DIG RBC MVA Battery-Powered Digital Irrigation Timer with ¾” Actuator to Retrofit & Automate Manual Brass Anti-Siphon Valve - for Sprinkler, Drip Systems

Works as expected.

I've used DIG battery operated valve/controllers for 10+ years. The earlier design worked fine, too, but would usually have some problem after 5+ years or so that required replacement. Typically something with the valve or seal and not the controller would go wrong for me. But there is no competing product to automate a stand-alone single valve that is so simple to use.The latest versions (which have been out a couple of years) work great, too. Now use 2 AA batteries instead of a single 9v. Battery life is said to be longer, but I've not had time to test that. The 9v batteries in the old one lasted a year or two, so it was fine either way.Easy to program and configure. These are indispensable for me with a couple of sprinkler valves that are next to hardscape, would be difficult to integrate into the rest of the sprinkler system controller (which would require running a wire 250+ feet underground most of the way). They work, they are reliable and reasonably durable, good battery life, sufficient programming flexibility, and not too expensive. Great product.

Ok so I did have a solenoid problem but straight away a new one was sent out to me - that’s good service! Now let’s perfect that part ❤️

Bought this as a backup in box unit for a DIG ECO1 solar controller(s) (no longer on website as unit) that is several years old. Solar controllers are still available as replacement parts only, and can be ordered on the DIG replacement part webpage.Programming is less robust than the ECO1, but easy to navigate. Battery operation is convenient. it easily refits to existing control valve.

I bought the new DIG Single Station battery operated irrigation controller 3 weeks ago to replace the old DIG Single Station battery operated irrigation controller I had for 6 years. The old DIG timer still work, but something wrong with the siphon valve that fail to prop up the sprinkler since 3 months ago. I figure the new one should take care of the problem, and it did. All I did was to take the old unit out and screw in the new DIG unit and it is completed. However, the New DIG Single Station battery operated irrigation controller has a plastic thread, which require a little finesse to screw into the old iron threaded valve. I had it running for 2 weeks now, and happy about it.

I hate this timer. It seems to forget the its programming every couple months (no, the batteries have not gone bad) and the interface is the least intuitive I have ever seen. I have to consult the manual ever time I have reprogram it.

I bought this 8 months ago. the installation was simple and it works well in ambient light. It is easy to program and operated very well. However after 8 months it began to leak. I could not completely shut off the sprinklers. I tried sh shut off manually but that didn't work. I had to reinstall the manual valve to turn off the water flow. I have purchased 2 types of solar timers and have had the same problem with both. Hope to find one that works and will last more than a few months.

An easily installed retrofit to automate a manually operated anti-siphon valve. In addition to being able to program automatic operation at given time of day and open time duration, having a 'manual' button to allow opening of the valve for a programmed interval allows a user to initiate a fill cycle (e.g., adding water to a pool or fountain) then to be able to walk away with confidence that the flow will be shut off after the displayed # of minutes.