How to Install a Hydrosure Drip Watering System

Keeping your plants properly watered especially if they are in pots or hanging baskets can be a challenge during the summer months so today I install a micro drip watering system controlled by a timer so everything will be properly watered and stay healthy even if I'm not around.
Drip kits from Waterirrigation.co.uk: bit.ly/3AOMA38
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[@markelliot1248]

Looks like a plant saver if you go away on holiday at least until there is a hosepipe ban, maybe another project would be a tank for rainwater catchment with a solar powered pump. A version with a rain sensor to save on water when it's not required would be nice.

[@StrawbyteWorkshop]

Mark - drip irrigation systems are usually exempt from hosepipe bans (or they have been since 2012) there are some provisions though. You must be on a metered water supply; you must have a timer (Stuart does); you must have a pressure reducing valve (not clear from this video); the individual drips must be on or below the surface of the soil (no spray or mist tips are allowed) (Stuart is okay on that) Provided these are followed the in most cases your fine. The current ban in the south of England allows drip irrigation however it is worth noting that the exemption is not mentioned in the legislation and is only allowed by the discretion of your water company. Generally they see drip irrigation as something to be encouraged as it uses 90% less water than a hose and 50% less than a watering can.

[@BrodaPaul]

Super neat job stu. Well done.

[@StrawbyteWorkshop]

I thought it worth posting separately about hosepipe bans in the UK. Drip irrigation systems are usually exempt from hosepipe bans (or they have been since 2012) there are some conditions though. You must be on a metered water supply; you must have a timer (Stuart does); you must have a pressure reducing valve (not clear from this video assume yes); the individual drips must be on or below the surface of the soil (no spray or mist tips are allowed) (Stuart is okay on that) Provided these are followed the in most cases your fine. The current ban in the south of England allows drip irrigation however it is worth noting that the exemption is not mentioned in the legislation and is only allowed by the discretion of your water company. Generally they see drip irrigation as something to be encouraged as it uses 90% less water than a hose and 50% less than a watering can.

[@Blade1310]

More nanny state rules which has no effect on the water companies making millions of pounds profit every year from us poor consumers., whilst continuing to breach their operating conditions.

[@HayzeeHayes]

Yet another proper DIY job! Fantastic system with peace of mind knowing your plants won't die when you go away on holiday. Great video yet again. 👍

[@davidstevensasidewayslook8831]

I installed a comprehensive watering system in my garden several years ago (Hozelok) its been great. I have three timers on two separate feeds. I mainly installed this for holiday periods and its worked perfectly for the past 5 years. Being in a hard water area I do have to change/clean the drip nozzles annually as they fur up. Also I take the timers off for the winter period as any residual water in them that freezes destroys them as I learnt to my cost the first year. (However Hozelok did replace them FOC)….

[@davidstevensasidewayslook8831]

as a PS to my post below, watering systems generally use 75% less water than sprinklers and hand watering with a hosepipe as they target the roots directly.

[@PolymathPete]

Fantastic job! I really like the idea with the loop, my instinct told me to go up in the middle and branch out to the sides left and right. I will try the loop idea when I build irrigation for my garden. Cheers!

[@paulditzen2708]

Two comments. One, you didn’t discuss what the limit is on the number of emitters that the half inch hose can handle. And second, you didn’t put a cap on the unused outlet at the timer to keep the creepy crawley‘s from moving in. Other than that you did a really nice job of installing it I learned a couple of things.

[@PeterEnglish]

My parents had a lot of plants in containers, and used a similar system. It worked well for 20+ years. Different plants/containers need different amounts of water, so the fact that you can adjust the drip rate allows you to adjust for this. It's best to have them drip slowly, for longer, so the water can soak in and be drawn up by the soil, by capillary action, rather than running off the dry compost and running out of the bottom of the container. I seem to recall there were also spray attachments and "leaky hoses" you can bury under the compost.

[@simes205]

Rather than splash out on the Gardena kit I Knocked one of these up with a £20 kit of irrigation parts off the bay and then added a £50 timer. Hopefully my garden will look just as nice on my return to it in a few weeks! I intend for next summer to use rainwater from some linked water butts.

[@deanhowes1577]

A lovely clean job providing an answer to my watering problems having lost too many wall hung basket plants( and a living wall last year). You signed off with a lingering moment for the sound of running water. A proper DIY water feature is the way forward Stuart and would look great in your garden

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you. I do need a water feature - either this year or next.

[@deanhowes1577]

@@ProperDIY Go for a 'Pondless' initially'.

[@andyf-d4222]

Great video, as per usual. I invested in the double tap you mentioned recently at it pays dividends. I may consider this system for my raised veg beds. Cheers.

