How to build a PVC drip irrigation system

[@CanadianPrepper]

Great system, currently we dont have water shortage issues here but this would be excellent in a grid down scenario, great work

[@CityPrepping]

Thanks! I'm looking to find ways to improve it (ie maybe add mulch on top) buy it seems to be a solid start. Welcome back from your trip!

[@abulkalamkashim6708]

That is true we learn day by day

[@thesurvivalist.]

It is even easier to save water, all it takes is 6" of mulch to cover the soil, so that it does not evaporate into the air! This is the greatest lesson you learn from Permaculture, if the soil is covered you do not have to water you garden or crops so much!

[@jamezz3100]

Great video! We are looking to go PVC in our raised beds and as one of your faithful subscribers I was glad to see you covered that too. 😊

[@sgbradley]

I used to have raised beds when I lived in the city but "No More"! I'm getting old hay from the local Feed store and laying down flat on the ground, I opened holes along the strips of hay and either plant the plants or start a seed in the hole. Once they get to a strong steam then I cover up the stocks. Making compost as it grows the plants and keeps the ground cool and moist on Vancouver Island! The Boss of the swamp also uses this method.

[@jokeal3613]

I love doing PVC irrigation, it’s like a puzzle combined with a building project and then it functions to help you.

[@mclovin2232]

Those onions are looking nice! I've been using Aqua-Traxx drip tape with reusable mechanical fittings instead of PVC in the beds. It's held up pretty well of the past few years. You can reconfigure if you want to later but, i built a dual flow headder system that i can undo 2 fittings and pull the whole thing out of the bed if i need to. I try to focus most of our garden space to calorie crops and greens. Growing carrots, tomatoes and, peppers are nice but those things are not going to keep you going if SHTF. Sweet Potatoes can store up to six months. Some winter squash(seminole pumpkins)can store for up to a year. Regular potatoes do not store as long but, will fill your belly with calories. Greens like kale, collards and chard can provide you with nutrients and only need to be planted once and can be harvested off of for a long time(six+ months) Brassicas are also frost tolerant and actually taste better in the winter. I love things like carrots and corn but, once you've harvested them thats it and you'll need to replant. Gardening is very enjoyable and rewarding but, if you are not careful it can take up a lot of time. Installing a drip system is a great example of a way to reduce time in the garden versus hand watering. It is still important to check your plants every day if possible. Great video

[@Bryanvcarbino]

20 minutes dry time on the pvc glue and you’re good to go. Full pressure. No need to wait any longer.

[@sherrydee7880]

So many great ideas that never get shared in my neck of the woods. Everyone is very secretive about how the maintain their gardens & the sales of drip systems are far too expensive for me. I am tired of having to water 3 or 4 times a day now that my squash is fruiting & growing like crazy! Next year, the drip system goes in. I have "heard" that exposed PVC breaks down quickly from the rays of the sun. Many people paint the PVC or cover them with mulch or just dirt. I don't know if it's true or not. The white PVC in 10 foot length is super cheap. I built a shade structure for my garden with it. No glue.

[@CityPrepping]

It is cheap and easy to replace once it starts to crack.

[@sherrydee7880]

@@CityPrepping Thanks for the info....that's good to know. ;)

[@Losing4Life]

This is pretty much how not to do drip. What happens when you drill holes in the PVC pipe and you can clearly see it in the video. The first few holes put out a ton of water. The father you go down the line the less water "drips" out. So the plants at the first of the row get over watered in order to give the plants at the end of the row enough water. Instead you need to use a drip tube with pressure compensating emitters already built into the tube. You can get a 100 foot roll for around $20. It is made by several manufactures like Rainbird, Hunter, Netafim. Much better option that drilling holes in a pipe.

[@nathanfoss2838]

This. Anyone who is doing a run longer than a couple holes should take note.

[@007darryl]

Hey brother, I noticed how much the wind was blowing up there, have you considered a small wind turbine and one AGM battery to power your system? I think when you build your rain water harvesting system you can enclose everything under a carport type of structure. Just a thought. Take care...

