Drip irrigation system.

[Worth1]

This is what I did today.
I like drip systems they conserve water and cut way back on weeds.
I also don’t like to wet my plants down.
The ground was hard and I"m tired.
Worth

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[jdwhitaker]

Nice.
I just ordered a drip tape system myself--hopefully I'll get it set up before the real heat arrives.

By the way--whose Dodge broke down in front of your garden?

Jason

[landarc]

Worth, you shoulda spent some of that 370mil and got you a tractor. Nice system though, whoulda thunk you had it in you. I like to do drip also, but, use microsoaker lines and not emitters.

[hedwarr]

LOL. Shoulda bought a Ford!

[Worth1]

The green dodge is my wife’s and the white 1 ton diesel is mine.
Neither one is broke down; mine has 540,000 miles on it.

((((We want to make sure we get our gas before it runs out.))))

I posted about the drip system because every year someone asks about using an old hose or something to make a (make shift) drip system out of.

I always buy more than I need as I will use it eventually but I think my sales slip said $17.00.
I already had about 100 feet of the ½ pipe on hand but I think I bought it for $9.00 and I only used about 50 feet.
Don’t use the hose adapter that DIG sales, it is a piece of junk.
(((Leaks horribly!)))
Instead while you’re at the store buy a 5/8 brass female hose fitting it works much better and is about the same price.

So as you can see for about 25.00 and a strong back you can do this your self and have a nice little set up.
This section has 18 plants on it.
The rosemary has the same set up and has worked great.
Mine looked better than any other rosemary I saw this year.

You can adjust the drippers as you can tell so I just turn on the water and wait for every thing to get watered and then turn it off.
The drippers can be cleaned by unscrewing them and blowing out the holes.
Something you can’t do with a soaker line.

It’s so easy a cave man like my self can do it.

Worth

[jdwhitaker]

540,000! My record for a Chevy is 300,000 (though I still occasionaly see that truck on the road since I sold it.)

I have 500 ft. of row that I need to drip irrigate, so I went with the T-tape. My biggest worry is the hard water--hopefully the drippers in the tape won't get clogged up with calcium before the end of the growing season. I'll be satisified if it lasts one year, and ecstatic if it will make it for two. The connections and mainline tubing should last a while, and drip tape is cheap in bulk if I have to replace it often.

Glad to hear this stuff isn't difficult, Worth. I've been afraid I would get to show off my profanity skills when putting the system together.

Jason

[landarc]

Jason, it should not be a problem, most of these drippers are developed for use in the ag industry and for use with recycled or pond water. The in-pipe stuff and drippers with turbulent flow design should last you for a while. It does help once or twice a year to increase the pressure and flush the system. The only profanity should be if you push the pipe punch into your palm.

My record was a 1970 Ford F100 with 425,000 and change on it.

[PaulF]

I recently received a catalogue from a place called Dripworks. I want to install a system but I am in the dark about vendors. Are they OK or is there a better source?

[dcarch]

Just want to be sure:
They are not the same, right?

1. Drip system.
2. Soak system.

dcarch

[Worth1]

I'll get back with you guys on the drip systems.
I just got off the plane here at work.

The system I have is from a company called DIG.
so go to DIG.com you can order drect from them.
The stuff I got is from Home Depot.
As usual they dont carry a full line of anything.
Later,
Worth

[landarc]

DC, no, they are not exactly the same. Drip systems rely upon low flow and low rates of application in an attempt to match the infiltration rate of your soil using point to application technology. A soaker system can be drip based. There are soaker systems that rely on higher flows and pressures that are also effective, but, higher in flow. They share a basic philosphy.

DIG is a good company that produces a medium grade commercial product. I can also say you would be getting a good product with them.

[natural]

PaulF,

I have ordered Drip Irrigation from Dripworks a few times. I drip irrigate about 1 acre. I have been happy with the parts and service.

Bill

[wilderness1989]

Originally Posted by PaulF

I recently received a catalogue from a place called Dripworks. I want to install a system but I am in the dark about vendors. Are they OK or is there a better source?

I've purchased most of my materials from Dripworks and they have been great.

[garnetmoth]

I started using some gravity drip stuff from Chapin Watermatics last year. The hippie in me likes the use of reclaimed rainwater or greywater. (They do ag ed in developing countries)

the driptape emitters are a bit too far apart for my liking, but with some practice and a razorknife, ive gotten decent at gentle cuts.

Some leakage, but nothing a thin coat of aquarium silicon glue wont fix. or electrical tape.

Ive lengthened my beds a bit this year, as long as the beds are even, it gets decent water pressure to the end of the lines.

[JerryL]

I’ve been using a drip system for about 5 years now. Best investment I ever made. No more standing outside holding the hose or moving the sprinkler.

I have purchased all my material from DripWorks and have NEVER been disappointed. You may find places with lower prices (not much lower) but you won’t beat the service you get at DripWorks.

I started with the ‘Heart of the Garden’ kit and built up from there.

Give them a call and tell them what you want to irrigate and they will be more than happy to help you.

http://www.dripworksusa.com/