[MassChestnutOrchards] Irrigation: timer selection & hardware to add rows

[Yvonne Federowicz]

Hello folks,

The irrigation system at Westerly needs  a few modifications.

1.) Expansion - we need to add 2-4 rows; the tubing is already down near the
Orchard, but we need the *rest of the hardware that connects everything.*

2.) A* timer* - provided that the well's owner agrees, we might place a
timer on the system.

I was examining options at a website Rudi recommended:

http://www.dripworksusa.com/store/timerland.php?left

Any thoughts on the battery-powered ones?

I'd think that we want the "duration" to be at least 3 hours or so.  Most
systems appear to allow weekly or bi-weekly irrigation.

However the gallons per hour are unknown.  The spigot provides a fairly
vigorous flow into a garden hose, normally.  Also, we'd need to keep the
spigot easily accessible to the well's owner.

Thanks!  Yvonne
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