Timer Failure

[digitalreefer]

Hey guys, I stayed out last night and upon getting home, I saw that my timer had missed turning off my lights. I'm going to get a new timer, but I was wondering what I should do today. The light was on for about 22 hours. Normally 12-12 Should I keep it off for 2 hours and resume normal lighting or leave it off for longer and give the tank a shorther day today? Thanks for the help.

 

[Deanos]

Just go back to your normal schedule.

Dean

psst - Don't forget to post this failure in the appropriate WingoAgency thread.

 

[prattreef]

I would shorten the photoperiod today... have them come on a bit later than usual ( a few hours) to give the coral time complete the photsynthesis cycle. Randy

 

[DEEPWATER]

I would also make sure the timer shut the lights at the same time today ,this way you are on track tomorrow morning

 

[aaron]

That is wierd, my timer crapped out this morning too

 

[fritz]

That is wierd, my timer crapped out this morning too

THEY ARE IN CAHOOTS!!!!

haha

 

[R32Brightliner]

What brand/type of timer are you using?

 

[Chris5]

WoW, ironic but mine blew as well last nite :irked:...had to go to home depot asap and get the heavy duty one, (was using the 2 prong one before)...Also found out being a newb with my new MH that the ballast has to cool down for a few mins before turning back on lol ....:shhh:

 

[scarf_ace1981]

none of you have posted the brand of timer. we would like to know.

 

[digitalreefer]

none of you have posted the brand of timer. we would like to know.

Mine is a cheap Intermatic... I think the clips on it may just be worn out.

 

[Chris5]

Yeah mine was the same a digi, an intermatic or something like that...the home depot kind, it wasnt the heavy duty though so that may have had something to do with it, the one i am using now is and it seems to be working without a problem..

 

[charile1]

I'm using cheap 3 prong timers from Ikea. They were 2 for ~ $5 if anyone is interested. So far so good.

 

[aaron]

mine is a Power sentry, got it at HD and it wasnt cheap.

 

[junglebase]

I'm using cheap 3 prong timers from Ikea. They were 2 for ~ $5 if anyone is interested. So far so good.

that is a good price... specially for three prong....