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Melnor 73280 Digital Water Electronic Hose Timer, 4 Zone, Black/Gray

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Product Dimensions 5.7"D x 8.26"W x 2.67"H
Item Weight 1.06 Pounds

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  • Flexible programming - set up to 4 cycles per day, each with it's own start time on specific days of the week. Easy Manual watering by simply using the "Manual" button
  • The new larger Rectangular screen is 25% bigger to better display Information for the simplest set up and programming that can easily be seen at a glance
  • Rain delay - if there's rain in the forecast, the rain delay mode will stop all watering for up to 7 days. The watering program will begin running automatically after the delay period
  • Low Battery consumption. A new set of batteries lasts up to 6 months. The water program remains when batteries are changed or between seasons. Two x AA alkaline batteries are required (not included)
  • Backed by a Melnor 7-Year Limited Warranty. Melnor stands behind its products. Leave a question/feedback below. We value your experience with us.

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New HydroLogic 4-Zone Digital Water Timer- A better way to water!

We heard your feedback and updated the popular HydroLogic timer with some exciting new features to make it even better than before! You can now set up to 4 cycles for each zone per day, with independent start times. Want to water at 8am, 12pm, 4pm, and 7pm? No problem! Water exactly when you want without the hassle of restrictive intervals.

The new 4-zone timer is wider, with angled valves that allow you to more easily attach hoses without hurting your knuckles!

New Larger Screen!

The new larger rectangular screen is 25% bigger to better display information for the simplest set up and programming that can easily be seen at a glance.

HydroLogic Soil Moisture Sensor

Unpredictable weather makes setting the ideal watering schedule difficult. Use a moisture sensor to take the guess work out of when your plants have had enough water. When water conservation is a must, the sensor can automatically pause your timer when it rains or senses enough moisture in the soil.

Flexible Scheduling

Every garden is unique with different watering needs. Flexible scheduling allows you to water exactly how you want to, with independent start times.

Attach a Variety of Tools

Sprinkler, soaker hose, or pulsator! Whatever tool you want to use can be easily attached and specifically programmed.

Manual Mode

Manual mode allows you to use the faucet when you need it. Simply select manual mode on the timer to temporarily override the schedule.

Rain Delay

When it rains and you don't need to water, just use the rain delay to pause the schedule for up to 7 days.

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New hydrologic 4-Zone digital water timer- a better way to water! we heard your feedback & updated the popular hydrologic timer with some exciting new features to make it even better than before! You can now setup to 4 cycles for each zone per day, with independent start times. Want to water at 8Am, 12Pm, 4Pm, & 7Pm? No problem! Water exactly when you want without the hassle of restrictive intervals.

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4.24.2 out of 5 stars2,059
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Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including styrene, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. For outdoor use only

Customer reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
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Customers say

Customers like the accuracy and control of the timer. They mention it works beautifully and is easy to program. They are also happy with ease of use, and control. However, some customers have reported issues with leakage and valves. Opinions are mixed on performance, watering, and quality.

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186 customers mention135 positive51 negative

Customers find the timer easy to program and use. They say it's intuitive and easy to install. Customers also mention that the batteries are easy to access via a slide-out tray. They also appreciate the manual water mode and the programming features.

"...The MANUAL water mode is easy to access in menu. I use this to use a hose...." Read more

"These are nice handy water timers. Easy to use and to set up. Turns on and off when scheduled. Low battery consumption. Battery lasted all season...." Read more

"...the battery's prior to storage, two of my 4 zone timers did not want to start this Spring...." Read more

"...They are easy to program and are totally reliable. (NOTE: Read the warning about opening & shutting the water supply)...." Read more

64 customers mention48 positive16 negative

Customers like the accuracy of the timer. They say it works beautifully, is controllable, and allows them to set the exact times they want to water. They also appreciate the ease of programming and use of the device. Customers say it's a great time saver with 4 different time options throughout the day.