[@schmuelsonsradang4301]

Awesome. This is very helpful. I have never thought it could be this easy. It's fun and workable. Thanks for this good sharing.

[@jeffreyvb1]

You might want to consider an agricultural hose pressure system. Emitters can be punched in and plugged when you are finished. Next season you can reuse the hoses and put in new emitters where you need them. Keep up the good work. PS: Considering what's happening to us here in CA, how about an earthquake preparedness videos.

[@m.b.g.2235]

Somewhat off topic. You have always been very helpful regarding water storage. I purchased several blue water containers. I think they are five or seven gallons. They arrived in a nice cardboard box. After filling with water I would like to to set them back in the box. It's extra protection and not visible as to what it is. They will be stored off the floor, in a cool, dry basement. I live in New England. These water containers can be stacked so I would put them back in the box the same way they arrived. I will be putting water purifier in each container, even though when I use I would filter and purify again. Do you see any problem with me putting the containers back in the box. Thanks to any viewer who responds.

[@CaptainRon76]

This channel is so underrated

[@w6srf]

Just watched your drip irritating video. I'm hooked. Keep the info coming. You make this all idiot proof which is what I need.

[@michaelwier1222]

I'm learning right along with you. Good video, thanks.

[@dreamingwolf8382]

Love this kind of content! Keep it up!!

[@marchetaalbert7050]

Will you have to drain all your lines when winter arrives or is that not a problem for you? Love the idea of watering assistance.

[@GerryStilton]

That was awesome, thank you for taking the time to do a vid on this. I am planning on doing one this season. Subcribed!

[@MosaicHomestead]

You have a very nice set up...the only thing I'm going to do different on my set up is go with a normal 48v solar set up with a 60a 12v buck transformer to run a 12v pump...12v pumps work great, I run a whole house rain harvesting system with a 12v pumping system with 10,000 gallon storage capacity, 12v pumps are overlooked when it comes to sustainable prepping...I have a video up on how my set up works, if anyone is interested.

[@kan-zee]

Wow...Love this simple , yet good, set up...thanks again for another DIY vid.. Your doing so well ...keep up the good prepping cheers.

[@thevoicewithin930]

Great progress, CP. How do you plan to protect your crops from birds, insects and other hungry creatures?

[@Uncle_Buzz]

PVC is nearly stupid-proof, which is good for me. :D Cheers! Chris

[@rancherkate]

❤ it’s great!

[@brightshadowdenmark]

Btw CORN is grown i no less than 4 rows to ensure optimal pollination ;-)

[@teachbearcop]

2:30 Great tip. I would have glued those lines in place.

[@gravideephotography1931]

How is your water pressure. Are you able to water all your beds at once? I have 6 beds and wondering if I can set up this system. I have 40 to 60 psi running out of hose

[@edieboudreau9637]

Great idea.

[@acer1929]

What kind of wood did you use for the beds? How long would it last before rotting?

[@karinhart489]

Did yesterday’s earthquake jiggle apart any unglued sections of pipes? Or were you too far away from the Ridgecrest epicenter?

[@TheCmjesquire]

I've seen some videos where the holes are drilled into the sides of the PVC pipes. Now that you have had it going for a while, any additional thoughts on pointing the holes straight up vs. on the sides?

[@jakes8409]

amazing video love it. do you think it might be a good idea to put a bug net over it to make sure you dont have to worry about larger insects?

[@digirole60]

outstanding!

[@williamvolkmann8658]

how bout 500ft 0f soaker hose and a house tap

[@dreamingwolf8382]

William Volkmann soaker hoses are nice but degrade more over time - depending on temp and soil acidity. Also- you don’t run as much risk of accidentally puncturing it with a garden tool (pipes are just s better long term solution) Soaker hoses are good for temporary things- like running it around the foundation of your home and using your laundry runoff to soak the foundation / keep it from cracking.

