Hello everyone,
We are considering whether to install an irrigation system and, if so, what type of system to choose. Our landscape gardener strongly recommends irrigation mats from iMat. According to him, with these mats, you no longer have to worry about watering, and the plants receive water exactly where they need it. On the other hand, another landscaper said he would only install a basic irrigation system with sprinklers in the lawn area.
The concept behind the mats sounds quite plausible, but they are also quite expensive. Additionally, I am concerned that they could be very inflexible for future modifications in the garden, which I think are quite likely. Besides, I would prefer to invest the money in the pool project. Wouldn’t it be possible to plan and install something practical myself that reliably covers the basics, such as watering the lawn?
What are your experiences if you are already using similar systems or faced the same question?
We are considering whether to install an irrigation system and, if so, what type of system to choose. Our landscape gardener strongly recommends irrigation mats from iMat. According to him, with these mats, you no longer have to worry about watering, and the plants receive water exactly where they need it. On the other hand, another landscaper said he would only install a basic irrigation system with sprinklers in the lawn area.
The concept behind the mats sounds quite plausible, but they are also quite expensive. Additionally, I am concerned that they could be very inflexible for future modifications in the garden, which I think are quite likely. Besides, I would prefer to invest the money in the pool project. Wouldn’t it be possible to plan and install something practical myself that reliably covers the basics, such as watering the lawn?
What are your experiences if you are already using similar systems or faced the same question?
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BBaumeister21 Jul 2022 08:58DASI90 schrieb:
Yeah, I think so too based on what I’ve heard. I believe I’ll really take care of it myself. Thanks to everyone.
Do you think I’m getting too little pressure from the water connection that will be routed outside? Hard to say. Basically, you can increase the pressure at the pressure reducer to 5.5 bar (80 psi) without risking damage inside the house. That should provide a good flow. Otherwise, you can set up several smaller circuits. This is especially important for the spray range of the pop-up sprinklers on the lawn. Drip pipes already have their own pressure reducer that limits the flow rate to 1,000 liters per hour (264 gallons per hour).
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HeimatBauer21 Jun 2023 14:17By now, after reading the many useful insights here, I have completely ruled out using anything "underground" for hedges and individual plants. Only for the lawn am I still considering it—and one aspect is definitely discretion: With a robotic lawn mower, I’m already seen as the ultimate offender here—if the sprinklers come on in the evening, the mob with torches and pitchforks would be at the door that very same night. Underground mats would prevent that 😉
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