"...PRO - I like the 2-zone unit as it allows you to stagger times by zones to get max pressure and volume of water to each zone from your supply..." Read more

"These are nice handy water timers. Easy to use and to set up. Turns on and off when scheduled. Low battery consumption. Battery lasted all season...." Read more

"...I do have one unit that does not keep time accurately...." Read more

"Great water timer. Just remember to bring inside in winter or it will crack from frozen water." Read more

34 customers mention34 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the control of the timer. They mention that it has lots of options for setting each zone individually, and that it runs each zone independently. They appreciate the 4 schedules for each zone and the program setup is easy. They say that the time settings can be customized by area and that the automatic zones are easy to set.

"...Once it's programmed, it's easy to change the duration, time of day/week, and so on...." Read more

"...So I tried one of these new Melnor HydroLogic units. It boasts 2 independent zones, each zone has up to 4 on-off cycles per 24 hour period...." Read more

"...Within the timer, the automatic zones are easy to set, so this isn't an issue run it's schedule to run in the morning...." Read more

"...The pro is lots of flexibility, each outlet can be controlled independently...." Read more

280 customers mention144 positive136 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the timer. Some mention that it works really well, while others say that it started operating sporadically and stopped working after a few months.

"...Mine worked reliably for many years and they still replaced it when it broke since they have a very good warranty." Read more

"...The new unit began operating sporadically, meaning that sometimes the valves would not open...." Read more

"...Programing has a very short easy learning curve. It works well...." Read more

"Some channel may have a short lifetime!" Read more

138 customers mention79 positive59 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the timer. Some mention it's well-made and dependable, while others say it'll completely fail.

"...years and they still replaced it when it broke since they have a very good warranty." Read more

"Worked great for a few months but now 1 valve won’t turn on and o e valve won’t turn off." Read more

"...Low battery consumption. Battery lasted all season. Very impressive. Hopefully planning to use again this season and many more to come...." Read more

"The timer worked well for a week and then the valve on the left failed...." Read more

58 customers mention19 positive39 negative

Customers are mixed about the watering. Some mention that it makes watering a breeze, and highly recommended for controlled watering, while others say that it often doesn't water on set time, and that the information inputted didn't go through.

"...As a result, my water pressure drops significantly and I lose range in the sprinkler...." Read more

"...a test run..I hooked it up and turned the hose on and water was coming out of each valve..I read a review on here with a fix and it works..First..." Read more

"We have used these timers for several years. They have made watering at lot easier...." Read more

"...At that point, it did *not* work properly: Water came through, even though it was during an Off period...." Read more

71 customers mention3 positive68 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the valves of the timer. They mention that the valve stuck open initially, and one of the valve on both units would not shut off. Some say that the 4 schedules are great, but it randomly opened a valve that was not scheduled to do.

"...unit began operating sporadically, meaning that sometimes the valves would not open...." Read more

"...great for a few months but now 1 valve won’t turn on and o e valve won’t turn off." Read more

"...The BIG problem is that the valves can be occasionally be stuck in the "off" position!!!..." Read more

"...One of the 2 had a problem where one station/outlet would not shut off...." Read more

48 customers mention13 positive35 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the leakage of the timer. They mention that it developed a leak between the attachment tightener, and the valves won't close.

"...Earlier this year (2022), I noticed that the Melnor unit had begun to leak a bit from the unit itself...." Read more

"...Then it snowed at the beginning of May. It began gushing. After disassembling the unit, I discovered the top tube had split longitudinally...." Read more

"...Use plumbers tape around the ports (wrapping 2-3x) and BOOM.... No leaks...." Read more

"...after reinstalling it for this summer, I was disappointed to find out it leaks...." Read more

This one has multiple start times. Has 4 start times.
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This one has multiple start times. Has 4 start times.
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Jeffrey D Welch
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice quality product
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2024
Color: Black/GrayStyle: 4-ZoneVerified Purchase
It takes a few minutes to program all the zones and different start times and water times but it’s great you have that level of control. Mine worked reliably for many years and they still replaced it when it broke since they have a very good warranty.
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Greywolf
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
Color: BasicStyle: 2-ZoneVerified Purchase
These are nice handy water timers. Easy to use and to set up. Turns on and off when scheduled. Low battery consumption. Battery lasted all season. Very impressive. Hopefully planning to use again this season and many more to come. I do store them during the winter with the batteries out of them to protect them from battery leakage.
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George
4.0 out of 5 stars Best Feature 4 Separate Start/Run Times Per Day, Con Pressure Volume Flow Loss
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2021
Color: BasicStyle: 2-ZoneVerified Purchase
I bought two units a 1-Zone and 2-Zone. I returned the 1-Zone for a second 2-Zone. The reason is below. But first the pros.

