How to attach misaligned tap timer?

[SunnyZim87]

I recently bought this tap timer, but once trying to install it I've realised that the way the irrigation pipe is positioned makes it very difficult to line up something rigid like a tap timer - is there a bendy tap attachment that I could use which would enable me to connect the two or something else that would work? I've tried swivelling the current tap attachment around to different angles and it made no difference - they just won't line up. 

[JacobZ]

Hi @SunnyZim87,

Thank you for your question about attaching your tap timer to your garden tap.

It seems like you could make the angle if you just cut the poly pipe back a little bit and rerouted it. 

If you trimmed it back a little bit, and routed it how I've shown below, do you think that might work?

There is this Bluhen 2 Way Outlet Push Button Tap Adaptor that can be adjusted to suit different angles, but with the length of the poly pipe, I think you'd still struggle to make the angle.

I'd say cutting the poly pipe back will be needed in some way.

If you cut the poly pipe right back, we could always find a way to attach a short length of garden hose from the tap to the timer using a few different adaptors.

Let me know what you think will work best for you and I can assist further if required.

Jacob

[Noyade]

@SunnyZim87 

Could you live with a tap tilted 30 degrees to the left?

(Provided there is no leakage).

Just a hot Sunday morning thought. 😁

Cheers!

[SunnyZim87]

Hmm, I wonder whether a tap connector with 3 straight vertical attachments rather than angled ones would work? That way I could attach it straight up rather than trying to bend it? Or is there an elbow attachment that I could screw on to the angled connector that would then make the connection straight?

[JacobZ]

Hi @SunnyZim87,

I can't test it for you, but something like this Holman 3 Way Metal Tap Outlet might work.

In saying this, I still think cutting the poly pipe back by a bit and then bending it the other way would work, and it would save you the hassle of buying more parts.

If you take the tap timer off the poly pipe, then bend the pipe like I showed above, what is the gap in millimetres from the poly pipe to the tap?

If you cut the pipe back so that this gap is the same as the height of the tap timer, I reckon it should fit.

Ultimately, the choice is yours, but I think you have everything you need here to make it work.

Jacob

[SunnyZim87]

How do I measure the size of the poly pipe so I know what size to get to attach to it? Also what would I use to attach it? The pipe is too short so I've realised I actually need to attach an extra length to it.

[EricL]

Hello @SunnyZim87 

You can unlock the hose clip from the hose and pull the hose out and then you can measure its diameter from the top with a ruler. You can cut a piece off the hose and bring it to the store so that you can compare it to the hoses available. You can also use a vernier caliper to get the measurement of the hose. My best advice is to make sure to get a Toro 13mm Single Barbed Joiner (depending on the size you have at home) and the same sized pipe clamps.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

[SunnyZim87]

Thanks