Hello everyone,
I’m hoping to get some ideas on where you would place water access points in the garden. Or rather, where it would be best to lay water pipes now if you might want to have at least partial automatic irrigation in the future. It’s clear that automatic garden irrigation requires more planning. However, I don’t have the time or motivation for that at the moment. It also doesn’t seem likely that this could be done anytime soon. But at least we could plan and lay the water pipes now, so that the option is available later. Attached is a sketch of the current garden plans. The following facts apply:
Maybe you have some inspiration or ideas. I would appreciate it. Thank you very much.
I’m hoping to get some ideas on where you would place water access points in the garden. Or rather, where it would be best to lay water pipes now if you might want to have at least partial automatic irrigation in the future. It’s clear that automatic garden irrigation requires more planning. However, I don’t have the time or motivation for that at the moment. It also doesn’t seem likely that this could be done anytime soon. But at least we could plan and lay the water pipes now, so that the option is available later. Attached is a sketch of the current garden plans. The following facts apply:
- The terrace including the roof is already built
- Breakfast terrace and paths are only planned so far, but these should not be the topic here
- The garden is not yet established, and topsoil has not been spread
- Raised planting beds are planned for the upper left area. I definitely want to include a water point there
- To the right of the garage, the ground slopes gently up to the street. Something low-maintenance will be placed there
- Below the house is a light well, and to the right of the light well is a heat pump
- A pump will later be installed in the cistern, so water pipes can be routed from there
- From the cistern there is a conduit leading to the garage for a water pipe
- In the garage, at the upper left, there is already a tap with mains water and a utility sink
Maybe you have some inspiration or ideas. I would appreciate it. Thank you very much.
By now, a few DN32 pipes are laid out in the garden. The topsoil has still not been spread but will be done soon. There have been a few changes. In the meantime, I have started planning the sprinklers. Maybe someone has the time and interest to take a look and provide some feedback. I am thinking of you specifically, @rick2018.
The "MOUNTING UNIT FOR HUNTER MP ROTATOR, 32 MM (1") PLUG & EXPERT" you suggested doesn’t seem very cost-effective to me. Buying the individual components separately is cheaper:
Compared to €32.45, this makes a difference when buying 26 pieces—assuming I haven’t forgotten anything.
From my considerations, I think the MP1000-90 sprinklers will suffice. The range and spray radius should fit.
How should the threads of the PE pipes and the sprinkler housing be sealed? With Teflon tape or pipe thread sealant?
Are there any other objections to my plan?
Thanks again.
The "MOUNTING UNIT FOR HUNTER MP ROTATOR, 32 MM (1") PLUG & EXPERT" you suggested doesn’t seem very cost-effective to me. Buying the individual components separately is cheaper:
| Hunter PROS-04-PRS40-CV | €10.00 |
| Unidelta (PP0504.032.020) PP T-piece 90° DN32 to 1/2"</TD] | €3.50 |
| Blu-Lock elbow 1/2" male thread 15mm, 2 pieces | €2.00 |
| Blu-Lock PE hose 15mm, 1m (3 feet) | €2.00 |
| Total | €17.50 |
Compared to €32.45, this makes a difference when buying 26 pieces—assuming I haven’t forgotten anything.
From my considerations, I think the MP1000-90 sprinklers will suffice. The range and spray radius should fit.
How should the threads of the PE pipes and the sprinkler housing be sealed? With Teflon tape or pipe thread sealant?
Are there any other objections to my plan?
Thanks again.
I was able to take a quick look. The sprinkler coverage is adequate.
What about the green strip at the entrance?
What I didn’t clearly see is how many zones the drip irrigation consists of.
It’s not all one zone, right? I would also always lay the drip tubing twice—that is, before and behind the hedge—for better distribution and shorter run times.
This also doubles the pipe lengths.
What about the green strip at the entrance?
What I didn’t clearly see is how many zones the drip irrigation consists of.
It’s not all one zone, right? I would also always lay the drip tubing twice—that is, before and behind the hedge—for better distribution and shorter run times.
This also doubles the pipe lengths.
world-e schrieb:
How should the threads of the PE pipes and the sprinkler housing be sealed? With Teflon tape or thread sealant tape? No sealing is necessary. They are self-sealing.
rick2018 schrieb:
So I was able to take a quick look. The sprinkler coverage fits.
What about the green strip at the entrance? Do you mean below the house? That is not the entrance. But a lot is still unclear here and won’t be done anytime soon. Since the distribution box will be installed on the lower left side of the house, it will still be easy to add another zone there.
rick2018 schrieb:
What I didn’t exactly see now is how many zones the drip irrigation system has.
Not everything is one zone, right? I would always run the drip tubing twice, meaning before and behind the hedge -> better coverage and shorter runtime.
This also doubles the length of the pipes. So far, there are 2 zones for the drip tubing. The connections are DN32. One is black, the other gray. The gray one is directly to the left of the house. The black one is at the far left and top.
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