Watering System - Basics

Description of Irrigation System

Drip Emitters:
To Herb garden/Fruit trees/Poultry Forage area:
13mm black poly hose carrying water to area.

In line taps (valves) to allow or stop water flow as necessary.

In-line filters are fitted to each hose.

Adjustable drippers used throughout
allows for varying water flow to individual plants/trees

Two adjustable drippers per fruit tree at dripline
have been moved during life of trees to allow for growth.

Taps are fitted with multi point 4 way tap connector
to allow separate lines to be turn on and off.

In-line Drip hose:
Vegetable beds:

6mm lines between feeder lines of 13mm black hose with in-line taps for water flow control.

• Need type specific fittings.
• Fixed in-line drippers at 15cm and 30 cm spacings for various crops.
• Allow for movement and changing of crops on beds each year.
• Flexible and easily shaped to bed shape.
• Dripper spacings allow for easy plant spacing.
• Ends are capped with short length of 13mm hose to allow easy removal for regular flushing to clear excess salt/algae build up.

These have a water pressure regulator built in to the water filter.

Herb/Ornamental beds:

• 13mm lines permanent in-line emitters (30cm spacing) for more permanent placement. Fixed in place with tent pegs to prevent bird damage by scratching.
• Can be covered by mulch and easily lifted to ensure it is functioning correctly.
• Uses standard 13mm fittings.
  

Ends are fitted with in-line taps
to allow easy removal for regular flushing
to clear excess salt/algae build up.

In-line Dripper Tape:

• Less flexible than the above, best in straight line beds or edges.
• Needs type specific connections.
• Ends unscrew for flushing.
• Can be covered with mulch.

These systems cover areas of the garden not set up as wicking worm beds and use our mains water supply, some areas use gravity fed rainwater.