them two years ago. these are way too confusing!
I agree, they state it is noted for ease and that is not true. This is a very complicated set up for what should be straight forward. I can't get it to recognize Sunday, no matter what I do. I guess it takes Sundays off. Even when I think I've got it figured out, the timer comes on but the valve won't open. I have two older models of Orbit dual station timers that are very simple to get to work, this one is not.
Mine won't toggle through the days while in "How Often". Worked fine last season. Its one year old. The other one I have leaks from the stem. Also worked last year, but now it's leaking this season. So these seem to be good for one season only. Then, plan on tossing em and getting new ones each year? There has to be something more reliable.
The multiple outlet ones are good if you have a large yard, old house and not the best pressure. You can put each sprinkler on a separate outlet and offset the times so each sprinkler can water at max efficiency. Cascading the sprinklers with not the best pressure to start is futile. The problem I have is that the instructions don't address how to start the sprinkler at say 6am, water every 2 hours and then stop at 8pm. I have an engineering degree and have been wasting the last 2 days with these stupid things.
I am using a couple of these timers, and they each have a different countdown to when the watering begins. One timer counts down in both hours and minutes and the other timer just counts down in hours. How is this setting changed?
This instruction was far too fast paced to follow along on my timer to make sure I understood. I bought it last year and after reading and rereading the instructions got it working and it worked great. Thought a video might be a better refresher this year, but not the case with the manufacturer's own instruction.
Not sure what all the confusion is about in setup, you have three watering times A B and C as well as two zones Station 1 and 2. If you are in watering time A itll be highlighted with a box and then you highlight what station you want to run. Repeat for each watering time.
@@slickrick37 works great. I have my two stations set and two watering times set. It waters Station 1 at the 8am start time for my set 30 min then it moves to Station 2 once Station 1 finishes and waters it for my set 40 minutes.
@@peterc2672 I understand what you are saying, and it did that for me But the video says simultaneously, which it does not do. Now station 2 does not come on at all. So we all can't be idiots.
this really still doesn't help me it doesn't show how to go from setting station 1 to station 2. I really have never had a timer this complicated to program.
I have my timer set to go off at 6:00am every day of the week (all days are selected). At the end, it shows that the next time it will go off is 2242 some minutes which is 37 hours. What have I done wrong?
I just wrote a long comment here and it didn't get saved and is gone. So here is my problem. I bought this #56544 two hose faucet timer a couple of years ago. It doesn't work! I am a retired software and project engineering manager and this is not that complicated, but the instructions are! After reading the little paper instruction sheet and watching this video for about three times, I set it up to use outlet #2 and to run for ten minutes. I put it on the faucet and connected the hose to #2 outlet. I watched it for the three minutes until time to turn on and it never turned on. The rain delay was not set. So, maybe I can't use just outlet #2? Maybe #1 has to be run first? Instructions don't say this. After the timer failed to turn it on I turned it on manually and it came on and ran for the ten minutes I"d set it for. Manual works on #2 only, but not with the timer. Mine is new, but I've had it for two or three years and don't have the receipt, so probably can't take it back. Guess I'll have to go buy a single hose timer. Anyone else have problems making the timer turn on only #2 and not #1?
Perhaps you need settings input for station 1 anyways. However, check to make sure that the start time that you’re using is selected only for station 2 and not for both. If they both have a box around them, then it’s selected for both, so you should hit minus to deselect station 1.
The instructional video opens with the statement that “Orbit is know for…its simplicity of programming” This Orbit product is the most confusing water timer I’ve ever purchased, and I’ve purchased many. Bizarrely, previous Orbit timers were intuitive. This represents a brand-killing step backward. I’ve already replaced one that died with a different manufacturer. I’ll replace the remaining Orbit timers as they stop working. These are just not worth the frustration.
I want to manually water.. push the manual button.. set any time 10, 30 or 60 minutes.. the timer opens the valve and then about 15 seconds later closes it automatically.. the water droplet icon still on screen as if its watering but it shuts off automatically.. any tips? Dont want to return this unit but might have to.. not working correctly it seems.
We've not heard of that behavior before, but would be happy to help. Please reach out to our support team and they will get this resolved: www.orbitonline.com/contact-us/
Hello, this product cannot do that. However, we do make a timer that can (has one timed outlet and one manually activated outlet). It is part number 62062N.
