How to Use a Mechanical Timer for Hydroponics Setup Tutorial GrowAce.com

GrowAce.com product specialist Devin M. explains how to program a hydroponic plug-in timer. GrowAce.com mechanical timer, when used correctly, will help benefit any indoor garden or grow.
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Devin gives great tips and detailed specifications on how to dial, setup, and use your timer the right way. This tutorial provides a great explanation on the tips and advice getting a 24 hour timer to work properly. These hydro timers are great for indoor grow lighting systems of either soil, aeroponics, or hydroponic setups. Also great for timing exhaust or intake fans and filters. Great for novice or expert growers alike.
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[@thesidneychan]

I'm not growing anything, but this video helped me with a similar timer plug that I'm using for the pet room.

[@GrowAce]

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching! I hope it helped

[@ryanmichael1086]

Thanks for this video man. Just watched one before your video and they took forever and didn't explain jack! So thank you for the info really helped out a lot.

[@J9Kokkerot]

Thanks, just got stuck for a moment and this video was short and sweet and just the help I needed.

[@GrowAce]

No problem. Short sweet and to the point! I'm not a fan of those long videos myself.

[@bettymeyer9966]

Sorry I changed my settings now back to normal my fault. I had you going like a bumble bee. Thank you very helpful.

[@wrinklingtissues]

explained short n simple. thx!

[@mbu4819]

thank you...the video is useful for the first timer like me...thanks

[@TheDeans123]

thanks for the info my friend

[@howardsteinberg8384]

grate explanation ,thank you. Never would have guessed the black were pins ? L.O.L. .Thank you .

[@stefansmonocle7893]

Thank you!

[@KATENDE911]

Thanks so much for this video.

[@TheBigBBBBB]

cool, thanks for the help

[@LemThurdy420]

thank you!

[@jet-9116]

Very useful, thanks.

[@GrowAce]

Always happy to be of service.

[@astridcacciatore8346]

I've connected it with a lamp shade but when i turn onndevice ( after setting timer) the lights go on directly.. what could i possibly be doing wrong ? Thank you

[@scottduncan126]

Great. I hadn't used mine in a couple years and forgot which setting was timer on. Thanks

[@GrowAce]

You're welcome :)

[@kobalt77]

me too ;)

[@Mackan-wo6bo]

thx for the help :)

[@communitiescreate]

Thank you, I’m new to growing anything… bought one of your kits and the set up was easy… this video helped me understand the timer!

[@rubywatkins8384]

Thank you

[@silverphantom1493]

Thank you so much

[@mcoyid]

Thanks

[@Thisisdco1]

helpful video. straight to the point and just what I was looking for thank you. Quick question, you covered in the beginning of the video that there was on "on" switch & a timer setting as well, but never made mention of which setting to leave it on. I know it seems small & "on" would obviously be the answer but it's a mechanical "Timer" and i'm just curious at this point. thanks-@ThisIsDCo

[@brigittegeorg]

You have to put it on the timer switch to time. If it's on the on switch it will just be on as though you're not using a timer.

[@satg5733]

ayee ma homie growing dem greens with this LITTTTT

[@HappyMonster12]

thanks weed man for teaching me how to set my security alarm !!

[@91tempus]

Why did you set it to on rather than timer option?

[@dajonskipper93]

So i'm confused on what to start the dial on So are the numbers on the dials? Per minute and hours. Do I put the number one where the arrow is? And just click around it for the number of hours I want it on.

[@akbullies4036]

How about the lines between 1 and 24 ???

[@gogykjoseph]

Where I can get it

[@ruleofthespirit]

All set but the timer does not move. Help.

[@TimT2024]

I have a question.Can you make this timer? Come on and off every 15 minutes.i have a refrigerator that will not shut off.

[@davidwaugh8497]

Thank you! Mine came with no instructions.

[@lahiruwarnakula88]

once you programmed like this for a day. do we need to do again for next day. Or else once we do this it goes along with the same timer setup for whole week or month ??

[@lahiruwarnakula88]

Lahiru Warnakula I mean do we need to prgramme it everyday ???

[@GrowAce]

Lahiru Warnakula No it'll follow the same program everyday

[@Alfarofred]

+GrowAce the reason i came to this video in the first time ever someone is saying Thankyou youtube comments lol

[@homeslice3964]

Should add that to the video. Obviously it is a pretty popular question. Great job. Thank you.

[@jazzyjizzledavis1215]

Thanks Dude I've just set my lounge on fire

[@laoyang763]

Do you think the timer work for the vendor machine

[@whisperingsage]

Mine was working great and then suddenly it pooped out. Can I get it fixed? I need it daily.

[@mistaclancynumber1]

hi what does that surge protector do? im interested in it, does that stop your electrical points from blowing up?

[@GrowAce]

+frank lucas Kinda. It stops your electrical appliances from popping your circuit breaker by going through the surge protector first. Makes sense?