[@Saint696Anger]

@@dreamingwolf8382 that's another good idea for the foundation thanks

[@genegleeson979]

BUG OUT BAG TIME= YES YR GETTING READY FOR WHATS COMING,,,

[@genegleeson979]

@KillBud Sanchez no studying for the big test coming?= flunk

[@genegleeson979]

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[@pintobeans2973]

@@genegleeson979 Aren't we a ray of sunshine.

[@MichaelALoberg]

Loving your work, but you are looking less and less like “City” prepping as time goes by. It’s 99.99998% “Farm Prepping” now. Keep it up!

[@Saint696Anger]

This is cool I need to do this system. I like the farmer gear you have going when you do these videos. Quick question wouldn't it be easier digging with the soil wet??

[@michaelwier1222]

Wet soil is much heavier than dry soil. How you want to do it I guess depends on how young your back is.

[@Saint696Anger]

@@michaelwier1222 good point

[@jeffborders5526]

The problem with above ground drip systems is that they encourage shallow root development and then a mild wind storm knocks everything over. Imprqctical in the face of grand solar minimum hashtag Eddy Minimum. You need to bury the hydro and get windblocks and removable hail blocks going immediately.

[@lifgrenj]

What do you use for a hail block?

[@McSnicker55]

What do you do to get the hot water out of the above ground lines before it hits the plants?

[@Scottyrock1000]

Grate job!

[@jackwebb5917]

I am running a 1/2" feed pipe from the house, would using 1/2' PVC in the bed work ok?

[@teachbearcop]

How long should the PVC last?

[@aluna167]

where did you get the solar panels?

[@dikkejoint488]

Hi there, I dont know what you guys pay for PVC across the ocean but here in Europe it would be much cheaper to actually buy specialised irrigation equipment then to build a system like this from PVC!

[@jackwebb5917]

What size are the feed pipes and the runners?

[@lifeisgood070]

Why pvc when poly lines are like $70 for 250’+ ?

[@kungfoojoe3298]

nice

[@reedin9954]

Okay, I had to laugh. You purchased the cheapest pipes but purchased the expensive "red hot glue". I didn't see you gluing wet pipes so normal PVC glue would have worked great. Anyways, it was a good video.

[@susansanders2972]

Be careful getting water on the leaves and back spash. You might get the bligh.

[@rusteshackleferd8115]

@CityPrepping again you said cheaper=being of low quality when you should have said less expensive=not costing as much.

[@pwu8194]

I thought the primer and glue dry in one minute.

[@Jesses001]

You move out of the city and go full Green Acres outfit on us, ha. If you want to save a dollar, since you do not need an inspector, you can get un-dyed primer. Is it worth saving a dollar? Meh not really. If you are a contractor going though it all the time you need the dye, and if you are not, then you are not using it much and that is maybe $2 saving over a year, haha. It is an option though.

[@Addiezmom]

Look on twitter tons of beers dying in the earthquake.... that can't be good

[@merlinwizard1000]

Now that you have your homestead, how will you defend it? Remember, every plan is great until you meet the enemy because the enemy gets a vote. You have a time to think this one out and for God's sake, don't TELL us what it is.

[@mclovin2232]

I hear what you are saying but, you can go old school like our grandparents and can a lot of produce from your garden for storage and grow things like sweet potatoes and pumpkins that have a long storage life. You can also plant covert crops like we do. Taro looks like an ornamental but you can harvest the tubers to eat.

[@merlinwizard1000]

Cool!

[@wattsadonnasaurs4810]

Put some pipe insulation on your pipes so the water in pipes don't scald plants --- turn on a hose that has been sitting in the sun --- Talk about HOT

[@gregmf9427]

You “preppers” sure do spend a Sh7t ton more money than necessary. You could have just used a pressure regulator @ the water input instead of $5+ for each ball valve and I’ll just stop at that 1

[@brightshadowdenmark]

You are adding a 1000 posibil points of failure... one word: PERMACULTURE ;-) research it..

[@kogure7235]

Isn't PVC just great for all kinds of survival situations