Mine keeps reseting like every week. The time changes and all.my settings are gone. I've tried changing to new batteries and still does the same thing. Is that normal? Are you supposed to do this every single week?
Programming is complicated , than i expected. my old digital timer was very simple to program. i programmed station 1 at 8 am for 30 min. and station 2 at 8:35 am for 30 min . ones a day for 7 days. But this crazy timer goes on again around 9 am and waters twice my lawn and wasting the water. which i did not program. i watched the video follow the steps , did NOT work . Exchanged the unit , but still have the same issue. Any simple video or instruction to program the way i mentioned above
Hello, Please note that each start time runs through ALL the stations for the allotted times you've given them. it sounds like you may have put two start times. When that happens, the timer will stack the start times, which is why it watered twice.
I can't manually use both sides at the same time. I press manual, set a time for both stations, and station #1 only turns on. I have the same exact problem on both orbit units that I own. Any advice?
Because that is simply how it usually works. As stated at 1:40, the stations run consecutively. As other comments have mentioned, I believe it does this to improve water pressure.
so confusing. If I only have 2 areas to water and I have 2 hoses connected and i want hose no 1 to water one area and hose no 2 to water another area within 2 minutes from each other. So why is there a station 1 and 2? I want easy steps
Trying to use the manual feature, but when I press the "manual" button my timer doesn't display "ALL". Why isn't it displaying ALL? I am able to manually start a single station, but not both.
If the timer doesn’t have any minutes in for the both stations then the timer will not say ALL and just have two dashes for you to choose the station and enter the minutes in. If you have both stations programmed then it will say ALL.
Hi! I've had this model for a year or so and have only had success programming "A" to 1 station. My understanding is this model gives me multiple start time,s durations and interval settings that I can apply to 2 (both) stations. All I want to do is water two areas - stations? - at different start times, same duration and interval settings. So, I set the clock, and go to A and the set up Station 1, and then set up Station 2, with their own start times, durations and intervals. Even when I set everything the same for Stations 1 and 2, on A, ONLY STATION 1 works....In other words one area gets watered on time, for the set duration on the right days and the other doesn't water, at all. This seems like one of perhaps a couple "common scenarios" that a lot of people would use. Could you set out the steps to to this here, for me and others? And if it sounds like I have a mechanical problem, what I can do to fix it or correct it? 1. I want to water 2 different areas (two different hoses hooked up to the outlets, going to 2 different places) 2. I want to water them at different times, but for the same length of time, and the same interval (everyday) Thanks.
Here's how you would do that: for start time A you would set only station 1, and set time you'd like it to start. Make sure station 2 is not selected under start time A or both station swill run. Next, move to start time B and do the same as before making sure only station 2 is selected and not station 1.
Thank you! I "think" I had done those steps a couple time but I can see a little condensation showing inside the screen. I removed the outer back case and the inner back cover and let it dry over night. Assembled, with new batteries, it seems to be working okay. I've programmed using these instructions and will see how it goes the next couple days. Thanks again!
@@orbitsprinklers I need help and i'm not sure if it's the same set up as John. I have to sprinklers that I want to come on at 6:00 am and 7:00 pm to cover a large back yard. I have A with station 1 and 2 to start at 6:00 am and B with station 1 and 2 to start at 7:00pm. Is this the correct way to program the timer.
I’ve done exactly what this video says and I still can’t get both stations to turn on at the same time. Only one will turn on no matter what I do. Any suggestions? Thanks
Unless this thing has a network option where an overseas technician can login and program it for you, you will never get it to work. Im calling my doctor now to get some anxiety medicine. Orbit, let the designers at fisher price work this out for you , then get back to us.
@@MrmarcbgoldenAgree not obvious, you could guess, which I did, but there is too much guessing already to using this product. No numbers for the stations is just one more WTF moment when you use these things.
@@PeterCane YES I picked this thing up at a thrift store for cheap. watched the video....never told you which side is station 1 or 2. thought I'd have to turn it on manually to figure it out. But after reading these comments and watching the video....i doubt this thing will work for me long if at all.
I hate this timer the menor faucet timer is very user friendly, but home depot no longer carries, I just wasted 30.00. i wish i could take this thing back. All of this abc crap is the main issue i have with this unit. What a shame.
