"brian mitchell" wrote in message
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(WaltA) wrote:
On Fri, 3 Aug 2007 00:57:20 +0100, "Emrys Davies"
wrote:
I do not think that it will work simply because the force of water will
not be sufficient for it to percolate effectively along the length of
hosepipe. Hopefully I am wrong.
Regards,
Emrys Davies.
You are right that the hydrostatic pressure will reduce along the pipe
the further from the butt, ( the loss will be determined by the size
of the holes I think, without going back to my books 
It won't be a particularly long run of irrigation hose - maybe 3 to 4 metres
in a straight line.
From all the replies, I think I may give it a go. Now, should I leave the
end open or will the water simply rush out of there and reduce the flow from
the holes (possibly leaving me with a flood)? How big should I make the
holes?
Thanks,
Kroma