(Part 2) Best automatic drip irrigation kits according to redditors
We found 83 Reddit comments discussing the best automatic drip irrigation kits. We ranked the 33 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
Our friend Crazy Jeff has it! Crazy Jeff Bezos don't have it, you don't need it!
https://www.amazon.com/Hydro-Line-Micro-Irrigation-Valve/dp/B00CJIAMNG
https://www.amazon.com/I-D-O-D-Silicone-Tubing-500F/dp/B00DGZ8LKC/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1499218247&sr=1-1&keywords=3%2F16+silicone+tubing
Seriously, you can get it at most hardware, pet, or hydroponic (weed) growing supply stores. 3/16 aquarium pump tubing and a 3/16 valve. A lot of home gardeners do this.
Here's the album with descriptions.
Parts list:
Total cost: ~$60. Not having to pH, add nutes, add calmag, etc. individually to like 10 individual cans of water: priceless!
NDS 322GB 3" Drainage Emitter, 3-inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HE8EZW
Sure, people split drip lines all the time. Get a big rubbermaid type tote. Run a 1/2 inch line with one end attached to the pump and the other end clamped off. Tap into the main line 4 times with these https://www.amazon.com/Rain-Bird-BC25-10PS-Irrigation/dp/B000FK011S/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1482287260&sr=8-3&keywords=tap+irrigation and run 1/4 tubing from the main line to each of your emmiter heads. Keep in mind that the pump will have a harder time pumping water the lower the level falls. Also, don't have the water level in your reservoir higher than your emitters or the water could be siphoned out even if the pump isn't running. You're on a bit of a time crunch to get this together and tested before Christmas, but I wish you good luck. They'll have everything you need, plus more complete advice at a local hydro shop. Should be super cheap to get everything together if you already have the pump. Cheers ;)
Was looking at a similar system on Amazon, however they warn its for outdoor watering only in case of system failure.
Hmm, I might try the bottle & string method, or perhaps some of these. Oh the lengths we go to save some $5 geraniums while away from home!
UPDATE
I found that the pinhole system was not reliable, I came out the next morning and found that about half of the holes were not passing water.
I installed drip emitters which are working, but I now realize that I should have just used perforated 1/2" tubing for this project. I am going to order some and change over to it.
I am using 4'x20' tarps to reduce weeds. I burned holes in the tarps using a propane blowtorch.
http://i.imgur.com/sXuMpru.jpg
https://www.amazon.com/Irritec-Drip-Irrigation-Tape-Spacing/dp/B00THELFUO/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1494769597&sr=8-1-fkmr2&keywords=euro+drip+tape
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysshs0IZlsc&index=10&list=PL0-eENDJNcJBCYoOG0rHplLwzzoHwMCOx
I just bought an irrigation system for my veggies and flowerbeds.
I've been holding off forever - but honestly if you can spend the money it is a huge time and mind space saver.
Heres what I got on Amazon - have not installed it yet but from the reviews it's "the best cheap option - and good enough to get the job done"
Vegetable Garden Drip Kit
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VARBBX2/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_PkTmzbC74E78M
Lots of other ones available - good luck!
No worries, it's a little bit of a faff to start off with, figuring out what connectors you need and the like, but pretty easy to use once you know what you're doing and get it set up. I attach mine to an external tap so just used standard garden hose adaptors from a garden centre to fit mine. Think I used one of these pressure reducers to connect the wider garden hose to the narrow hose the filter uses.
I think the bit I find hardest is trying to get it undone and then done up again tightly enough when I have to change the cartridge as I'm a weakling (it leaks slightly if it's not done up tight enough). That and remembering to go check how full the bottle I'm filling is...
Thanks! Not any guide in particular, but cobbled together ideas from a few, mostly from this awesome Instructable
I did find a cheap(ish) lazy watering system that made the plumbing a lot easier, and most of it off amazon as I don't have many good hardware stores near me and absolutely no room for serious carpentry or plumbing (1 bed flat in Central London...). Links are below though:
Solar Powered Waterpump - £20
Recycled Plastic Container - £15
Recycled Plastic 15 Litre Plant Pots - £10 for 12
Reusable Nylon Fine Mesh Food Strainer - £30 for 5
Hozelock Easy Drip Micro Kit - £30 for 15 drippers
Vermiculite - £40 for 100l (waaaaay too big, I miscalculated here!)
Perlite - £20 for 100l (again...)
Probably worth saying I intend to extend the system with a second setup so I had to 'overbuy' components... I'd estimate that the total cost of the components for the system in the video was roughly £70, which, given that I had to use amazon for everything, and most of it is reusable, I'm not too upset about!
Used the blumat tropf. this
Reservoir was just a plastic bin from target a little over 12 inches above my pots. Ph dropped a bit from 6.7 to 6.5 but I’d imagine that would vary based on your water and what nutrients you add.
One of these?
http://www.amazon.com/Orbit-67710-10-Pack-4-Inch-Pressure/dp/B001R8LKQC/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1426683563&sr=8-12&keywords=plastic+hose+clamp
Unfortunately the position it is in might be the only thing I can do, I'm dealing with an H100i as well which has a 2-slot radiator. Unless I can possibly mount that as an intake fan in the front of the PC.
We got this Rain Bird and also this Mueller.
I think it's reducing pressure because the spring is pushing back really hard.
It was being tested in two ways, both before and after our Orbit timer. Both ways reduced pressure.
LASCO 15-5666CP Drip Irrigation Barb Goof Plug (100 Pack), 1/4" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012MNEO3G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_TJXpzbWSZZ55X