matthew higdon
New Member
hello all...
new to the forum as a member, but been here many times over the years seeking info on well systems in times of set up or repair needs. today, I'm here needing to make a repair...
I'm looking for a timer that will function within rather specific and necessary on/off parameters. mechanical > digital, but whatever i have to do. the intermatic C8865 I've been using has been seizing up and then we are nearly out of water in our storage tank. (I do have a float switch to cut off before completely empty). as you'd guess, the gears on the timer motor are worn from age, but with a little lubrication i manage to make it work, again......though, i really just need to replace it.
for the last 15yrs, I've had the timer set up to trip at 30sec intervals every 15 minutes on a one hour cycle to continuously feed a 300 gal tank. with testing, I've found the well can sometimes/maybe handle 1 minute intervals every 20 minutes, but the former arrangement seems safer during drier seasons. (this all is because of our well's reduced capacity from when they were blasting/building the nearby interstate. the well collapsed burying that pump and reducing the depth by 20-30ft. furthermore, drilling to repair or for a new one was and still is way too expensive.)
all intermatic C8800 models are obsolete/discontinued as are the replacement motors for them. so far, I've had no luck with eBay or online retailers in finding used or old stock inventory. same with similar units from other manufacturers like tork, diehl, and dayton, etc.
I've got feelers out with one supplier in Indiana if he can find something, but that's a wait game. in the meantime, I'm hitting up anyone anywhere that would have experience/knowledge and kind enough to point me to some options
functional parameters:
capable of a 30 second minimum on time
15 minute minimum off time
240v output SP/DT
rural power outage/surge resistance
UL rating or similar protection
manual override would be nice, but not at all necessary
no "smart" devices
if anyone could point me in a direction to finding something to fit within these requirements, that'd be most excellent. thank you kindly!
~Matthew
new to the forum as a member, but been here many times over the years seeking info on well systems in times of set up or repair needs. today, I'm here needing to make a repair...
I'm looking for a timer that will function within rather specific and necessary on/off parameters. mechanical > digital, but whatever i have to do. the intermatic C8865 I've been using has been seizing up and then we are nearly out of water in our storage tank. (I do have a float switch to cut off before completely empty). as you'd guess, the gears on the timer motor are worn from age, but with a little lubrication i manage to make it work, again......though, i really just need to replace it.
for the last 15yrs, I've had the timer set up to trip at 30sec intervals every 15 minutes on a one hour cycle to continuously feed a 300 gal tank. with testing, I've found the well can sometimes/maybe handle 1 minute intervals every 20 minutes, but the former arrangement seems safer during drier seasons. (this all is because of our well's reduced capacity from when they were blasting/building the nearby interstate. the well collapsed burying that pump and reducing the depth by 20-30ft. furthermore, drilling to repair or for a new one was and still is way too expensive.)
all intermatic C8800 models are obsolete/discontinued as are the replacement motors for them. so far, I've had no luck with eBay or online retailers in finding used or old stock inventory. same with similar units from other manufacturers like tork, diehl, and dayton, etc.
I've got feelers out with one supplier in Indiana if he can find something, but that's a wait game. in the meantime, I'm hitting up anyone anywhere that would have experience/knowledge and kind enough to point me to some options
functional parameters:
capable of a 30 second minimum on time
15 minute minimum off time
240v output SP/DT
rural power outage/surge resistance
UL rating or similar protection
manual override would be nice, but not at all necessary
no "smart" devices
if anyone could point me in a direction to finding something to fit within these requirements, that'd be most excellent. thank you kindly!
~Matthew