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@@orbitsprinklers Why don't you just tell everyone, step by step how to make this timer work right here so all can see and not have to call you. When I called, I had to wait for someone to call me back. We got disconnected BEFORE we even spoke. That means I have to start all over again. I don't have forever!!!!
After 3 years of setting these up every year and returning to this video each time, this is what you need to know that they don't tell you: Station 1 and Station 2 can only run sequentially. Station 2 turns on only after Station 1 finishes. If you set Station 1 for 30 minutes at 6 a.m., Station 2 will come on at 6:30. You can't change that. I assume it's to preserve water pressure since both are fed from a single hose.
You CAN set Station 2 to water for a different duration of time, say for an hour in this example. I did not check if you can set it to run independently on different days of the week. Did not want to go there. Needed to preserve sanity.
To be fair, it's a tough problem: multiple days, multiple times, multiple stations. They tried. This is a classic example of a highly capable system that is difficult to understand for the average person. It's as if there is one dimension too many. The single-station model is a lot easier to understand. It probably would work better if the outer ring had a notch for each day + all days, and then you drilled down from there.
This is key right here.....
I can’t believe they did not include this information. I spend hours trying to figure this out thought it’s broke and went for replacement. And try again and thought I must be doing it wrong. I finally see your comment save my day.
Oh I thought mine was broken. Thanks.
Thank you!
Omg thanks I was wondering
After days of frustration, I'm done with this unit and have purchased two separate one-port timers (which not only work well but are so simple to program). I followed the additional instructions provided by Orbit to John Ruiz and the narrative posted by Joel Adamson but without success. All I wanted was one timer that was able to water two different locations at two different times for two different durations. At least now with the two separate timers that can happen, of course, with a dual faucet attachment. The plus side to this experience is that I got to use the alarm feature on my new smartphone for the 3:00am and 5:00am wake up times to go out and check on the timer. :-)
Thanks. I thought I was loosing my marbles.
After watching this video programming was a breeze. Love this controller. Very versatile and flexible. Once you know how to program it, you’ll love it.
I think it’s easier to solve a Stephen Hawkins physics equation Then figure this out
I just purchased one and yes! I was just guessing through most of it, but it actually worked.
Hahahahaha indeed😂
I just got one felt dumb as hell once I threw the box away
Take it back very easy to understand
lol
After having to work out how to program every year, I finally figured this out (for me anyway). I have to begin programming from a different setting, first setting the how long (duration) for each station:
I think the timer can only be set to water for two durations (how long). Each station, 1 or 2, can only do one duration (how long) and each station duration, once set, then stays the same when selected for any start time A, B, or C. In other words, once station 1 is set for 20 min, it will always go for 20 min with any start time. (I have not been able to get different durations for different start times).
Each start time can do either station 1, or station 2, or both (first 1, then 2). A station is selected to open for the start time when there is a box around the station number.
So I use a unique start time (A, B, or C) for different durations (how long) and days or intervals (how often).
Then I select which station (and therefore how long) for each different start time.
So, to program for my two different areas, spots - a garden and a vegetable container: I start programming with how long (duration) at each station:
1. decide how long I want to water the garden, and how long to water the container. Set station 1 to 60 min (for garden); and station 2 to 3 min (for container).
2. Decide when and how often I want to water garden - 6 AM every other day. Select start time A, set to 6 AM, hit station button to station 2 (flashing) and deselect ( minus sign = no box). Station 1 still has a box around it. Then turn dial to how often and work thru to INT, 2 days. So now at 6 AM every other day, station 1 will go on for 60 min.
3. Decide when I want to water container - 7:30 AM every third day. Select start time B, set start to 7:30 AM, hit station button to station 1 (flashing) and deselect (minus sign = no box). Station 2 still has box around it. Then turn dial to how often and work thru to INT, 3 days. So now at 7:30 AM every third day, station 2 will go on for 3 min.
So now the timer at start time A runs station 1 at 6 AM for 60 min every other day, and at start time B runs station 2 at 7:30 AM for 3 min every 3rd day.
Clear as mud probably, and as Orbit says, simple programming ;).
The timer has worked well now for three years.
I bought two of these things and gave one to a friend before we moved, I laugh to myself every time I think of him trying to figure out how to use it. You have to spend 10 minutes searching the internet, and then watch a 20 min youtube video every time you want to use it.