[@mistaclancynumber1]

GrowAce kinda makes sense i know a surge protector can stop your appliances from getting a massive shock wave of energy an prevents your appliances from blowing up but what your saying a surge protector will stop your heavy duty electrical appliances from blowing your electrical sockets in the wall?

[@RaymondJacobVEVO]

no he meant in this case the surge protector will stop appliance(s) from blowing fuses/circuits in your breaker. you know that box in your home with all the switches or fuses...

[@mistaclancynumber1]

RaymondJacob0922 thank you so much for the reply, thats what i needed to know

[@jesseburns6191]

can i use this timer to turn on and off a cassette tape recorder?

[@NWforager]

+Jesse Burns yes

[@AbcXyz-zn5ep]

yes but only if you're commenting from 1988

[@wendyg46]

Hi do i put the slider on the side on the clock symbol or on the line symbol? for it to come on by it's self! Always have trouble with mine,never seem to get it to work right!

[@cathleyatuastumban7893]

Wendy Goodall same here

[@rahuljames8564]

Wendy Goodall .

[@JadeC]

how do you restart it?

[@GrowAce]

all mechanisms can be changed at any time.

[@JJ-ze7ji]

Cracked up when I saw the weed

[@turbonbc]

I have problem ive tried pretty much everything my timer wont move. I set it on current time and leave it on for 15-30min test put 2 black things down one on the current time and 15mins later and it doesn't move at all the black marker is still at the same spot even hours after. Then i tried the pushdown thing on the side it seems to make my ballast make a slight buzzing noise and that doesn't move the timer either.. Any ideas?

[@GrowAce]

Turboz Raw You most likely got a defective mechanical timer. If you got it from us, we offer a parts exchange warranty

[@turbonbc]

I have been researching around and it seems these timers are no good for HID lights i need a heavy duty one with a contactor or something.

[@jeffwolf8018]

+Turboz Raw you are 100% right too much draw on turn on fries these real fast

[@pizzahead2919]

I don't grow or smoke anything but I didn't know how to set the timer correctly

[@jeffwolf8018]

you cant use these timers for ballest due to the demand upon turn on is so great it will burn out these fast . i learned after 3 went out in 1 month before i got the real ballast timmer like just shy of$100 too

[@GrowAce]

+jeff wolf What kind of ballast are you using? We've been using these timers for over 5 years with no issues like that.

[@homeslice3964]

He's overloading it for sure. These are for 120v-240v AC correct?

[@jazzyjizzledavis1215]

Thanks I've just set my lounge on fire

[@lauradietrich7215]

Huh?! he said put the timer on "ON" and plug it in??? No! You put the timer on "TIMER" position to apply the selected time. Pffff.... On ON it will stay on all the time like you could use to temporary suspend the schedule, you just move it on ON position. But when you want to put it back on the selected schedule, you move it to TIMER. You're welcome!

[@maximodakila2873]

yeah noticed that too

[@alexacerra]

if i wanted to turn mine on for 15 minutes every 2 hours how would i do that? just press down one of the little things for every 2 hours or?

[@GrowAce]

+lexc_ Yep! Press one down for every 4. Hope this makes sense

[@kobalt77]

Thank you for this, the instructions with these thing are confusing.

[@itaintnothang6370]

So basically it turns your heat lamp off an on automatically

[@itaintnothang6370]

So all you gotta do is water your plants 🪴

[@markpark69]

My mother couldn't set it up because she didn't notice the little switches xD

[@itsaprankkill170]

Who thought he farmed weed aswell 😂

[@GrowAce]

Here at GrowAce, we encourage everyone to grow their favorite crops. We've even had success in growing peppers in our warehouse for some fresh spices.

[@723lion]

weed

[@cmmnsenserules4339]

I watched 4-5 videos, none mafe sense.....until you said SET THE TIME FIRST 👍. My instructions suuuucked

[@LoveLestat]

Dude I still don't understand, when's the correct time? I want 8 hours light 8 hours dark... U need to explain this a bit easier

[@aperson1181]

too fast, not detailed

[@GrowAce]

how else can we help you

[@homeslice3964]

Well, do you have to set that same time everyday, or does it automatically keep track and turn on/off indefinitely until you adjust it or unplug it?

[@MrDaddyGazz]

Was he growing marijuana ????

[@Thisisdco1]

lol you are not alone my friend I thought the same thing......We shall never know !!! haha

[@nicedocumentaries6519]

Who isn't?

[@pillluuu6535]

why the hell you talk so fast

[@rodolfocampa95]

Please cut your nails, even if you can’t program the timer anymore... use a pen.

[@GrowAce]

this video is from 2011 and since he has not cut his nails!

[@Emilianoo8]

If I put the 18/6 will I have to reset it after ever 18/6 ?

[@fishatron940]

Thank you