Simple device: a flowmeter that can be set to turn off that hose you set to dribbling on the back forty an hour ago, then forgot about, after x gallons have passed thru it. A simple timer would probably work as well; if it's good enough for automatic sprinklers it oughtta be adaptable to a faucet too. Anything to prevent coming home after work to a drenched backyard is a plus!-- Steamboat, Jun 30 2010 Hose Timer http://www.google.c...0US340&q=hose+timerThere are plenty of these available if you only want to control your outdoor spigots. [jurist, Jun 30 2010] 1 Control, Variable time http://www.sears.co..._07169178000P?mv=rr [MechE, Jul 01 2010] [link]-- jurist, Jun 30 2010 Yes, baked.-- 8th of 7, Jun 30 2010 I want something simpler that doesn't require programming and a schedule. What's needed is a plain vanilla widget attached to the faucet, with ONE button on it. It would let water flow for oh, say, 10 minutes, then cut off the flow. Has anyone go a link one of these??-- Steamboat, Jul 01 2010 My link is about as close as you're going to get, one control, twist to set time.
Widely known to exist.-- MechE, Jul 01 2010 random, halfbakery