Various Irrigation Techniques - Page 4

Worth1 · April 17, 2015

Fantastic!!!!!!!!
Now if you want you can tie the other end to the board running at a 45 degree angle so it wont get broken if something tangles in the drip tubing.

I had my irrigation turned off for the front yard and decided to let it run the other day.
Right after that we got a good rain and then yesterday we got 3.5 inches.

Worth

Worth1 · April 23, 2015

Folks here is an on line calculator that might help you in watering.
Play with the pipe size and see what a difference it makes.

I did a test at my house a while back, I have 3/4 inch line going to the house that is over 100 feet.
I had 10 GPM at the faucet at 50 PIS.
At the meter I had 23 GPM.

If you ever have a house built or have a long run to the house dont ever let them talk you into anything less than 1 inch pipe regardless of the small meter.
If it is really long like 1000 feet go 1 1/2 or more.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.b2w&cad=rja

AlittleSalt · May 3, 2015

It has finally dried out enough for me to turn on the drip irrigation system long enough to check for hail damage. We only found one place where the hail broke the drip line. That place is now a sprinkler irrigation lol. It's in the middle of one of the runs. I'm guessing Home Depot sells some sort of simple inline hose connecting fittings. I'll find out Wednesday when we go shopping.

AlittleSalt · May 6, 2015

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Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

It has finally dried out enough for me to turn on the drip irrigation system long enough to check for hail damage. We only found one place where the hail broke the drip line. That place is now a sprinkler irrigation lol. It's in the middle of one of the runs. I'm guessing Home Depot sells some sort of simple inline hose connecting fittings. I'll find out Wednesday when we go shopping.

I like the threaded type better.

Worth1 · May 6, 2015

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Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

I like the threaded type better.

Much better.

Worth

April 17, 2015	#46
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Fantastic!!!!!!!! Now if you want you can tie the other end to the board running at a 45 degree angle so it wont get broken if something tangles in the drip tubing. I had my irrigation turned off for the front yard and decided to let it run the other day. Right after that we got a good rain and then yesterday we got 3.5 inches. Worth

April 23, 2015	#47
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Folks here is an on line calculator that might help you in watering. Play with the pipe size and see what a difference it makes. I did a test at my house a while back, I have 3/4 inch line going to the house that is over 100 feet. I had 10 GPM at the faucet at 50 PIS. At the meter I had 23 GPM. If you ever have a house built or have a long run to the house dont ever let them talk you into anything less than 1 inch pipe regardless of the small meter. If it is really long like 1000 feet go 1 1/2 or more. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.b2w&cad=rja

May 3, 2015	#48
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	It has finally dried out enough for me to turn on the drip irrigation system long enough to check for hail damage. We only found one place where the hail broke the drip line. That place is now a sprinkler irrigation lol. It's in the middle of one of the runs. I'm guessing Home Depot sells some sort of simple inline hose connecting fittings. I'll find out Wednesday when we go shopping.