What it does for your water
The GE Water 1242736 Timer Control Valve is a timer control valve.
This head regenerates by schedule. Set the days from your load; it can't adjust to a busy or quiet week the way a meter does.
Most owners set the regeneration for the small hours; the house is on bypass water while it runs.
A replacement head must match the tank's thread (most residential tanks use 2.5-inch 8-thread), the distributor tube diameter and the injector size for the tank diameter. Parts that name it are in the valve parts lookup.
Other listed details: model 1242736.
The listing gives a shipping weight of 8.27 lb.
Is it the right unit for your house?
Choose it when
- Replacing a failed head on a sound tank
- Re-heading a softener or filter
Pass on it when
- Tanks with a different thread or riser size
Where it wins and where it loses
Wins
- Timer control valve
Loses
- Programming and injector must match your tank
- Drain and plumbing work needed
Limits to know about
- Figures are the maker's or seller's own; check fit and capacity against your water test and your equipment's manual.
Maker's figures
Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.
| Model number | 1242736 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Product weight | 8.27 lb | Retailer |
| Voltage | 12v | Retailer |
Units to weigh against it
Other control valves in the catalog
Final verdict
A practical timer control valve for replacing a failed head on a sound tank.
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