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Yes, brass 4-way manifold from Lowe's. I put pipe insulation around the base of the hose that leads to the timer during the last freeze. What you see is a 6" segment of hose that is flexible with a metal spring around it and bendable is all. You can get those at Lowe's, too. But I see with this new timer design, I will have to rework all that since the new one attaches directly to the spigot and the hoses directly to the timer...OR I can attach it to the manifold and have access to 3 more water sources! MORE HOSES!! Yes, this set up is great while we are away. But mostly I set it to come on at odd hours of the morning when the water pressure is the strongest. I have them on all my faucets for a total of 4 zones. I don't worry much about the lawn and beds getting enough water in our hot Texas summer. But with the "manual" button, I am able to add more water where and whenever needed for as long as I want.