PRO - I like the 2-zone unit as it allows you to stagger times by zones to get max pressure and volume of water to each zone from your supply verses having to share it with more sprinklers.

Both the 1-zone, or 2-zone have (4) four separate watering's per day labeled ABCD. This gives you great flexibility. See cool season grass note below.* Even of you can run all sprinklers in one zone having a second zone can be handy for a hose. The manual mode is perfect for this.

They sell three different soil moisture sensors $25 (wired), $35 (wireless) and $47 (w/ rain delay). It plugs in the back of the unit under what looks like a rubber button but is a plug cover. I don't think I will purchase the soil moisture sensor for now, but if it works it may save you dollars on your water bill to keep from over watering. However you will need to pick the dry part of your lawn for the sensor.

For forecast RAIN I turn the timer OFF on the menu and ON when I want to resume Automatic timing, You have to remember to turn it back to auto. It does not have a rain delay timer, which is fine. I believe one of the hydrologic soil moisture sensors I mention above gives you rain delay.

The MANUAL water mode is easy to access in menu. I use this to use a hose. I use quick disconnect fitting to disconnect one of the sprinkler zones and attach hose. Programing has a very short easy learning curve. It works well.

CON: This is kind of a big one and why I gave it 4 stars not 5.. I bought two Melnor timers. Both the 1-Zone and 2-Zone units have pressure loss. It seems to have a noticeable pressure / volume loss when timer was inserted into the mix I have excellent pressure and volume at spigot. However in my backyard I was running three ORBIT Saturn III rotor sprinkler heads with one zone. It worked fine when connected direct to spigot through a "Y" splitter to these 3 sprinklers. One sprinkler was on it's own leg of splitter and two sprinklers on the other leg in series.. After the timer was inserted, still using the "Y" splitter I lost 10% to 20% of the sprinkler range. I don't have exact number but let's say I was getting 28-30 feet from each sprinkler head. With timer inserted it was 26 feet or less. That was not acceptable as I was counting on the full sprinkler range to cover the lawn. My "Y" splitter had individual ball valves to cut off flow to one or both legs. It was clear that I could get almost all the sprinkler radius back by shutting off one or two sprinklers. So I returned the 1-zone and got a 2-zone Melnor timer. I now stagger start times. However I did try to run both zones at the same time with the 2-zone. No "Y" adapter needed as the timer has two outlets. It is darn close to being like it was before with out the timer with "Y" on;y but not quite... but good enough. So the 2-zone has some pressure loss but may be less than the 1-zone. Again I did not do a rigorous test. This MAY NOT EFFECT YOU if your system is not demanding full flow from your spigot.

In the front yard I have more sprinklers, two (2) rotors and four (4) sprinkler heads. Even though I was not pushing the full radius range of the sprinklers I was always planning on SPLIT zones due to yard layout and use STAGGERED TIMING, so I would have max pressure and volume to drive each zone. I bought the 2-zone for this reason. I stagger the start times and it works perfect.

SMALL ISSUE WITH ANTI SYPHON VALVES - As you know anti syphon valves on outdoor spigots is code and is intended to keep water from back flowing into your house, and in theory it contaminate your water supply. A couple of things, one I have the OLDER anti syphon spigots where they added on a valve at the end of the spigot. It has a flapper valve, spring and a plastic plunger that sits inside right at the end where the garden hose screws on. The MELNOR has a cone shaped screen that interferes with the inner working of the anti-syphon. At first I pulled the screen which is integrated with the rubber washer for a plain washer, just to test the system. BTW I tested the before and after screen and it had nil affect on water pressure/flow. So as a permanent solution I disabled the Anti Syphon and got rid of the interference. With the Melnor shut off valves you will not get back flow from your irrigation system. One of my lines goes up a hill. When I turned off the spigot before the timer the anti syphon would BLURP a lot of water on the ground. However with the timer that is not an issue as it has a shut off valve. However after elimination of anti syphon it is never an issue.