Thank goodness for this video. And Yes!! Complicated and prone to breakdown (which I blamed on my own set up errors for two days but it wasn't that.) I have spent more than 3 days researching, testing, and giving up. FIVE HOURS straight at a time and I have a Masters degree in psychology!! I spent 30 minutes listening to pleasant music two weeks ago but no help on their helpline.
I returned one to Home Depot because it really did stick open. Yes, I know. The valve (one side or the other) will stay open if you have overlapping times but I KNOW I programmed it with big gaps between times and days. I am now coming back to the same unit though because there is NOTHING else out there for more than one watering zone for two different gardening needs. Found the same unit re-branded under Ace Hardware but nothing else and I shop in a big city.
Clue # 1: instructions are truly incorrect. Ignore them pretty much.
Clue #2: A, B, C are three options for Times of Day (not the watering zone as per dumb, wrong instructions that come with it).
Big clue # 3 (in this video that I've seen no where else) is that DEFAULT MODE has stations (watering zones) tied together for both stations to water at the same time under A, B, or C. Hard to split them. You must hit MINUS to remove one of the stations (watering zones) from that watering time of day (A or B or C).
Set A with Station 1, then minus out Station 2
NEXT go back up and --
Set B with Station 2, then minus out Station 1.
Note that: Time B cannot overlap with Time A so if time A is set for 7 am (and you later set the watering time for 30 minutes), Time B must start later than 7:30. I use different days completely, but still I don't overlap times.
THEN go on to how long for each A and B timing using arrow to toggle between A and B and THEN how often (days of week) for each A and B. Use arrow and plus or minus signs to choose
My mistake was trying to go all the way through how long and how often for timing A and then go through all the settings for Timing B. Doesn't work that way.
Counterintuitively hitting Off saves changes -- it will tick -- and then you put it to Auto and cross your fingers the valve doesn't lock open while you are out of town. I have an elderly mom who lives far away so this dang thing needs to work correctly!
I've watched this video 7 times and still can't program the hose!!
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I just spent 1 hour trying to program this thing and I am an IT developer! I still can't get it to program correctly UGH
😂 did you try restarting it? lol jk I’m about to smash this thing with a hammer 😊
Thank you. I was so confused I could not figure it out now it's easy money
As I have not yet programmed my unit, please take this with a grain of salt.
I have watched the video like, 5 times, and from what I can take away, the programming focuses on the A,B,C Start Times. I.E. the programming logic is BASED off of the A,B,C "settings."
It's like I kept experiencing at a software company where I worked in Tech Support.
The Engineers kept programming from (for lack of a better word) the Timer's perspective. And while not 'inaccurate', when a Consumer tried to make sense of their instructions it was nigh unto impossible.
I will see if what I /think/ should happen, happens when I 'engage' the timer.
If what I suspect is correct, I will try & make an ASCII Art version of the 'programming tree' & see if I can translate this into a USER Centered instruction set.
(Not that I have any good reason to.
Had the Authors simply made to a set of multiple
"For example, to get this effect, do this"
sets of example scenarios, instead of the
"Here is how the switch functions affect the hose outlet solenoids"
And then expect the user to take that 'Deck of Cards' and
● Throw it up onto the air &
● 'Do the Macarena', and
● "See how your Individual, customized House of Cards Lands on the Table, Perfectly!")
Randall, thank you very much for the feedback. We will keep this in mind not only for product design purposes down the road, but also as we strive to create the videos that will be of greatest help to our customers. In the meantime, please feel free to give our Support team a call at 1-800-488-6156, and we'd be happy to help in any way we can.
The engineer that programmed this unit had to be stoned. I am technician, and I can not make any sense of this. I am sure I will figure it out, but I was not planning on spending this much time on it.
Did you end up making the programming tree? I’d be very interested to see what it looks like.
Surprised by all of these negative comments. I had no problem with it. Perhaps people are trying to figure it out inside. Just take it out to the faucet and give it a whirl.
I bought 2 or these and had to take one back for exchange. So if you only have one, and it won't work this way, it may be defective. They replaced the defective one at no charge, and I am quite satisfied. Both program just as above.
I have programmed a myriad of appliances in my life, and I must say that this unit is quite easy to set up. You won't get all the information that you need from just this video. Keep the instructions or download them if you lost them.
Is this a joke? They start off by informing you how easy the set up is, than after you program the time and day you're gonna need to take notes cause this shit is bat ass crazy complex to water your freakin flowers once a day.
