[MassChestnutOrchards] Irrigation: timer selection & hardware toadd rows

[Yvonne Federowicz]

I think that the MA folks who initially purchased the hosing probably
checked the pressure that the tubing can take? Did Jamie investigate this?
I just don't what the pressure is likely to be, so I can't order the device
yet.

The water pressure seems to work fine and has not damaged the tubing, with
the exception of a slice or two from weedwhackers and some suspiciously
coyote-like bite marks.  I used "Gorilla Tape" on the leaks about a week
ago...  There is a filter.

The link in my initial email goes to the Dripworks website per Rudi's
recommendation.  There are numerous choices...  We only have one zone but
need duration of several hours and ability to program 1-3 waterings/week,
I'd think, if the well owner agrees.

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

Thanks, Yvonne


On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 4:05 PM, Rudolph A Hempe <rudi20 at cox.net> wrote:

>  You need more than a timer--you need a pressure reducer and a filter.
> (Drip irrigation needs no more than 30 pounds) The amount of water emitted
> is not only dependent on the timing but also the types of emitters you use
> (there are many different types.) Dick Perreault a MG, does all our drip
> irrigation engineering but he is stretched thin. The battery powered timers
> we use are from Dripworks and can be programmed up to 6 zones.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Yvonne Federowicz <yvonne.federowicz at gmail.com>
> *To:* masschestnutorchards at masschestnut.org
> *Sent:* Sunday, June 13, 2010 7:18 PM
> *Subject:* [MassChestnutOrchards] Irrigation: timer selection & hardware
> toadd rows
>
> 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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