There are TWO ways to get rid of the anti syphon on my style of spigot. One is an expensive SPIGOT MASTER adapter and another is modify the anti syphon fitting that screws on the end of the spigot. I did the latter. Spigot master is expensive at $21 but it an elegant solution. Keep in mind when you take off the anti syphon fitting you can NOT attach a hose direct. They use different threads (ex 1-3/16 male fine, not MHT, male hose thread,

Bottom line going from 1-zone to 2-zone fixed my water flow issue in back yard. The front yard had more sprinklers and running all of them at one time would be sporty, so I run half of them at a time. It works well.

CON: Having a hard time getting a hold of customer service. I left a ticket request on their web site, no answer in a few days. I called and got a message to leave a message. We will see if they call back. I was going to ask about how to improve the water flow so I could use a single zone timer unit. Since I replaced it already with a two zone unit, it is moot at this point. The other mystery was the rubber button on the back. It turns out to be a cover for the soil moisture probe sensor connector. I accidently knocked the "button" off and saw the connector pins... and it dawned on me. They say 7 year warranty? We shall see.

Possible issue.? I noticed reviews of people complaining of stuck open valves. This could be a big deal if your water runs for days. Not only damage but cost of water could be huge. The fix from Melnor is go into manual mode and cycle the valve. These complaints seem to be from 2018 so I hope this issue is solved. I am still watching my system but when I go out of town it would be a disaster if the valve stuck open.

CONCLUSION: I recommend this if you need multi (4) start run times per day. Most timers have one time or one time plus X hours and fixed run time. I have only had the units for a few days, but I enjoy them. It will save me hours and hours every week over manual watering the lawn, which I did all spring as I just seeded an all new lawn. Lawn came in great. Having the timer spray water early, mid day (to cool the lawn) and evening will keep the new baby lawn from stress during this coming summer.

*NOTE = Mid day watering. I have "cool season" grass in the transition zone, so June through Aug is going to be a challenge. To keep the grass from checking out in the +90 degree days I will give it short light or short watering, in early afternoon and late afternoon (as well as deep watering in morning). The reason is a light water will cool grass and ground from evaporation. Note the myth is that watering in mid day is bad. If that were true in places like Florida (where it almost always rains mid afternoon in heat of day) would result in dead grass lawns everywhere. I don't live in Florida but this makes my point. Golf courses do this.
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Paul Serra
5.0 out of 5 stars Relax the Customer Service is Exceptional
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024
Color: Black/GrayStyle: 4-ZoneVerified Purchase
Although I removed two of my 5 timers before freezing weather and removed the battery's prior to storage, two of my 4 zone timers did not want to start this Spring. I contacted customer service, filled out the paperwork online, provided proof of purchase from Amazon and Melnor Fed X'd two timers to me. Received the new timers within days. Definitely will buy my timers from Melnor.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024
Color: Black/GrayStyle: 4-ZoneVerified Purchase
We have used these timers for several years. They have made watering at lot easier. When protected from freezing weather they will last for several years.
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Stephen L. Clancy
5.0 out of 5 stars The Timer is Great, the Company Even More So!
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2023
Color: Black/GrayStyle: 4-ZoneVerified Purchase
I originally purchased the 4 Zone, Melnor 73280 Digital Water Electronic Hose Timer in November of 2018. I previously had used a similar Orbit timer, but liked that the Melnor product was a single unit rather than having separate valves for each outlet as with Orbit.

I love this timer. Initial set-up requires a bit of work, but following the instructions in the manual makes it easier. Once it's programmed, it's easy to change the duration, time of day/week, and so on.

