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.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br><a href="http://www.dripworksusa.com/store/timerland.php?left" target="_blank">http://www.dripworksusa.com/store/timerland.php?left</a><br><br>Thanks, Yvonne<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 4:05 PM, Rudolph A Hempe <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rudi20@cox.net">rudi20@cox.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div><font face="Bodoni MT">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.</font></div>
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<div style="font: 10pt arial;"><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, June 13, 2010 7:18 PM</div>
<div style="font: 10pt arial;"><b>Subject:</b> [MassChestnutOrchards]
Irrigation: timer selection & hardware toadd rows</div>
<div><br></div>Hello folks,<br><br>The irrigation system at Westerly
needs a few modifications. <br><br>1.) Expansion - we need to add
2-4 rows; the tubing is already down near the Orchard, but we need the <b>rest
of the hardware that connects everything.</b><br><br>2.) A<b> timer</b> -
provided that the well's owner agrees, we might place a timer on the
system. <br><br>I was examining options at a website Rudi
recommended: <br><br><a href="http://www.dripworksusa.com/store/timerland.php?left" target="_blank">http://www.dripworksusa.com/store/timerland.php?left</a><br><br>Any
thoughts on the battery-powered ones?<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>Thanks! Yvonne<br>
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