Orbit 62035 Extra Valve for Yard Watering System

by Orbit Sunmate

Product Features

• Additional valve for 62032, 94932, 91932 and 62732 Complete Automatic Yard Watering Kits
• Leak-free valve design
• Completely waterproof
• Uninterrupted operation

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.1 x 5.8 x 8.6 inches ; 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0016HQOYC
• Item model number: 62035
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,292 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Additional valve for the Complete Automatic Yard Watering Kit

Product Description

* Additional valve for 62032, 94932, 91932 and 62732 water kits * Leak free design * Completely waterproof for uninterrupted operation * Includes timer counting bracket * Patent pending

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great convenience, watering your plants, July 11, 2007

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Shihhsin Peng - See all my reviews
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This is a great product. I have a matching timer with four ports, which I bought as a kit, with two of these valves. I use it with a hose reel and a soaker hose for a bunch of potted plants in the back yard. It's such a great convenience to just set the timer and all your plants are watered consistently, no matter how busy you are. And no more problems with coming home to dying plants, after returning from vacation.

One problem with the valves, as another reviewer pointed out, is that much of the hose connection point is made of plastic. If you put stress on the joint by moving it or hanging it off your faucet, it will break over time. That happened to one of mine, as I connect it to a hose reel through a quick connect. After about 8 months, connecting and disconnecting the hose line, the plastic connection points became brittle, cracked, and started dripping.

To solve this, I would recommend that you use a short flexible extension between the valve and your faucet, so that both ends of the valve are flexible, relieving stress on the plastic parts.

Beyond that, I think the product is great.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good funtionallity but low matereal quality, March 10, 2007

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Rafael Cervello "Raphiel" (Miami, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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this product is convenient and easy to install/program but the quality of material is low. I have had to replace it 3 times already.

The plastic encasing and specially the hose plastic connector breaks easily after being exposed to elements for 3 to 5 months.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works great, but doesn't last long, September 3, 2009

By 

William Kafig (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Orbit 62035 Extra Valve for Yard Watering System (Lawn & Patio)

The unit, when working, is flawless. Because of the plastic construction in the portion of the unit where it attaches to the spigot, the unit cannot tolerate much load, so you need to make sure that you mount the unit with a short piece of hose between the spigot and this valve (to provide "flex") otherwise the stress of holding up the hose will cause this value to break right at the plastic to brass fitting junction.

Also remember to bring these units in at the end of the season.

I did have some of these units replaced by the manufacturer. Orbit is an extremely customer friendly company.

As long as you protect this unit from excessive load (which isn't much) it will work great for a number of seasons.