Irrigation Timers: What's the Best Timer for your Drip Irrigation System?

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@avinash5084 5 ай бұрын

Great video. Informative. Thanks!

@ScrewballMcAdams 8 ай бұрын

Great presentation. Easy to follow and a very pleasant voice. Thank you.

@dripdepot 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! On a Friday too, what a great way to start moving into the weekend, I appreciate it =D

@ScrewballMcAdams 8 ай бұрын

@@dripdepot Keep up the good work. Steve

@nancynjeri911 5 күн бұрын

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@mwanjalagasambi8752 10 ай бұрын

Whats the best drip irrigation systems for large farms? More than 100 acres?

@dripdepot 10 ай бұрын

There isn't really a single best, a lot of it comes down to the application -- for example, if you're irrigating 100 acres of pasture or ground cover, something overhead that covers a lot of ground is probably going to be the best bet. If you're irrigating 100 acres of row crops (corn, garlic, radishes, etc), drip tape or emitter line is likely going to be the optimal choice. I hope this helps!

@mwanjalagasambi8752 10 ай бұрын

@@dripdepot Yes it does...thanks

@steelncm 2 ай бұрын

Which timer can I use to automate a gravity fed irrigation system on a small farm of 2 acres?

@dripdepot 2 ай бұрын

How high is the water source elevated? If it has good elevation (which results in higher pressure), you could use one of the better timers since they require water pressure in order to operate. If the elevation is minimal, Irritec makes a 0 Pressure Timer that can open with no water pressure assisting. The 0 PSI timer is this one here: www.dripdepot.com/zero-pressure-timer

@steelncm 2 ай бұрын

@dripdepot I haven't installed the water source yet but I was thinking of installing it at a height or 2 meters. The timers on link you provided are all 3 quarter inch but I plan on using 1 inch PVC pipes. Are there 1 inch timers out there? Thanks for your response

@dripdepot 2 ай бұрын

@steelncm At 2 meters the 0 PSI timer is going to be your best bet -- 2 meters is going to give you about 2.84 PSI (0.19 bar / 195 mbar) which isn't enough to operate most timer valves (the lowest of which require about 7 PSI (0.48 bar / 483 mbar). Another option would be a mechanical timer -- the downside there is you have to go turn it on, but it will shut itself off after the it has ran its cycle. You can still use these types of timers on 1" PVC, usually it will just mean an adapter at the inlet/outlet (something like this for the inlet for example: www.dripdepot.com/3491 ). A 1" DC solenoid valve would be a good match to your 1" PVC pipe, but those also require a minimum pressure to engage the diaphragm of the valve. If you were able to achieve about 5 to 6 meters of elevation there are a couple 1" solenoid valves that would work (though I do realize that much elevation may not be practical). Basically it's a pretty tricky spot to be in, kind of in between needing a solenoid valve to match your pipe diameter or more elevation which may not be possible. Timer solutions for low pressure gravity systems are in their infancy still, hopefully more solutions start popping up soon, as drip can work very well with only 2 meters of elevation.

@patmcbride9853 7 ай бұрын

I got the "never connects to WiFi" Bhyve. I just use it like a regular programmable timer.

@dripdepot 7 ай бұрын

Awesome, and you bet, it works great as a normal programmable timer as well -- In my home garden I'm using a standard timer as well and it gets the job done :)

@kajganamakedonska1846 10 ай бұрын

Whats the name of that green timer?

@dripdepot 10 ай бұрын

That one is: "Hose End Irrigation Timer." It's available with anywhere from 1 to 3 outlets. Here is the link to it just in case: www.dripdepot.com/hose-end-irrigation-timer-outlets-one

@mattgreven7615 8 ай бұрын

Do any of them come with/work with rain sensors or moisture monitors?

@dripdepot 8 ай бұрын

You bet -- Claber has a rain sensor that is compatible with quite a few of their hose end timers -- the compatible ones are listed here at the rain sensor item page: www.dripdepot.com/rain-sensor Melnor makes a soil moisture sensor that is compatible with their Hydro-Logic hose timers: www.dripdepot.com/hydrologic-wired-soil-moisture-sensor I suspect we'll be seeing more sensors come out for more timers as efficient watering increasingly becomes popular. There's also the Bhyve smart hose timer -- it doesn't use sensors, but instead uses local weather forecasting to send rain delays to the timer when rain is forecast for the area. It pre-empts the cycles much like a sensor does, but does it through an internet connection.

@mattgreven7615 8 ай бұрын

@@dripdepot thanks! I just installed a little system (Amazon/china) and I already know I want a different controller.

@dripdepot 8 ай бұрын

@@mattgreven7615 You bet! If any questions come up, don't hesitate to send them this way :)

@NeuathongBOUDATHON 9 ай бұрын

Is there the more bigger tool? Sir

@dripdepot 9 ай бұрын

Very possibly so! What are you looking for? Happy to see what's out there :)

@iulianmac 8 ай бұрын

Does any of this timers work with very low minimal pressure like 0.1 bar (1.5 psi)? I tried to use an electronic one but the minimal pressure was 0.5 bar so it did not work. Thanks!

@dripdepot 8 ай бұрын

Timers that work at low pressure are very rare for some reason -- we do have one that can work at very low to no pressure that could work for you at this link: www.dripdepot.com/13919 That filter is the one we recommend for use in gravity irrigation systems where there's often little to no pressure. It's not a flashy one or anything, but offers the standard features (programming, hose inlet/outlet) :)

@ellebelle211 10 ай бұрын

I have a waist-high hose bib, and I'd like to have my timer closer to the ground to provide some shade from lower-growing plants and discourage theft. Are there parts that can help with that?

@dripdepot 10 ай бұрын

Good call on providing some shade, that will definitely help extend the life of any timer. Your best bet will probably be to google "hose bib extender" (unfortunately not something we carry or I'd link you right there). With the caveat that it's best to look for something metal (or something that states it is rated for constant pressure). Hose Faucet Extender also brought up a few relevant results. The reason is, anything before the timer is going to be always under pressure, so you want something durable enough to withstand always being under pressure. What you're doing here is a very good approach though, direct sunlight, even when it doesn't kill a timer, can make it unusable by burning out the LCD display long before it normally would. If none of the hose bib extenders look to be practical enough, you could try custom building shade with some wood or similar :)