+Doug Jefferies Bought one a few days ago - I agree. Beginning to think the instructions are just wrong.
i know Im pretty randomly asking but do anyone know of a good website to stream newly released movies online ?
@Sutton Felix try flixzone. Just google for it :)
@Adrien Dakota Definitely, I've been using FlixZone for months myself =)
Help for those figuring this out:
After reading comments and watching the video, I've figured this timer out.
The one important thing they fail to mention in the instructions is 1. You can not program a start time for both of the two water outlet! They go consecutively, one after another. (It is impossible for them to run simultaneously). In other words, if you program 5 minutes for outlet #1 and 10 minutes for outlet #2, and you have a start time of 5am, then outlet #1 will start at 5:00am, then after it finishes, the valve will close on that outlet and the second outlet will open (at 5:05am) and run for 10 min. It is that simple. The "start time" is the start time of outlet #1. The device won't let you program a start time for #2 because it goes right after #1. What those additional programming procedures are for is the A, B, C run start times. If you want it to operate only once a day (instead of 2 or 3 times a day), then leave "B" and "C" blank. It is a little complicated because it gives you the power to program outlet #1 to operate at times A, B, and C if you want to water 2 or 3 times each day, and also let you do the same for outlet 2. For example, you can have outlet #1 water 2 times a day, and outlet #1 only water 1 time a day, thus, for that configuration it allows you to enter a second "start time" (the "B" start time for your #1 outlet). Bottom line, you only can program a single start time for both outlet #1 and outlet #2 for start time A (if you have only 1 watering time in a day), or time A and B if you want it to water twice in a day, or A, B, and C if you want it to water 3 times in a day. But because outlet 1 and 2 go off one after the other, you only program one time for each A, B, and C. (If it would allow you to program independent start times for outlet 1 and outlet 2, then you would need to enter 6 start time (two for each, A, B, and C) but that is impossible with this device. Hope this helps.
thank you, its so confussing
this was most helpful Joel. thanks.
Joel I have all of that figured out but what I don't understand is why when I setup my 3 various start times for station 1 and 2 then turn it to off until I hear it close the valve and then I turn to Auto until I hear the valve close when I screw it into the water main and turn water on it pours out of Station 2 constantly? There is no way to make this stop. The other day I thought I had it fixed after my morning watering and then when I came home at 5 pm I noticed station 2 stayed on from the 1:30 watering until 5 pm. This is so damn aggravating.
Excellent description--- You also just helped my marriage...one tried to program this d+&m thing...handed it to the other---more frustration...then we both started yelling at each other :) oy weh
Thank you, Joel 😃
Mine works great and once you play around with it, no problems!
Purchased this last weekend and I'm very disappointed. I set it up according to the instructions and hooked everything up and turned on the water. To my surprise the water started pouring out of the Station 2 hose even though the water wasn't supposed to come on for another hour. I reset everything and reprogrammed the timers and that seemed to fix the problem. Monday morning the water went on at 8 and off at 8:30 am as planned. I had it set for 1:00 pm and 1:30 for the front and back yard. Once I got home at 5 I noticed the front yard had a little water on it and the backyard was still going lol. The timer showed the next water cycle was set to go off at 6:00 pm however the backyard never turned off after the 1:30 watering so it ran for 4 hours straight. I can't wait to see that bill. I turned it to off mode and then back to auto and the water continued to pour through the station 2 hose as if the valve wasn't closing to shutoff the water. I have no idea what to do at this point except return the device and find an alternative solution.
We're sorry for the experience you've had with this timer. If you'd like to pass us your contact info via social media we'll get in touch and get this resolved.
"Easy to Program" (yeah, right) I think I have it, but like most of you posting here, I'll have to wait until the times I think I've set to pass so I can visually observe. I have a second 2-zone timer by Melnor that I want to set up on a different faucet on the other side of the house. It's instructions are different and just as convoluted. I did have this one (the Orbit) set up to run on zone 1 for a drip irrigation system, and I added a second part to the system that I want to water on different days and schedule on zone 2. That's where I got into trouble. It seems there's no way to check each zone for when it will start without actually letting it go through its cycle in real time.
Now if I could just get my VCR to stop flashing "12:00".
Orbit has great customer service
How did you reach them? I've been on hold for 1/2 hour now! Probably just time to return the damned thing!!!!!!!!!!
hey Orbit - which port is station 1 vs 2? in the first 6 secs of better video
left = 1. right = 2
I bought 2 of these and they do not shut off. Very expensive water bill as a result. I've not had this issue for many years of use with other timers.