As I have seen in some of the questions here, be sure to use fully charged alkaline batteries rather than rechargeable ones. Also, if you are in an area which experiences winter freezing, it would be a good idea to remove it for the time being.

Features such as the rain delay and manual mode are a plus.

Earlier this year (2022), I noticed that the Melnor unit had begun to leak a bit from the unit itself. I contacted Melnor customer support to ask if they had a suggestion.

To my astonishment, they offered to send a brand new unit at no cost to me, either for the product or the shipping. I already knew that they had a 7-year limited warranty but I did not expect this!

The new unit arrived about a week later, and worked perfectly.

During the past year, our neighborhood experienced extremely high water pressure which continued for several months. The new unit began operating sporadically, meaning that sometimes the valves would not open.

I contacted Melnor customer service again, and they indicated that high water pressure (higher than 80 PSI) could damage the unit.

Lo and behold they offered once again to send a new unit, this time via priority mail at no-cost-to-me! They even mailed it out during the Winter holidays!

To be clear, this issue was not the fault of the company or the unit. But they stepped up anyway. As the customer representative said "We stand behind our products and want to make sure you are up and running at all times."

I have to admit I am gobsmacked by the responses from this company. Compared to so many others, Melnor is far and away the most responsive and honest company I have ever dealt with. They are one of the few that actually practice what they preach.
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Ray Stewart
3.0 out of 5 stars SECOND HAND ITEM
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024
Color: BasicStyle: 1-ZoneVerified Purchase
Brass attachment screw was marred by previous buyer with pliers, possibly trying to remove from being tightened too much. Also, a few scratches on display window.

Will assume item will work properly when tested later.
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Dragonflylady
4.0 out of 5 stars Great timer for our greenhouse
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2024
Color: BasicStyle: 2-ZoneVerified Purchase
The last one I had froze during the winter. My fault for leaving it connected in an unheated greenhouse. This second timer is the same as the first. It is easy to use.. I would highly recommend it.
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Mr. G. Jermyn
1.0 out of 5 stars Leaks
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2024
Color: Black/GrayStyle: 4-ZoneVerified Purchase
The unit leaks from below the top fitting where it join's the body of the timer. There is no way to tighten the fitting to make it water tight. Sprays water everywhere.
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Amazon Kunde
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply excellent!!!
Reviewed in Germany on August 2, 2019
Color: BasicStyle: 2-ZoneVerified Purchase
I strongly recommend this product. The ratio price/quality, especially in comparison with other more famous brands, is extremely good. Easy to configure and reliable. For Europe you might need an adapter, therefore I recommend to contact the manufacturer. Their support service is amazing!!! Extremely satisified!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Works really wel
Reviewed in Australia on March 8, 2021
Color: Black/GrayStyle: 4-ZoneVerified Purchase
Works really well and is simple to program. The only issue I had was that the washer provided didn't provide enough suction so would leak. Adding another washer to where it fits onto tap connection fixed the problem and no further leaks were detected.
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Kate Mitchell
1.0 out of 5 stars Not for use in UK & seller refuses to refund
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2022
Color: Black/GrayStyle: 4-ZoneVerified Purchase
I could not find any adaptors that would let me connect this to my tap or my hoses, so I contacted Melnor via their website & they replied saying that the product is not meant for use or sale in the U.K. because there is no way to connect the water timer's U.S.A. tap fittings to our U.K. BSP tap fittings. I returned it to the seller to request a refund since I cannot use the timer at all and they have refused to refund my money.
DO NOT BUY.
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Dominic
3.0 out of 5 stars Not able to connect
Reviewed in Singapore on July 27, 2021
Color: BasicStyle: 2-ZoneVerified Purchase
I have received it in good condition and tested it without water and it seems to be working. The only issue I have I ordered it to Singapore and it seems I cant find the correct fitting, we do have different hose threads here and I even emailed Melnor to ask what type I need but no answer, hence 3 stars.

Maybe some one kind here can help me to figure out the correct fitting and where I can buy it.

Thank you
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