Urgent HELP needed - Timer does not work on CO2 Solenoid

**cowputer** · 14th Jun 2014, 13:19

Dear fellow forumers,
I have some issues to get the timer to work on my ANS Solenoid and I would like to seek for your advice.
I just bought an ANS solenoid and regulator and connect it to a timer. I realized that every time the timer turns it on, there will be a click sound from the solenoid and the solenoid will just shut down by itself. It is strange that, if I connect the solenoid directly to the power socket, it works perfectly. However, it doesn't work when I connect through the timer. Nothing wrong with my timer as it works on my lighting and air pump.

I'm totally clueless now as I will be travelling for 2 weeks and I need to get it work before I leave. Otherwise, my plants have to live w/o CO2 in the next 2 weeks

Really hope to hear from you guys soon. Have a great World Cup weekend.

**cowputer** · 14th Jun 2014, 13:22

Btw, this is the cheap cheap timer I get from Qoo10. Do I need to get any special timer for CO2 solenoid? It is because this timer works on my lighting and pump so I guess it should be working with any devices right?

http://list.qoo10.sg/item/DIGITAL-LC...ONIC/406096784

Many thanks

**sammajor** · 14th Jun 2014, 15:43

All timer should work on all co2 solenoid. The click from the solenoid indicated it is on. Mine work so far with no problem encounter. There is no special timer for co2 solenoid. Or could the solenoid is having problem.

**ZacNg** · 14th Jun 2014, 16:50

You might want to try and check the wiring, sometimes the wire at the solenoid is not good thats why electric would not flow thru. One of my CO2 has that problem, one sudden touch on the cable and it will shut off.

**cowputer** · 14th Jun 2014, 16:54

Thanks all for your replies. Let me explore all your suggestions when I reach home today.cheers

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**cowputer** · 15th Jun 2014, 13:08

Hi all,
Thanks for your input. I think I found the solution. It seems that the 2-pin of the solenoid doesn't fit in tightly into the timer, and result in intermittent current flow. To solve that, I connect a good quality multi-plug to the timer, and fit my solenoid into this multi-plug. And surprisingly, it works ....

**ZacNg** · 15th Jun 2014, 14:00

Congrats, now you can go on holiday without worrying.

**cowputer** · 15th Jun 2014, 14:03

Thanks Zac. Hope the power doesnt anyhow trip haha

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**Goalkeeper** · 15th Jun 2014, 22:43

Good to hear this....now you can have peace of mind when traveling! I had some problems with my newly bought timer too and finally worked after I changed the faulty one.