[@redoakpropertycarellc]

Great setup

[@garulusglandarius6126]

I hope the hosepipe ban from 5pm 05/08/22 doesn’t include your irrigation system ?! ANOTHER perfect/enjoyable video for my relax time on a pleasant Saturday evening ( as always a very tidy, excellent job ) why you don’t have millions of subscribers is beyond me, by far your channel is in the top 3 on KZbin ( I can’t decide who’s number one, yourself, self sufficient me or Captain Kleeman, all excellent/relaxing viewing ) !Thank you Stuart 👍

[@richardphillips3303]

Great video thanks and excellent advice on the way to equalise the pressure of the system. I've used something more basic but similar to water a greenhouse from water butts 🙂

[@user-po4xg1xq7n]

Excellent video, juat what i want, thanks so much JC.

[@essentialhandyman]

Really enjoyed this video Stuart. I'm all for time saving devices like this. A proper gadget!

[@Quaker521]

Brilliant system and one less daily job that you'll have to do too!

[@TYLERCONSTRUCTION]

Looking good mate 👍

[@kazarenko6300]

ECO setting will perform a short water then a gap then the main water. This is to soak the soil so you don't waste water with run off from dry soil.

[@somewhereelse3813]

Fab looking system

[@peteshakes7349]

Outstanding as usual. Thank you for sharing.

[@ProperDIY]

My pleasure!

[@ericl6460]

Only an engineer would draw such a perfect plan for planning the drip system 😅

[@davezeraschi7936]

It’s actually a good price as well! Very affordable

[@valborchardt3596]

Nice, saves you having to do it every day…..take care

[@hamidge1976]

Some water retention granules would help also imo

[@jimlepeu577]

You could use the second outlet for timed watering of your lawn sprinklers.

[@cornwallkid100]

Brilliant system .. another good video 😁😁😁

[@ProperDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ianburne751]

Shame you didn’t show the installation of the pipe from tap to fence, the usually hard job I find

[@SpartanMJO12]

I was expecting it to be more expensive, for some reason. Pity all the bigger kits are out of stock.

[@ianpearse4480]

Cool.

[@kevinbutchart7187]

Hi Stuart, did you gain inspiration for this from Felbrigg Hall and Gardens?..Just been there while on holiday and its a great place with a beautiful garden including a great example of this idea. keep up the great work! Kev

[@1Trousers]

Always find a solution to cold plastic pipe is a bucket of v hot water to straighten it....(if you're quick)

[@thatman84]

That’s cool, I need to find out what that tap fitting is.

[@robbunt8180]

More helpful info 👍 But I have to ask….what’s happening with your new property derelict shed and what was in it ?

[@DaniyarAlibayev]

👍

[@commonsensejoe382]

Did you discuss the need for a pressure regulator or does the controller have a built in regulator?

[@MT-zn6tc]

Considering this watering system and your lawn pop-ups - is there any plan to capture rainwater and create a system that is fed through this rather than mains water? I would expect that would be a popular video. EDIT to add; sorry - just seen other comments suggesting similar subjects.

[@shaneconnick5030]

Any ideas to make a small pond even a tire pond ???

[@A.P.Garland]

Thank you for the video. Very informative. What was the black thing you screwed on to the output of the timer before you attached the hose, please?

[@A.P.Garland]

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[@davemead4504]

Great system! Could this be adapted to a spray system to water my bonsai trees?

[@kazarenko6300]

Yes, there are dozens of different options and attachments to perform all sorts of watering patterns and flow rates. I would make sure that you get one with an adjustable flow rate.

[@megaman2016]

Did you have to fix a special tap for it?

[@davethackery3773]

Did you find out what Eco mode does?

[@rybanks1]

At the end of the bigger pipe, did you put a stopper at the end of the loop around the green wall?

[@glossopuk]

What batteries does this take?

[@rustyrob]

Great video, is the battery unit water proof by any chance?.

[@SpartanMJO12]

You'd hope it would be, wouldn't you!

[@crjcannon]

Hi Stuart. Are the lights on the fence at 6.29 another project. My good lady has seen them and thinks it may be a job that we ( when I say we, she means me ) can do on a Saturday afternoon. Thoughts ?

[@ProperDIY]

Well spotted. No video for the lights as they are solar powered and took 5 min to hand on the fence so very easy - Smart Solar make from B&Q.

[@crjcannon]

@@ProperDIY cheers Stuart. Thanks for replying. Great channel. Nice to watch content from someone in the real world. Keep it coming. Cheers

[@lisahodges8299]

No ability to liquid feed the plants? Birdy