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Rural Irrigation/Remote Faucets Methods ??
RBM wrote:
On 6/29/2011 7:30 PM, James Nipper wrote: I have a vacation property in the mountains, of about six acres, two acres of which are cleared and developed. I have areas away from the house area in which I need water access for watering plants, flowers, etc. Ideally, I would love to have about three faucets in areas that are up to about 400 feet away from the house. I can purchase 500 to 600 feet of hoses, and with the use of "T's" add several branches (hoses) to allow me to water in several selected areas. But, if I use high quality hoses, this would be pretty expensive, and it all seems so "temporary." I am wondering if it would be more economical to run a main line of about 500 feet, using some sort of plastic pipe (cannot remember the name of the current most common), and then run my hose branches from that ? (The main line would have to lay on the ground, through the woods). Whatever I use, I need to be able to drain the line during winters, but I suppose I could get fittings for this equipped with a drain screw or valve or something. Any ideas of what I should look for, or use ? Any general ideas of how to accomplish what I am trying to do ? thanks !! James Poly pipe is great for underground lines. It doesn't lay flat very well so I'm not sure how it would work above ground. Here's a link: http://www.aquascience.net/pipe/index.cfm?id=552 A small air compressor can blow the lines clear of water for the winter. Fifteen pounds of pressure should do the job. I use a quick release adapter for the compressor and the adapter attached to a short water hose. Just make sure the end of the line is open for drainage. I just use the underground lines just for watering the plants around my home, not in distant areas. The biggest problem you are going to have is water pressure at the end of 500 feet depending on the pressure you already have. An extra water tank could be used that is under greater pressure than the household pressure could solve that problem if needed, but not a cheap option. Or slowly fill up a cistern at the end of the line and use pump to water the area needed. Again depending on your home water pressure, those extra methods may not be needed. -- Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan) |
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