Anyone using automatic watering systems for their greenhouses? I only know
of a "hydromat" and Juliana has invented sort of a drip system, with long
tubes you put everywhere in your greenhouse.

But can't you just put a big barrel of water in your greenhouse, and rely on
evaporation-humidity to do the job?

"Coffea ramosa" wrote in message
...
Anyone using automatic watering systems for their greenhouses? I only know
of a "hydromat" and Juliana has invented sort of a drip system, with long
tubes you put everywhere in your greenhouse.

But can't you just put a big barrel of water in your greenhouse, and rely
on
evaporation-humidity to do the job?



The problem with an automatic system from a water butt has an unreliable
source of water. Hozelock and Gardena do automatic watering systems from an
outside tap (a kit to inside £25 approx) The whole system will cost around
£100 There are starter packs are available to bring down the cost. The
system, once probably up and running can be used while you are away on
holiday. I would advise that you set it up well in advance of going away
though. The systems are much easier to install than you think. Full
instructions are given. Customers whom I have sold them to have told me
that they are simple to install and very good.

Personally I prefer the Gardena system. Its easier to install and change
around and its more versatile.
If you are interested I'm sure your local garden centre can advise.

"Thomas wrote in message
Anyone using automatic watering systems for their greenhouses? I only
know
of a "hydromat" and Juliana has invented sort of a drip system, with
long
tubes you put everywhere in your greenhouse.

But can't you just put a big barrel of water in your greenhouse, and
rely
on
evaporation-humidity to do the job?



The problem with an automatic system from a water butt has an unreliable
source of water. Hozelock and Gardena do automatic watering systems from
an
outside tap (a kit to inside £25 approx) The whole system will cost
around
£100 There are starter packs are available to bring down the cost. The
system, once probably up and running can be used while you are away on
holiday. I would advise that you set it up well in advance of going away
though. The systems are much easier to install than you think. Full
instructions are given. Customers whom I have sold them to have told me
that they are simple to install and very good.

Personally I prefer the Gardena system. Its easier to install and change
around and its more versatile.
If you are interested I'm sure your local garden centre can advise.


The tubes and connectors etc are a lot cheaper at N A Kays Horticulture
(Mail Order).
Recently helped a young lady install a system around her walled garden as
she was going away on contract for 3 months min. Kays was less than half the
price of the local GC.
You will need a water computer to run the system though.

--
Bob

www.pooleygreengrowers.org.uk/ about an Allotment site in
Runnymede fighting for it's existence.

"Thomas Greeves" wrote in message
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"Coffea ramosa" wrote in message
...
Anyone using automatic watering systems for their greenhouses? I only
know
of a "hydromat" and Juliana has invented sort of a drip system, with
long
tubes you put everywhere in your greenhouse.

But can't you just put a big barrel of water in your greenhouse, and
rely
on
evaporation-humidity to do the job?



The problem with an automatic system from a water butt has an unreliable
source of water. Hozelock and Gardena do automatic watering systems from
an
outside tap (a kit to inside £25 approx) The whole system will cost
around
£100 There are starter packs are available to bring down the cost. The
system, once probably up and running can be used while you are away on
holiday. I would advise that you set it up well in advance of going away
though. The systems are much easier to install than you think. Full
instructions are given. Customers whom I have sold them to have told me
that they are simple to install and very good.

Personally I prefer the Gardena system. Its easier to install and change
around and its more versatile.
If you are interested I'm sure your local garden centre can advise.

I've used both in my garden, but I am less than impressed. The plastic bits
are quite vulnerable and a good frost usually ends up with several breaking.
They may, of course, fare better inside a greenhouse.

Last year I gave up rebuilding the system at the start of each season. I
plan to bring back from France a number of pop-up watering sprays that screw
onto connectors for standard 25mm underground water pipe on my next trip.
They are on sale in my local garden centre there.

Colin Bignell

You will need a water computer to run the system though.

What's a water computer doing?

Coffea ramosa wrote:

: You will need a water computer to run the system though.

: What's a water computer doing?

Turning the water of and off.

Some on: http://www.cmsgardens.co.uk/hose.htm
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|im |yler http://timtyler.org/

: What's a water computer doing?

Turning the water of and off.

Sounds simple..

I'd like to water my greenhouse using my rainwater barrel. But for that I
picture I need this setup:

A water pump connected to the barrel
A water computer connected to the pump
An automatic water system connected to the water computer.

But how does the pump and water computer work together? The pump just wanna
go all the time? or maybe I can get them combined.

"..........What's a water computer doing?
Turning the water of and off...."

And I thought that was a Tap.

You could make up a system with a solenoid valve to control the flow of
water and link it to a 24 hour plug in time clock (I bought 3 timers for
around £10.00)
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

You could make up a system with a solenoid valve to control the flow of
water and link it to a 24 hour plug in time clock (I bought 3 timers for
around £10.00)

Humm, sounds abit too experimental for me.. I wouldn't have a clue.

"Coffea ramosa" wrote in message
...
: What's a water computer doing?

Turning the water of and off.

Sounds simple..

I'd like to water my greenhouse using my rainwater barrel. But for
that I
picture I need this setup:

A water pump connected to the barrel
A water computer connected to the pump
An automatic water system connected to the water computer.

But how does the pump and water computer work together? The pump
just wanna
go all the time? or maybe I can get them combined.

Time clock..........
Jenny

On Sat, 24 May 2003 17:15:32 GMT, Tim Tyler wrote:

Coffea ramosa wrote:

: You will need a water computer to run the system though.

: What's a water computer doing?

Turning the water of and off.

it looks like it has virus :-)

There is no F in on

--
martin

On Sat, 24 May 2003 21:57:58 +0100, "David Hill"
wrote:

"..........What's a water computer doing?
Turning the water of and off...."

And I thought that was a Tap.

You could make up a system with a solenoid valve to control the flow of
water and link it to a 24 hour plug in time clock (I bought 3 timers for
around £10.00)

That sounds good. Where do you get the solenoid valves from?
Does it run on 12 volts or what?

David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk



--
martin

Turning the water of and off.

it looks like it has virus :-)

There is no F in on

Does that mean there will be no F in water either? :-)))

Howard Neil

On Sun, 25 May 2003 10:37:52 +0100, "Howard Neil" hneil@REMOVE TO
REPLY.co.uk wrote:

Turning the water of and off.

it looks like it has virus :-)

There is no F in on

Does that mean there will be no F in water either? :-)))

probably :-)
--
martin

Coffea ramosa wrote:

: : What's a water computer doing?
:
: Turning the water of and off.

: Sounds simple..

: I'd like to water my greenhouse using my rainwater barrel. But for that I
: picture I need this setup:

: A water pump connected to the barrel
: A water computer connected to the pump
: An automatic water system connected to the water computer.

: But how does the pump and water computer work together? The pump just wanna
: go all the time? or maybe I can get them combined.

If you have a pump, best to use a mains timer - not a water computer.
Search for "mains timer" on ebay.

If you use a rainwater barrel, better use a filter - or drippers with big
holes in - or they'll get all gunked up.
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|im |yler http://timtyler.org/