Orbit 57860 Battery Operated Sprinkler Timer with Valve
- EASY AND FLEXIBLE PROGRAMMING: Operates up to 4 stations, with up to 8 start times, and can be run from 1-240 minutes. Set for days of the week, odd/even days, or intervals (between 1-30 days).
- RAIN SENSOR COMPATIBLE: Connect with a rain sensor to delay watering for a set time after storms.
- BATTERY OPERATED: Works great for sprinkler boxes without a power outlet nearby (Requires 3 AA batteriesnot included). Low battery warning will alert you when to replace batteries.
- DETACHABLE TIMER: Easily remove timer from housing for programming.
- DURABLE CONSTRUCTION: Weatherproof housing protects timer from the elements, and every valve connection is sealed with a water-tight O-ring.
Candy Mason
Happy customer
So far great product. Easy to install if you have the basic understanding of running pipe. Did not want to install and run wires to a control box. Easy to program and is definitely sealed well. We had so much rain last week and this week the inground valve box was filled with rain water to the point the valves and battery timers were completely submerged. Checked on it after the water went away. The timers were bone dry in their case. So far very happy with this product works flawlessly as well.
Kyle Garcia
Doesn’t come with adapters to connect to PVC. Buy separately.
The valve comes with threaded inlets. You’ll need 2x Orbit 57191 Slip Manifold Transition Adapters and 2x Orbit Sprinkler System Valve Manifold Swivel Adapters to connect to regular 1” pvc pipe. Also, you might consider installing a manual shutoff valve in case the solenoid ever needs to be swapped out. I had trouble figuring out what adapters to buy so hopefully this helps someone else. I also used PTFE (Teflon) on the threads. Everything worked great! https://www.amazon.com/your-orders/pop/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_pop?_encoding=UTF8&gen=canonical&lineItemId=kjpllujlpnrsuny&orderId=114-8471775-1794613&packageId=1&returnSummaryId=&returnUnitIndices=&shipmentId=DtJ8L3YSP https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00LORGQYC?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
Dianne Marsters
Sprinkler solution when you don't have access to electricity.
Great solution instead of paying to run electricity a very far distance to an isolated valve.
Timothy Drake
Finally a battery operated valve with great design, easy to use.
I have installed four of these valves + controllers on my property and I am planning to add another valve to one of them. They have been running flawlessly for a few months now. They solve a big problem as running wires to these location is far too difficult to be worth it. The only minor detail I would change is the flimsy design of the support bracket which puts it up on the top of the valve. These are well sealed and what I really like is the ability to take the controller unit out of the housing so it can be serviced and set. In sunny locations, I have added a wooden box over the valve unit (from IKEA) which is designed to allow me to turn the box over on top of the valve and pipes, and allow removal of the top of the box (which would normally be the bottom). This keeps the direct sun off the unit and the pipes which will otherwise degrade in the sunlight. In that case, I am not using the bracket but setting the controller housing further down in the wooden box.
Dionne Redman
working great so far ALL summer
working great so far ALL summer water proof works the hole got flooded and it stayed try!
Nawar Muntaha
Works great
Works very well, easy to program and hook up. Super easy to set up with the manifold system Suggest removing batteries over the winter from all unused battery products.
Patricia Kocurek
Easy to use and work great
wonderful replacement for the original that was hard to remove the cover plate
Jerre Neeley
Super easy to program and so user friendly!!!
Awesome little timer! Works perfectly and is so easy to program. I have mine in a ground box and being able to remove the head to re-program or change any setting is so nice! Would recommend this timer to anyone!!!
Jay Mark Pagurayan
Very reliable Battery Operated Sprinkler
Almost three years ago I bought same timers(2) and they are functioning effectively, not only the timer but also the valve is very reliable and I did not encounter any problem with them so far. Due to that I bought another one for me, then four for one of my friends and now I bought two for my garden as I have extended the irrigation system. What I like in this arrangement of timer, simple to program, simple to install and more over very reliable system. The timer is a digital one with accurate timing. Also the battery lasts for long time, for the past six months I have not changed any one of them. Therefore, I recommend to buy these timers, especially if you know that with one timer you can connect four valves and they can operate independently.
Shannon Kilfoil-Russo
Very good device - Could be part of a very good system with a few accessories
Pros: If you’ve installed or operated a conventional sprinkler controller, you’ll find the programming of this device similar and straight-forward. Works well after 3 months of service during which time the ground control box where it was installed became flooded for a few days - that speaks highly of the engineering of the device’s enclosure. Still waiting to determine if the batteries will make it through a 6 month sprinkling season. Cons - no identifiable moisture sensor or solar power accessories. No solenoid extension cable to allow the controller to be relocated out of the ground box for post mounting (for easy control access - popping open ground boxes is quite inconvenient). Hope to see such accessories and advice soon.