Drip irrigation

[carlyai]

I want to set up a small drip irrigation system for my strawberries.

 

If I feed the water from a water storage tank then to a constant pressure pump to the drip line, the pump will continually cycle on and off.

 

Is this the normal way to set up a drip line? Is there a better method so the pump doesn't cycle?

 

This is just a test setup at present.

 

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[canuckamuck]

I had a drip setup for my tea, but I pumped the water up a hill to a tank and then feed the drip line with gravity pressure. Worked very well.

I think if you had it hooked to a pump you would have too much pressure unless you had a very large amount of drip line.

[CLW]

There are self regulating drippers available that release constant amount of water independent of pressure. You can use them with a simple pump then.

 

http://www.superproducts.co.th/THAI_web/dripper/21_dripper.html

 

DRIP-C

Pressure regulating drip head

 

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[carlyai]

There are self regulating drippers available that release constant amount of water independent of pressure. You can use them with a simple pump then.
 
http://www.superproducts.co.th/THAI_web/dripper/21_dripper.html
 
DRIP-C
Pressure regulating drip head
 
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Thanks for that.

Does that mean the pump will be on all the time?



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[CLW]

Thanks for that.

Does that mean the pump will be on all the time?



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At least during irrigation periods, yes.
You could use a timer switch to operate the pump.

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[carlyai]

At least during irrigation periods, yes.
You could use a timer switch to operate the pump.

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In that case it would probably be better to have spray jets and set a timer for morning and arvo.

I can't see the point in having a drip feed if it doesn't drip all the time.

I've got a timer and spare small spray feeds so better use them.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

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[canuckamuck]

Before you switch over, you should see how much drip/flow you get from your drip tape by just a moderate amount of elevation (a meter or so). If all you got to do is fill a tank occasionally to have a constant drip system than that is a sweet way to go. 10 meters is optimal, but I had drip tape that would drip with even slight pressure.

[carlyai]

Before you switch over, you should see how much drip/flow you get from your drip tape by just a moderate amount of elevation (a meter or so). If all you got to do is fill a tank occasionally to have a constant drip system than that is a sweet way to go. 10 meters is optimal, but I had drip tape that would drip with even slight pressure.

Ok thanks, will experiment...only testing at the moment.

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[CLW]

In that case it would probably be better to have spray jets and set a timer for morning and arvo.

I can't see the point in having a drip feed if it doesn't drip all the time.

I've got a timer and spare small spray feeds so better use them.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

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Assuming that you grow your strawberries in those plastic bags and the dripper has a rate of 2l/hr then one hour at the morning and evening should be enough.
The majority of plants, including strawberries, don't like wet feet / soil.

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[Grafting Ken]

Carl.. drive down to mine... I got over 250 small trees irrigated off just one tap with micro dripline. Very easy. I've got lots of the dripline rings I use already made up, your welcome to have some.


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[carlyai]

Carl.. drive down to mine... I got over 250 small trees irrigated off just one tap with micro dripline. Very easy. I've got lots of the dripline rings I use already made up, your welcome to have some.


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[Grafting Ken]

Carl.. drive down to mine... I got over 250 small trees irrigated off just one tap with micro dripline. Very easy. I've got lots of the dripline rings I use already made up, your welcome to have some.


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Take some more strawberry as well mate and there's loads of other stuff in the greenhouse you may want and other trees round the back.. just call the wife.[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]


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