Same thing happened to me
i brought three of these watering timers and they all are terrible! i have had many different timers over the last 20 years, this product is confusing and very difficult to understand. i am bringing all three back to home depot even though i brought them two years ago. these are way too confusing!
I agree, they state it is noted for ease and that is not true. This is a very complicated set up for what should be straight forward. I can't get it to recognize Sunday, no matter what I do. I guess it takes Sundays off. Even when I think I've got it figured out, the timer comes on but the valve won't open. I have two older models of Orbit dual station timers that are very simple to get to work, this one is not.
Mine won't toggle through the days while in "How Often". Worked fine last season. Its one year old. The other one I have leaks from the stem. Also worked last year, but now it's leaking this season. So these seem to be good for one season only. Then, plan on tossing em and getting new ones each year? There has to be something more reliable.
It's just an insanely complicated process. Save yourself the trouble and get the single outlet one. I don't know why they even make the two outlet one
The multiple outlet ones are good if you have a large yard, old house and not the best pressure. You can put each sprinkler on a separate outlet and offset the times so each sprinkler can water at max efficiency. Cascading the sprinklers with not the best pressure to start is futile. The problem I have is that the instructions don't address how to start the sprinkler at say 6am, water every 2 hours and then stop at 8pm. I have an engineering degree and have been wasting the last 2 days with these stupid things.
Some people, like myself use the dual timer for drip irrigation. One timer for pots and one for beds.
I am using a couple of these timers, and they each have a different countdown to when the watering begins. One timer counts down in both hours and minutes and the other timer just counts down in hours. How is this setting changed?
This instruction was far too fast paced to follow along on my timer to make sure I understood. I bought it last year and after reading and rereading the instructions got it working and it worked great. Thought a video might be a better refresher this year, but not the case with the manufacturer's own instruction.
I agree! The instructor needs to slow down and repeat how to set each setting as they are done.
I just paused the video at each step & it worked for me.
Not sure what all the confusion is about in setup, you have three watering times A B and C as well as two zones Station 1 and 2. If you are in watering time A itll be highlighted with a box and then you highlight what station you want to run. Repeat for each watering time.
So it works fine for you?
@@slickrick37 works great. I have my two stations set and two watering times set. It waters Station 1 at the 8am start time for my set 30 min then it moves to Station 2 once Station 1 finishes and waters it for my set 40 minutes.
@@peterc2672 I understand what you are saying, and it did that for me But the video says simultaneously, which it does not do. Now station 2 does not come on at all. So we all can't be idiots.
@@debbiekidd5442 It does not say simultaneously. Actually, at 1:43, it says “consecutively”
when changing the batteries do you loose you already set programs?
this really still doesn't help me it doesn't show how to go from setting station 1 to station 2. I really have never had a timer this complicated to program.
Did you ever get it to work? I still can't program mine.
It is absolutely insane! I am do infuriatedin about to smash this POS with a sledgehammer!!
It looks like i have to program both stations for two times and dates and then subtract on station to get different watering schedules. Maybe….
I have my timer set to go off at 6:00am every day of the week (all days are selected). At the end, it shows that the next time it will go off is 2242 some minutes which is 37 hours. What have I done wrong?
I just wrote a long comment here and it didn't get saved and is gone. So here is my problem. I bought this #56544 two hose faucet timer a couple of years ago. It doesn't work!
I am a retired software and project engineering manager and this is not that complicated, but the instructions are! After reading the little paper instruction sheet and watching this video for about three times, I set it up to use outlet #2 and to run for ten minutes. I put it on the faucet and connected the hose to #2 outlet. I watched it for the three minutes until time to turn on and it never turned on. The rain delay was not set. So, maybe I can't use just outlet #2? Maybe #1 has to be run first? Instructions don't say this. After the timer failed to turn it on I turned it on manually and it came on and ran for the ten minutes I"d set it for. Manual works on #2 only, but not with the timer. Mine is new, but I've had it for two or three years and don't have the receipt, so probably can't take it back. Guess I'll have to go buy a single hose timer. Anyone else have problems making the timer turn on only #2 and not #1?
Perhaps you need settings input for station 1 anyways.
