ᐅ Planning an Automatic Garden Irrigation System – Which Provider to Choose?
Created on: 19 Mar 2024 10:07
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Mabo111Hi everyone,
I would like to have my automatic garden irrigation system planned by a professional.
The local provider here requires 2 weeks for planning, and then I still need to order everything and install it myself. However, I want to take advantage of the Easter holidays and am therefore looking for an online service for the detailed planning.
Of course, it’s possible to plan this yourself with various tools, but I’d rather avoid that. I prefer to be on the safe side…
Can anyone recommend any providers for this?
Thank you very much
I would like to have my automatic garden irrigation system planned by a professional.
The local provider here requires 2 weeks for planning, and then I still need to order everything and install it myself. However, I want to take advantage of the Easter holidays and am therefore looking for an online service for the detailed planning.
Of course, it’s possible to plan this yourself with various tools, but I’d rather avoid that. I prefer to be on the safe side…
Can anyone recommend any providers for this?
Thank you very much
Hi,
I was just about to measure how quickly I can fill a 10L (2.6 gallons) bucket at 3.5 bar (51 psi), but no water came out of the pipe. It’s a branch off the main house water supply, and apparently, we only have 3.5 bar (51 psi) pressure available.
When fully opened, the bucket fills in about 5 seconds.
At 3.2 bar (46 psi), it takes around 36 seconds. At 3.0 bar (44 psi), it’s 20 seconds, and at 2.5 bar (36 psi), it takes 12 seconds.
Am I just unlucky not to be able to reach 3.5 bar (51 psi)?
I was just about to measure how quickly I can fill a 10L (2.6 gallons) bucket at 3.5 bar (51 psi), but no water came out of the pipe. It’s a branch off the main house water supply, and apparently, we only have 3.5 bar (51 psi) pressure available.
When fully opened, the bucket fills in about 5 seconds.
At 3.2 bar (46 psi), it takes around 36 seconds. At 3.0 bar (44 psi), it’s 20 seconds, and at 2.5 bar (36 psi), it takes 12 seconds.
Am I just unlucky not to be able to reach 3.5 bar (51 psi)?
I don’t quite understand your statement.
Where did you perform the bucket test? How did you set the pressure there?
In the bucket test, only the flow pressure matters.
You’re not just out of luck. Size the pipes large enough to minimize losses. Plan the zones small enough.
The best solution would be a pressure booster station. You only need to activate it automatically during irrigation times.
Do you have a rainwater tank (cistern) to supply the water, or do you have to irrigate from the mains water supply?
For the controller, I recommend Hunter Hydrawise.
For sprinklers, for example, Hunter rotors. They require less water.
There are already quite a few posts in this forum about irrigation.
Datasheets are available from Hunter. Ideally, use pressure-compensated sprinkler bodies.
The most important rule is that the sprinklers must overlap each other’s coverage. So, for example, if the range is 5m (16 feet), place a sprinkler every 5m (16 feet), not every 10m (33 feet).
Where did you perform the bucket test? How did you set the pressure there?
In the bucket test, only the flow pressure matters.
You’re not just out of luck. Size the pipes large enough to minimize losses. Plan the zones small enough.
The best solution would be a pressure booster station. You only need to activate it automatically during irrigation times.
Do you have a rainwater tank (cistern) to supply the water, or do you have to irrigate from the mains water supply?
For the controller, I recommend Hunter Hydrawise.
For sprinklers, for example, Hunter rotors. They require less water.
There are already quite a few posts in this forum about irrigation.
Datasheets are available from Hunter. Ideally, use pressure-compensated sprinkler bodies.
The most important rule is that the sprinklers must overlap each other’s coverage. So, for example, if the range is 5m (16 feet), place a sprinkler every 5m (16 feet), not every 10m (33 feet).