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Kylie
I meant o put in a link to the Green Harvest sprinklers that I find to be so good. Here t'is: http://www.greenharvest.com.au/tools...kler_prod.html |
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Farm1 wrote:
Kylie I meant o put in a link to the Green Harvest sprinklers that I find to be so good. Here t'is: http://www.greenharvest.com.au/tools...kler_prod.html Hey, that is what we call the Noddy. Sydney Water sent us one for answering a survey on our tanks. Great little sprinkler for the tank, you can stick it on and leave it on four hours and it hardly uses anywater (well almost). 30 minutes seems to wet 1/2" of soil. Has some major problems 1) must be absolutely level to work mutter mutter mutter. 2) requires a short hose off the tank (~30'), otherwise it needs a good height (4'+) in the ground level tank. |
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"Terryc" wrote in message om.au... Farm1 wrote: Kylie I meant o put in a link to the Green Harvest sprinklers that I find to be so good. Here t'is: http://www.greenharvest.com.au/tools...kler_prod.html Hey, that is what we call the Noddy. Sydney Water sent us one for answering a survey on our tanks. Great little sprinkler for the tank, you can stick it on and leave it on four hours and it hardly uses anywater (well almost). 30 minutes seems to wet 1/2" of soil. Has some major problems 1) must be absolutely level to work mutter mutter mutter. 2) requires a short hose off the tank (~30'), otherwise it needs a good height (4'+) in the ground level tank. "Major" problems? Both these factors are directly related to it's being a sprinkler specifically designed for low water pressure systems but I don't consider either of the "problems" you mention to be major (or minor problems either - it just reflects the design which I believe works brilliantly). There are few sprinklers which will work giving more than a dribble on low pressure so I don't consider either of these things to be a problem because A) it's easy to get the thing level (use a rock or twist the hose round - they're so light the hose can turn it off its base) and B) Farm/rural low pressure water supply is usually designed to have more head than you describe - town water tanks are usually not put in with any consideration of head. These sprinklers are ideal for rural/farm water supply. I can use them till my garden tank runs dry and they still give a decent throw of water. |
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"Farm1" please@askifyouwannaknow wrote in message
... "Terryc" wrote in message om.au... Farm1 wrote: Kylie I meant o put in a link to the Green Harvest sprinklers that I find to be so good. Here t'is: http://www.greenharvest.com.au/tools...kler_prod.html Hey, that is what we call the Noddy. Sydney Water sent us one for answering a survey on our tanks. Great little sprinkler for the tank, you can stick it on and leave it on four hours and it hardly uses anywater (well almost). 30 minutes seems to wet 1/2" of soil. Has some major problems 1) must be absolutely level to work mutter mutter mutter. 2) requires a short hose off the tank (~30'), otherwise it needs a good height (4'+) in the ground level tank. "Major" problems? Both these factors are directly related to it's being a sprinkler specifically designed for low water pressure systems but I don't consider either of the "problems" you mention to be major (or minor problems either - it just reflects the design which I believe works brilliantly). There are few sprinklers which will work giving more than a dribble on low pressure so I don't consider either of these things to be a problem because A) it's easy to get the thing level (use a rock or twist the hose round - they're so light the hose can turn it off its base) and B) Farm/rural low pressure water supply is usually designed to have more head than you describe - town water tanks are usually not put in with any consideration of head. These sprinklers are ideal for rural/farm water supply. I can use them till my garden tank runs dry and they still give a decent throw of water. i was just having a peep at some other sites (as not much info given on that sales page) - do you get about a one-metre area watered from the sprinkler? (or more? or less?) ta! kylie |
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"0tterbot" wrote in message
"Farm1" please@askifyouwannaknow wrote in message I can use them till my garden tank runs dry and they still give a decent throw of water. i was just having a peep at some other sites (as not much info given on that sales page) - do you get about a one-metre area watered from the sprinkler? (or more? or less?) If the tank is nearly dry, I'll get about a metre and ahalf spread but if its a full tank and I open the tap full bore, it can throw about an 8-10 ft circle. |
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"Farm1" please@askifyouwannaknow wrote in message
... If the tank is nearly dry, I'll get about a metre and ahalf spread but if its a full tank and I open the tap full bore, it can throw about an 8-10 ft circle. hmm, and just to ask one more idiot question, if you turn the pressure down, will it make a smaller circle, or just dribble pointlessly? kylie |
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"0tterbot" wrote in message
"Farm1" please@askifyouwannaknow wrote in message If the tank is nearly dry, I'll get about a metre and ahalf spread but if its a full tank and I open the tap full bore, it can throw about an 8-10 ft circle. hmm, and just to ask one more idiot question, if you turn the pressure down, will it make a smaller circle, or just dribble pointlessly? It will throw water out in a very small circle. BUT, because the rattling cage on the top is light, it can sometimes get stuck if your water supply is dirty (which it sometimes can be because our garden water comes from a dam - small bit of vegetaion can come thgough the water line) and then it will throw the water in only one direction. I keep an eye on them as I work round the garden an dusually a quick shake of the hose sets it to rights again. |
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"Farm1" please@askifyouwannaknow wrote in message
... "0tterbot" wrote in message "Farm1" please@askifyouwannaknow wrote in message If the tank is nearly dry, I'll get about a metre and ahalf spread but if its a full tank and I open the tap full bore, it can throw about an 8-10 ft circle. hmm, and just to ask one more idiot question, if you turn the pressure down, will it make a smaller circle, or just dribble pointlessly? It will throw water out in a very small circle. BUT, because the rattling cage on the top is light, it can sometimes get stuck if your water supply is dirty (which it sometimes can be because our garden water comes from a dam - small bit of vegetaion can come thgough the water line) and then it will throw the water in only one direction. I keep an eye on them as I work round the garden an dusually a quick shake of the hose sets it to rights again. hm! excellent. thanks! kylie |
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"0tterbot" wrote in message
"Farm1" please@askifyouwannaknow wrote in message It will throw water out in a very small circle. hm! excellent. That site ref I gave the other day (Green Harvest) also sells the water spikes - they are good too but if you get some use a 2 litre fruit juicee container on them rather that a soft drink bottle or a milk flagon. I cut the bottom out and then leave them in place permanently - has brought a rose in a tough spot back to full life and bloom. |
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