💧 Tap Timer Flow Considerations:
Tap timers must be connected to a regular domestic tap, no tanks, low pressure systems or on pressure pumps, this will cause the timer to behave incorrectly and eventually fail.
- Flow Restriction: Tap timers reduce water flow because water must pass through the timer and its internal components.
- Flow Meter Impact: Models with built-in flow meters may restrict flow more than simpler timers.
- System Capacity: Adding a timer to a system already near its flow capacity can be problematic.
- Bucket Test Advice: Always perform a bucket test after the timer to measure actual flow rate.
- No Flow Increase: You can't increase flow through a tap timer.
- Multi-Outlet Timers: These offer flexibility—splitting lines can help maintain effective watering.