Electric Intermatic T171 THE MOTOR IS NOT RUNNING

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I had an old Intermatic TN111 indoor timer with the red & green trippers laying around. I just drilled out the plastic plugs holding it together and popped out the timer motor. The timer motor is mechanically identical to the Malibu pool/lighting timer whose timer motor died.. As a bonus you get a spare load switch in case that ever fails.
This works for 125VAC timers but not for 230VAC though if you have access to split phase you can run the motor off of 120 VAC and the load off of the 240 VAC

Open following link for Intermatic troubleshoot checklist.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-Intermatic-timer.html

Once timer checks out, you need to check circuit going to water heater.
Water heater might be the problem.
Remove trippers from timer dial and set override lever to ON.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Test-electricity-to-water-heater.html

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You posted under Intermatic outdoor sprinkler timer.

Intermatic clock motors can be replaced.
Clock motor has identifying numbers printed on motor.
Tip mechanism out of box using thumb spring located inside box at top.

Google search for that motor number, for example WG1573 is 240V clock motor for T104 timers.

Aplus sells Intermatic clock motors:
http://www.aplussupply.com/intermatic/timermotors.htm
Electric supply sells clock motors
http://www.electricsupplyonline.com/prod/intermatic-motors.php
Intermatic online store is expensive option:
http://www.intermaticstore.com/

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You can replace clock motor on many Intermatic timers:
Snap mechanism loose using metal spring top inside box.
Tip mechanism out and get clock motor number off motor.
Google search specific clock motor number.

Aplus sells many clock motor:
http://www.aplussupply.com/intermatic/timermotors.htm
Electric supply online sells clock motors
http://www.electricsupplyonline.com/prod/intermatic-motors.php

Grainger carries inexpensive clock motors for T101, T103, T104 timers.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/timer-accessories/timers/electrical/ecatalog/N-8hi
T101 and T103 use 125v motor
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/INTERMATIC-Time-Clock-Motor-1PNK1?Pid=search
T104 uses 240v motor
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/INTERMATIC-Time-Clock-Motor-1PNK2?Pid=search

Instruction sheet
Sales sheet

Deihl spa-and-pool timer shows a 15A DPST NC NO timer in sales sheet
Wiring diagrams show DPST.
However most 880's sold are 125V SPST.
Deihl makes 125 V, 24V and 240V models ... but I don't have product sheet that shows all models

I don't see any NO NC wall-timers while looking at: Woods, GE, Intermatic, Aube, Hagar, Leviton, Lutron, Paragon, Pass and Seymour, Swilight, Sylvania, Timex, Tork, UPM, Utilitec

Box timers by Intermatic offer NO NC:
T1900 series
T171

Ordinary 3-way switch is NC NO
Ordinary 4-way switch is NC NO can be wired to control 2 independent circuits

There are heavy load NO NC contactors (relays)
Item 2cg37
You can wire ordinary wall timer to control the contactor

That kiln requires a 30 amp circuit, minimum. 24 amps x 125%= 30 amps per National Electric Code (NEC).

Without more info, I'll need to make a few assumptions. For the sake of estimating the cost I'll present the following scenario:

1...The distance from your electric panel to the pergola is approximately 100 feet.

2...The circuit will be underground. I'll assume that you will be able to hire someone to dig an 18 inch deep trench from the electric panel to the pergoda for $10 hr. While this should only take 3 or 4 hrs, depending on soil conditions, it could take all day. So I'll assume $80 for this.

3...This will be a 240 volt, 30 amp circuit (see why below).

4...Since you posted under the Intermatic T171, and since that is a 120 volt timer, that the kiln is 120 volts.

5...Unless the pergoda is fully enclosed, NEC still requires a weatherproof installation.

For starters, I don't recommend a 120 volt kiln. Most people I've known who had a kiln always seemed to want a bigger one ;-) Again, I'll do the estimate for a 240 volt, 30 amp kiln, as the price difference compared to a 120 volt circuit is about the same.

Also, I strongly recommend using 3/4 inch PVC conduit as opposed to 1/2 inch PVC or UF (direct burial) cable. 3/4 inch conduit doesn't cost much more than 1/2 conduit and will allow you to install wire up to #6. UF cable, in my opinion, is out of the question because if you ever decide that you want a larger kiln the direct buried UF cable is _not_ easily replaceable. A conduit and wire installation is about the same price as UF anyway.

Here's the breakdown (US dollars):

$ 10 - 30 amp, 2-pole circuit breaker
120 - 300 feet of #10 THWN COPPER wire (40 cents a foot)
20 - 1 bundle (100 feet) 3/4 inch PVC conduit
10 - 3/4 inch PVC elbows, fittings, straps
20 - Weatherproof box and weatherproof cover
+15 - 30 amp receptacle
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$195
+100 - 2 hrs labor @ $50 hr. (possibly 3 hrs.)
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$295
+80 - labor for trench
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$375
+140 - Intermatic T172R (weatherproof) 240 volt timer
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$515

Other considerations are that, if indeed, the circuit is 100 feet, you should consider using a #8 THWN COPPER wire to account for voltage drop (add $60, @ 60 cents a foot) Using a #10 wire at that distance may not allow the kiln to get to the desired temperature.

If you are anticipating things like lights, 120 volt receptacles, fans and such, the best way to do all that is to install a subpanel at the pergoda.

That should get you in the ball park as far as price. Of course, you can make adjustments accordingly. Remember that prices can vary greatly depending upon geographic location. Also, if you call a contractor for an estimate, _after_ they give you the price, _then_ ask how much they will knock off if you dig the trench.

A contractor price of $600 would not be unreasonable.

Hope this helps.

this is a link to the wiring diagram, hope this helps, glad to help you more txt 865-888-1220



https://www.intermatic.com/-/media/inriver/10157-9158.ashx/T171-Instructions-EN

The 2 silver stops with thumb screw are the stop & start indicators. Loosen thumb screws adjust start & stop times. Tighten.

yes u will, but u will have to make sure one of the motor wires are hooked up that way also, in case it has been moved, here is a link with the diagram u need

http://www.intermatic.com/~/media/files/intermatic/products/instructions/timers/t103%20-%20english.ashx