coralife timers

arnald · #1 02-26-2009, 09:24 AM

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.

o.c.d. · #2 02-26-2009, 12:41 PM

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.

Scavenger · #3 02-26-2009, 12:42 PM

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?

i have crabs · #4 02-26-2009, 12:46 PM

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

Tangman · #5 02-26-2009, 01:36 PM

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

e46er · #6 02-26-2009, 01:44 PM

no prolems with mine are you sure you set it correctly?

Norstar · #7 02-26-2009, 02:32 PM

Home Depot or Costco. They are not digital, but they have never let me down if set up properly

Treebeard · #8 02-26-2009, 02:43 PM

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.

mseepman · #9 02-26-2009, 03:33 PM

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.

brizzo · #10 02-26-2009, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norstar

Home Depot or Costco. They are not digital, but they have never let me down if set up properly

+1 , I use only mechanical timers, never let me down