SYakoban
New Member
We have about 170 feet of gardens in our backyard that I want to add
drip irrigation to. One day we may add lawn sprinklers as well, but I'm
not focused on that at the moment.
I'm putting a trench in for underground wiring that runs out to the main
garden right now and want to rough-in the main distribution for the
drip irrigation in the same trench. I'll deal with adding emitters
and/or emitter tubing in the future - just want the supply buried now.
Thank you guys!
drip irrigation to. One day we may add lawn sprinklers as well, but I'm
not focused on that at the moment.
I'm putting a trench in for underground wiring that runs out to the main
garden right now and want to rough-in the main distribution for the
drip irrigation in the same trench. I'll deal with adding emitters
and/or emitter tubing in the future - just want the supply buried now.
I see that there is 1/2" and 3/4" distribution tubing. The main gardens
are about 40 feet from the supply connection and I have to T-off about
75 feet to get to another. My thinking is it's always better with the
larger tubing to maintain volume/pressure, but maybe I'm wrong. How do I
determine what distribution tubing diameter to use?
I'm going to add a new 3/4" copper supply through my basement wall for
the drip irrigation and potentially future lawn sprinklers, separate
from the existing hose connection. We have a home automation system that
I would prefer to use to control the drip irrigation like via a
solenoid valve, than an external controller or timer. I know I need a back flow valve. Given that scenario,
what else would I need on my supply to connect up the irrigation and
eventually lawn sprinklers? Is there any reason why controlling the
system from home automation is a bad idea?
Thank you guys!