How to set up an automatic WATERING system (cheaply!) // Self Timer Drip & Sprinkler // Gardening

[@Desertbreeze2024]

Thank you so much, today I set up my irrigation system thanks to you two ladies. The instructions are clear which makes it easy to follow🙂

[@ChristieCooper]

So glad you found it helpful!

[@Liz_in_the_Valley]

I had a feeling this would be quite straightforward! It's just a matter of knowing all the component parts. Very useful video, thanks!

[@ChristieCooper]

Glad it was useful!

[@tedmaulassociate4063]

The other irrigation videos I watched were super technical and didn't cover the very basics - thank you for your straightforward explanation and greetings from Adelaide! Definately earned a subscriber in me 😊

[@ChristieCooper]

Love hearing this! Thanks for the lovely feedback! Jamie is a great teacher 😊

[@kerryjohnson9837]

Thank you ladies , after watching this I am far more confident to do give this a go . Great video , I really enjoy your channel.

[@ChristieCooper]

Best of luck setting up your new watering system! Glad you found it helpful ☺️

[@FallenTombs]

Thank you so much for this master class on a garden irrigation system. Exactly what I was looking for🙏👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@ChristieCooper]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@taretaonline4525]

Perfect timing I wanted to get this done in my garden yippe!!

[@ChristieCooper]

Same! Which was why I was so keen for Jamie to teach me too ☺️

[@Iloverice9119]

The video that I needed today! Thanks ladies!!❤

[@ChristieCooper]

Glad it was helpful ☺️

[@Mai.Data123]

Discovered your channel after my search for an DIY irrigation system that I can install on my garden since I have lots of dead plants every summer. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@ChristieCooper]

Welcome! Hope you manage to get your irrigation system up and running!

[@chrispyp2331]

I'm using a flexi tube for the main pipe as I find them easier to work with, however the connection points to the dripper lines seem to be very hit and miss. I'm using the same hole puncher, but I'm getting notable spray leaks at every connection point.

[@ChristieCooper]

That must be frustrating!

[@chrispyp2331]

@ChristieCooper Very. I replaced the flexi pipe with the standard polyipe. No leaks or sprays now. All good.

[@amandaalley77]

This was amazing! Thank you ladies!!!! I have bought everything and started to install. Woman are so much better at explaining things in detail than men… thanks again for this it is really really good!!! 🦋🌸💕⭐️👏

[@ChristieCooper]

So glad you found it helpful, thanks for the lovely feedback Amanda!

[@TaylorMadeMoment]

This might be an obvious question, but since you have the timer there controlling when the sprinklers get water, do you just leave the hose spigot it on all the time? Maybe just turning it off for the winter when it gets below freezing? Also, since the timer is before your splitter, do you have to wait till the timer is on before you get water for the hand hose? Or do you just kind of close the valve on one side and manually turn the timer on to allow water to get through?

[@ChristieCooper]

That is a very good question - let me consult with Jamie on that one!

[@ChristieCooper]

From Jamie: Yes, the spigot is on all the time, so it's important to get a good seal with no leaks. The timer has a manual on option, so when I want to use the hand hose, I swap the valves over and turn the water on at the timer. The only tricky bit is remembering to turn it back to timer settings!

[@Soakedmelody]

Lovely video, what kind of mulch would you suggest using in garden beds and the container herbs please? I realize that I need to take out weeds almost every 2 days from my garden bed

[@ChristieCooper]

I’m using sugar cane straw which works quite well! Good luck!

[@Mai.Data123]

and thank you for listing the materials!!! ❤

[@ChristieCooper]

Pleasure 😊

[@Clim326]

Thanks for the video I will attempt this to my garden as I'm time poor . Question though i have a foot path that separates the garden , how do I put the plastic pipes to the other side? I'm assuming I just place it across the foot path where it doesn't cause a trip hazard ? Another question how often do you water , is it daily, how long for and again assuming depends on the seasons ? Thanks

[@ChristieCooper]

Depends on the season, I’d say daily in the summer, maybe once every three days in the winter? Very much depends where you are though and how much rain you’re getting! Re the paths, are they concrete or could you dig them under?

[@marjanm1627]

Can this work with wateri g grass too? If so this diy method can save me 4 grands!

[@ChristieCooper]

I’m sure you can do something similar with your grass, the only thing is the tubes would be above the grass so you’d have to come up with a way that they were tripping hazard!

[@saurabhtyagi7543]

Amazing and very very helpful video for beginners

[@ChristieCooper]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@LamChan-z9g]

Hi, just wondering will the tap timer be okay when its a rainy day as it's battery operated?