However, check to make sure that the start time that you’re using is selected only for station 2 and not for both. If they both have a box around them, then it’s selected for both, so you should hit minus to deselect station 1.
Let's go I did rocket science! (in this case an orbit timer)
Is it normal for the little control panel to always stay on?
The instructional video opens with the statement that “Orbit is know for…its simplicity of programming”
This Orbit product is the most confusing water timer I’ve ever purchased, and I’ve purchased many.
Bizarrely, previous Orbit timers were intuitive. This represents a brand-killing step backward. I’ve already replaced one that died with a different manufacturer. I’ll replace the remaining Orbit timers as they stop working. These are just not worth the frustration.
I want to manually water.. push the manual button.. set any time 10, 30 or 60 minutes.. the timer opens the valve and then about 15 seconds later closes it automatically.. the water droplet icon still on screen as if its watering but it shuts off automatically.. any tips? Dont want to return this unit but might have to.. not working correctly it seems.
We've not heard of that behavior before, but would be happy to help. Please reach out to our support team and they will get this resolved: www.orbitonline.com/contact-us/
Is it possible to set station 2 to be always on because I plan to use my hose with this outlet? Thank you!
Hello, this product cannot do that. However, we do make a timer that can (has one timed outlet and one manually activated outlet). It is part number 62062N.
Orbit Irrigation Got it. Thank you!
Mine keeps reseting like every week. The time changes and all.my settings are gone. I've tried changing to new batteries and still does the same thing. Is that normal? Are you supposed to do this every single week?
Programming is complicated , than i expected. my old digital timer was very simple to program.
i programmed station 1 at 8 am for 30 min. and station 2 at 8:35 am for 30 min . ones a day for 7 days. But this crazy timer goes on again around 9 am and waters twice my lawn and wasting the water. which i did not program.
i watched the video follow the steps , did NOT work . Exchanged the unit , but still have the same issue.
Any simple video or instruction to program the way i mentioned above
Hello, Please note that each start time runs through ALL the stations for the allotted times you've given them. it sounds like you may have put two start times. When that happens, the timer will stack the start times, which is why it watered twice.
how long do the batteries last?
What does the ABC mean if it is not station
I can't manually use both sides at the same time. I press manual, set a time for both stations, and station #1 only turns on. I have the same exact problem on both orbit units that I own. Any advice?
I think in the comments below orbit says you can't do that.
Hello, it is not possible to use more than one outlet at the same time on all our timers.
Bought the single one no problems. Bought the double. My dail doesn’t work.
Why can’t both stations be used at the same time during manual? When I select all the 1st station goes and the 2nd starts once that is done.
Because that is simply how it usually works. As stated at 1:40, the stations run consecutively.
As other comments have mentioned, I believe it does this to improve water pressure.
so confusing. If I only have 2 areas to water and I have 2 hoses connected and i want hose no 1 to water one area and hose no 2 to water another area within 2 minutes from each other. So why is there a station 1 and 2? I want easy steps
Trying to use the manual feature, but when I press the "manual" button my timer doesn't display "ALL". Why isn't it displaying ALL? I am able to manually start a single station, but not both.
If the timer doesn’t have any minutes in for the both stations then the timer will not say ALL and just have two dashes for you to choose the station and enter the minutes in. If you have both stations programmed then it will say ALL.
When I turn it to the off position one side still keeps running water through it how do I fix this
The person who designed this has never used simple things a like Casio or Timex watch.
“Known for their simplicity to program” - known by whom? Whoever knows that is unwell.
Ya should keep the original settings.
Water is only dripping out of my timer when it comes on...at a rate of about 1 drop per 2 seconds. What is the problem?
There may be water ingress or a broken washer seal. Please contact our customer service and we'll get this taken care of: www.orbitonline.com/contact
How do I override it to simply get water flowing immediately without pressing 1 million buttons?
Hi! I've had this model for a year or so and have only had success programming "A" to 1 station. My understanding is this model gives me multiple start time,s durations and interval settings that I can apply to 2 (both) stations.
All I want to do is water two areas - stations? - at different start times, same duration and interval settings. So, I set the clock, and go to A and the set up Station 1, and then set up Station 2, with their own start times, durations and intervals. Even when I set everything the same for Stations 1 and 2, on A, ONLY STATION 1 works....In other words one area gets watered on time, for the set duration on the right days and the other doesn't water, at all.
