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			 I bought 2 coralife timers in the last 2 mothes. It works for 2 weeks or so but then it stops working. i wake up and the metal halide's are still on. Anyone can suggest a different timer please. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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			 I've always used the outdoor timers for car, lights, ect. Never had one fail. The only problems are : 1 hour increment setting, No backup memory. I always set one wait half hour set other to counter the 1 hour setting. Canadian tire sells them. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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			 Had exact same experience. Since then bought some $5 light timers at Home Depot. They have 15 minute incriments and haven't had a failure since. I am toying with getting some digital ones, but if it isn't broke, why fix it? 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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			 i have a few of them but never really had any problems, i assume you have the digital ones? 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			i would just check all the stttings makeshure you have the mode on auto and it set too run on all 7 days and make shure all 7 days are programed with the right hours, ive accidently got the am and pm mixed up once or twice and 1 day a week the fish did an all nighter 
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			 I have the Maryland ones sold at most fish stores , they are heavy duty and have never worn out out, and they are only ten bucks 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/mc...4+Hour%29.html 
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			 no prolems with mine are you sure you set it correctly? 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
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			 Home Depot or Costco. They are not digital, but they have never let me down if set up properly 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
			Last edited by Norstar; 06-14-2009 at 11:10 PM.  | 
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			 Mine has been working great, after I finally figured out how to program it.   I have multiple schedules.   On weekdays, on at 6:00 a.m. so I can visit with my fish while I have a coffee, off at 7:45 a.m., on again at 2:30 p.m. and off at 9:30 p.m.      The weekend schedule is on at 8:00 a.m. and off at 10:00 p.m. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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			 Speaking of timers...if any of you have the following timer (I know I have two) then you should check to make sure they are not part of this recall. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			https://www.intermaticstore.com/dt17recall.pgm Just a heads up. 
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 +1 , I use only mechanical timers, never let me down 
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