[@ChristieCooper]

Yep, they’re designed for use outside 😊

[@GG-tk8cq]

I've got a small balcony about 7m long. There's no balcony tap so I have a 100L tank which has quite low pressure. Would 13mm pipe off the tank and then 4mm tube as drippers be ok ? or would it be better to use solely 4mm tube with 4mm T's for the drippers ? *Update: I ended up running 13mm poly off the tank for about 6m then used the 4mm flexi tube with drippers to run off the 13mm. It works pretty well. Just using 4mm alone I don't think would've worked as each time you put a joiner in it it reduces / restricts the flow.

[@ChristieCooper]

I’m going to be honest - I’m actually not sure!

[@GG-tk8cq]

@@ChristieCooper any contacts you can ask ?

[@tedmaulassociate4063]

​@@GG-tk8cqnot the person you asked but I wonder if measuring the throughput would be useful. I saw on another video where the person put a 10L bucket under their tap and turned it on full whack. Then they timed how long it took to fill up. From there they could deduce litres per hour and divide that amongst the sprayers. I wonder if you could do the same for your balcony tank. I'll find the video and drop a link.

[@tedmaulassociate4063]

​@@GG-tk8cqthis was the video I mentioned. It goes farther than you were asking and was way too technical for me but it might help you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3SVapZtZdSej9U

[@terrybagatella3898]

Thanks Christie you saved me a headache. 👍👍👊👊

[@ChristieCooper]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@ShankarShashi]

wicked! - Thank you

[@sharonscicluna2182]

Very informative. Thank you 🙏

[@ChristieCooper]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mayechilde2]

What about the residual water left in the tubing between watering times? Does the hot water (in the summer) damage the plants at all? I have a very long hose but small garden...im afraid I'd burn the plants

[@ChristieCooper]

Good thought, haven’t come across burnt plants before!

[@tedmaulassociate4063]

I think if you put the holes in the sides of the hose (as opposed to the top in this video) then the residual water would leak out because of gravity and there wouldn't be any hot water. Additionally if you're mulching (and you totally should in summer!) then the mulch will absorb the small amount of residual. I'm not an expert tho!

[@tedmaulassociate4063]

I think if you put the holes in the sides of the hose (as opposed to the top in this video) then the residual water would leak out because of gravity and there wouldn't be any hot water. Additionally if you're mulching (and you totally should in summer!) then the mulch will absorb the small amount of residual. I'm not an expert tho!

[@Wilderness384]

During winter do all of these devices freeze? Looks like their not buried below the frost line. Or do you have to bring everything inside when it gets cold?

[@ChristieCooper]

Living in Melbourne they don't tend to freeze because it doesn't get that cold! Where are you based?

[@Wilderness384]

@@ChristieCooperWell that sounds nice! I am in Missouri, we get all seasons ranging from -10 to 100+ Fahrenheit.

[@ralphpetry1745]

@@Wilderness384 Do you have a compressor or access to one? There is an attachment (blow out plug) you can get to hook up to your hose to blow the water out with the compressor before the cold weather hits and works very well.

[@Wilderness384]

@@ralphpetry1745 I don't have one, that's a wonderful tip. Thank you!

[@romulodejesus6401]

Can use the thin hose from the faucet to the sprinklers instead of the thicker hose?

[@ChristieCooper]

I don’t think it would work as you wouldn’t be able to get enough water through!

[@Callikesfish]

Do you leave the tap on all the time? How does the timer stop the water from running?

[@ChristieCooper]

You leave the tap turned on, but timer prevents the water from running except for the designated time periods.

[@Mai.Data123]

Thank you so much!

[@juliebestic8151]

Excellent

[@ChristieCooper]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@FawziAbdin]

How are you going to use the hose after the timer ?

[@ChristieCooper]

After the timer the hose turns off. But you can still use the other side manually whenever you want to.

[@DregKutsuna]

How to access discription I don’t know😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 desperate need of help

[@ChristieCooper]

Underneath the title there should be a line of text and then the word “…more” - clicking on that should get you to the description section. Otherwise send me an email and I’ll paste it into the reply 😊 [e-mail]

[@commentscorner617]

great explanantion

[@ChristieCooper]

Glad you think so!

[@arunharidas6283]

❤

[@KayAteChef]

My wife thinks I am a handy man but I am just a numpty who glues things together until they stop leaking.

[@ChristieCooper]

If it works, it works 😜

[@ChatGPTeeh]

DEC 2024, no El Nino

[@ChristieCooper]

This video was posted last year 😊

[@ChatGPTeeh]

@ChristieCooper hahha was just joking. Thanks for the video. It helped me out.