This seems like one of perhaps a couple "common scenarios" that a lot of people would use. Could you set out the steps to to this here, for me and others? And if it sounds like I have a mechanical problem, what I can do to fix it or correct it?
1. I want to water 2 different areas (two different hoses hooked up to the outlets, going to 2 different places)
2. I want to water them at different times, but for the same length of time, and the same interval (everyday)
Thanks.
Here's how you would do that:
for start time A you would set only station 1, and set time you'd like it to start. Make sure station 2 is not selected under start time A or both station swill run. Next, move to start time B and do the same as before making sure only station 2 is selected and not station 1.
Thank you! I "think" I had done those steps a couple time but I can see a little condensation showing inside the screen. I removed the outer back case and the inner back cover and let it dry over night. Assembled, with new batteries, it seems to be working okay. I've programmed using these instructions and will see how it goes the next couple days. Thanks again!
me too, so confussing
Yes, I agree with you, and that is my desire as well, but it is not happening.
@@orbitsprinklers I need help and i'm not sure if it's the same set up as John. I have to sprinklers that I want to come on at 6:00 am and 7:00 pm to cover a large back yard. I have A with station 1 and 2 to start at 6:00 am and B with station 1 and 2 to start at 7:00pm. Is this the correct way to program the timer.
Slow done please, holy hatrack
I just wanna turn the hose on
Rainbird timer way easier. To bad they only have for one outlet. I would drop orbit in a heart beat. So frustrating.
The manual button doesn't work and the timer won't go off
I’ve done exactly what this video says and I still can’t get both stations to turn on at the same time. Only one will turn on no matter what I do. Any suggestions? Thanks
Station 1 and 2 do not run at the same time. They will only run back to back....
Unless this thing has a network option where an overseas technician can login and program it for you, you will never get it to work. Im calling my doctor now to get some anxiety medicine. Orbit, let the designers at fisher price work this out for you , then get back to us.
I don’t need multiple start times , this is so confusing!!!!!
En español
Hey ORBIT which freakin side is Station 1 and station 2? That would help thanks!
Station 1 (Left) Station 2 (Right)
That is pretty obvious. They have the Number 1 on the left and the Number 2 on the Right aligned to the outlets.
mine has no numbers not obvious
@@MrmarcbgoldenAgree not obvious, you could guess, which I did, but there is too much guessing already to using this product. No numbers for the stations is just one more WTF moment when you use these things.
@@PeterCane YES I picked this thing up at a thrift store for cheap. watched the video....never told you which side is station 1 or 2. thought I'd have to turn it on manually to figure it out. But after reading these comments and watching the video....i doubt this thing will work for me long if at all.
@@Mrmarcbgolden mine either
Literally followed it exactly and doesn't work
Simplicity?????
These people take counter-intuitive to an art form……My next one won’t be an Orbit.
Way too complicated, took me an hour to figure out how to use this properly.
..................... and the damn instructions are incorrect., Hello Orbit!
As backward ABC for 2 zones? why?
This woman has NNNOOO IDEA ongiving these directions n s
SLOW DOWN
S L O W
D O W N
REPEAT
REPEAT
REPEAT
I hate this timer the menor faucet timer is very user friendly, but home depot no longer carries, I just wasted 30.00. i wish i could take this thing back. All of this abc crap is the main issue i have with this unit. What a shame.
We're sorry for the difficulty you're experiencing. If you'd like to send us your contact info via private message on our social channels, we'd be happy to contact you and work through any confusion.
@@orbitsprinklers Why don't you just tell everyone, step by step how to make this timer work right here so all can see and not have to call you. When I called, I had to wait for someone to call me back. We got disconnected BEFORE we even spoke. That means I have to start all over again. I don't have forever!!!!
This may be the worst designed, least intuitive device I’ve ever used.
I can't get mine to shut the fuck off!
God this girl's voice is irritating when you are trying to figure this out
These directions are HORRIBLE
STOP
STOP
STOP
SAYING
S I M P L E.
REPEAT DIRECTIONS
The directions are delivered WAY WAY WAY TOO FAST
They don’t want to make the video too long. Just try pausing after each step or slowing the video down
Sweet Jesus, googling a written programming manual is on page 33 of the Google search, not very damn helpful
I hate orbits! They are not simplistic.
This didnt help one bit
Absolute garbage. Instructions suck! Wish I’d never bought this pos