{"id":159,"date":"2026-08-31T00:29:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T00:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waterpros.com.au\/blog\/?post_type=product&p=159"},"modified":"2026-09-07T05:12:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T05:12:38","slug":"rain-bird-esp-ht2-premium-irrigation-tap-timer","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/waterpros.com.au\/shop\/rain-bird-esp-ht2-premium-irrigation-tap-timer\/","title":{"rendered":"Rain Bird ESP-HT2 Premium Irrigation Tap Timer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rain Bird ESP-HT2 Premium Irrigation Tap Timer<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Automate your garden watering with the Rain Bird ESP-HT2 Premium Irrigation Tap Timer<\/b><\/span>, a professional-grade electronic tap timer designed for reliable and flexible residential irrigation.<\/p>\n

Ideal for garden sprinklers, drip irrigation, soaker hoses, lawns and garden beds<\/b><\/span>, the ESP-HT2 connects directly to your outdoor tap and automatically controls watering according to your programmed schedule.<\/p>\n

With flexible 7-day programming, up to 4 watering start times per day and watering durations of up to 6 hours per cycle<\/b><\/span>, the Rain Bird ESP-HT2 gives you excellent control over when and how long your garden is watered.<\/p>\n

Easy Automatic Garden Watering<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

The Rain Bird ESP-HT2 Tap Timer<\/b><\/span> allows you to automate your irrigation without installing a conventional wired irrigation controller.<\/p>\n

Simply connect the timer to a compatible garden tap, set your preferred watering schedule and let the ESP-HT2 automatically manage your garden watering.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an excellent solution for watering:<\/p>\n

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  • Lawns<\/li>\n
  • Garden beds<\/li>\n
  • Drip irrigation systems<\/li>\n
  • Hose-end sprinklers<\/li>\n
  • Soaker hoses<\/li>\n
  • Vegetable gardens<\/li>\n
  • Newly seeded lawns<\/li>\n
  • Established landscapes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Flexible 7-Day Programming<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

    Create a watering schedule to suit your garden with simple 7-day automatic programming<\/b><\/span>.<\/p>\n

    The ESP-HT2 supports up to four watering start times per day<\/b><\/span>, making it particularly useful when multiple shorter watering cycles are preferred.<\/p>\n

    Each watering cycle can be programmed for up to 6 hours<\/b><\/span>, providing flexibility for everything from small garden beds to larger lawn and irrigation applications.<\/p>\n

    Up to 96-Hour Rain Delay<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

    There\u2019s no need to completely reprogram your watering schedule when rain is expected.<\/p>\n

    The Cancel Watering<\/b><\/span> function can provide a rain delay of up to 96 hours<\/b><\/span>. Once the delay has passed, your automatic watering schedule can continue.<\/p>\n

    Water Now Manual Watering<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

    Need some extra water without changing your automatic program?<\/p>\n

    The convenient Water Now<\/b><\/span> function allows manual watering when required, making it easy to operate your irrigation system outside its normal watering schedule.<\/p>\n

    Large LCD Display & Simple Controls<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

    Rain Bird has designed the ESP-HT2 with an intuitive programming dial and large LCD display<\/b><\/span>.<\/p>\n

    You can quickly view information including the next scheduled watering cycle and the remaining time during an active watering cycle.<\/p>\n

    Durable Brass Connections<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

    The ESP-HT2 features a rugged brass female coupler and threaded brass male outlet<\/b><\/span>, providing a durable connection while helping reduce the risk of accidental cross-threading.<\/p>\n

    Its high-flow design also incorporates a low-pressure-loss valve<\/b><\/span>, helping maintain good water flow through your irrigation system.<\/p>\n

    Key Features<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
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    • Premium Rain Bird electronic irrigation tap timer<\/li>\n
    • Automatic and manual watering<\/li>\n
    • Simple <\/span>7-day watering programming<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Up to <\/span>4 start times per day<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Watering duration up to 6 hours per cycle<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Up to <\/span>96-hour rain delay<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Water Now manual watering function<\/li>\n
    • Large, easy-to-read LCD display<\/li>\n
    • Intuitive programming dial<\/li>\n
    • Durable brass inlet and outlet connections<\/li>\n
    • High-flow design<\/li>\n
    • Low pressure loss valve<\/li>\n
    • Suitable for sprinklers<\/li>\n
    • Suitable for drip irrigation<\/li>\n
    • Suitable for soaker hoses<\/li>\n
    • Ideal for lawns and garden beds<\/li>\n
    • Battery-operated design<\/li>\n
    • Operates using 2 \u00d7 AA batteries<\/b><\/span> (not included)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Why Choose the Rain Bird ESP-HT2?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

      The Rain Bird ESP-HT2 Premium Tap Timer<\/b><\/span> is an excellent choice when you want the convenience of automatic irrigation without installing a full irrigation controller.<\/p>\n

      Its combination of flexible programming, multiple daily watering times, durable brass connections and simple manual controls makes it suitable for both everyday home garden watering and more demanding irrigation applications.<\/p>\n

      Whether you\u2019re automating a lawn sprinkler, drip irrigation system or garden watering setup, the Rain Bird ESP-HT2 Irrigation Tap Timer<\/b><\/span> provides a simple and reliable way to keep your garden watered automatically.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      The Rain Bird ESP-HT2 Premium Irrigation Tap Timer<\/b><\/span> provides reliable automatic watering for gardens, lawns, sprinklers and drip irrigation systems. Featuring flexible 7-day programming, up to 4 watering start times per day, durable brass connections and up to 96-hour rain delay<\/b><\/span>, the ESP-HT2 makes automatic garden watering simple and dependable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":160,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false},"product_brand":[34],"product_cat":[38],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-159","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-rain-bird","product_cat-tap-computers-tap-timers","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/waterpros.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/159","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/waterpros.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/waterpros.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waterpros.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=159"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waterpros.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/waterpros.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waterpros.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=159"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waterpros.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=159"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waterpros.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}