THIS IS A GAME CHANGER!!! INSTALLING DRIPTAPE IRRIGATION #24

[@migoworkin4Him]

Wow.. this is a great video! It very helpful and is definitely needed more and more these days. Thank you so so much.

[@livinthenewcomblife]

@migoworkin4Him - Glad it was helpful! Thanks for reaching out, and thanks for watching our video.

[@brendayoung5332]

If you've bought your irrigation system and are overwhelmed with all those complicated little parts, this is your video. He explains every part, where it goes and why and then he shows you how to do it. This is the best video on yt for explaining how to install a drip irrigation system for us newbies...thanks!

[@livinthenewcomblife]

Thank you so much for your comment Brenda! I am so humbled that you liked the video and wish you the very best with installing your drip system. We appreciate your support of our channel! We'd love to see pictures of your garden, you can send them to [e-mail]. Welcome to the Newcomb Life Family!

[@brendayoung5332]

@@livinthenewcomblife you are welcome! Again, so glad I found your video. It's all set up and I even did a large raised by myself today.

[@wrenndowney]

I installed mine today without much trouble. I didn’t tighten a couple end caps and it was an easy correction. This video really helped! I like that Drip Works is made in USA.

[@livinthenewcomblife]

@wrenndowney - I'm so glad that we were able to help! Thank you so much for the constructive comment! If you can, keep us posted on your results. Thanks for watching our video!

[@Christian-ql4vw]

You saved me probably hundreds of untold hours.. deeply thankful.

[@livinthenewcomblife]

So glad that we could help! Keep us posted on how your driptape irrigation system turns out. Thanks for watching our video.

[@rolandogarza6115]

Getting one for. avocados trees and my watermelon patch. Since I'm total disabled I won't have to worry about that. Thank you so much, you gave great presentation.

[@livinthenewcomblife]

@rolandogarza6115 - Thank you so much for the constructive comment! I'm so glad that we were able to help, and yes, once you set it up (don't forget an automatic water timer), it is completely maintenance free. We still use our original setup and we are so happy with the results. Thanks for watching our video!

[@dhcavalier]

Looked for videos about setting this system up as I'm researching before ordering.This was the most easy to follow and straightforward step by step video I've seen. Thank you for this video! Now to head to Amazon to place my order!

[@livinthenewcomblife]

Thank you so much for the constructive comment. Let us know how your trip tape irrigation goes, we would love to get an update. We're so glad that this video help, thanks so much for watching!

[@trumpzilla4193]

That was the most clear and confidence boosting tutorial I have yet watched. Thank-you

[@livinthenewcomblife]

BC Man - that is the most gracious and encouraging comment we have received on any of our videos. Thank you so much! Comments like that definitely help with motivation for us to keep making videos. Thank you so much for watching our video and let us know if you have any questions. Our flat garden and drip irrigation have changed our lives for the better when it comes to gardening.

[@davetinoco]

Thanks for this video. I just bought a kit for our orchard and this really helped make it clear.

[@livinthenewcomblife]

@davetinoco - That is so amazing to hear! Please keep us posted on your progress and your thoughts. I have a feeling it's going to make a huge difference. Thank you so much for the constructive comment, and thanks for watching our video.

[@gloriabond9008]

Great video and much appreciated! I've tried to watch many videos on this but this is the only one I made it through, so thanks.

[@livinthenewcomblife]

We're so glad that we can help. Let us know if you installed a drip tape irrigation system and how it went. Thanks for watching our video.

[@fortaalvis4847]

Great video, Thank you for taking your time and explained to your views in detail.

[@livinthenewcomblife]

Forta Alvis - thank you so much for the kind comment. I greatly appreciate it. Are you going to set up your own drip tape irrigation this gardening season? If you do, let me know how it turns out. I just reactivated mine yesterday and it's running like a champ. And I highly recommend the flat gardening method, it's the most maintenance free way of gardening that we have found...almost no weeds at all. Thank you so much for watching our video.

[@StrangeChickandPuppo]

I'm exploring the potential for making drip irrigation for my regular yard, using some of those pallet-sized cube-cage water tanks I bought on the cheap, as a passive way to water the yard without having to hook up directly to the city, that I can just roll up/etc in order to mow. I appreciate this thorough look at how to set it up, and especially the tip on the quick-release idea; I have very shakey hands and the quick release option will likely save me a lot off tremor-filled struggle to get the connections off if needed =)

[@livinthenewcomblife]

That is a very interesting concept, I'm very anxious to see if you decide to try it and how it works out for you. The quick disconnects that I use for my system work very well, I'm glad I chose to go with them. I un-hook them at the end of the gardening season and store the hose away. This drip irrigation system has worked very well for me over the three years we've had it. Thanks for watching our video!

[@CrazySuperZebra]

Great video guys!! Keep it up!! So impressed with everything you've done so far and I'm excited to see what you do next!!

[@livinthenewcomblife]

Thanks so much!!

[@akeesee11]

Thank you very much. Great information with awesome details.

[@livinthenewcomblife]

@akeesee11 - so glad that you liked our video. We hope it helps you and if you install your own drip irrigations system let us know how it went. Thanks for watching our video.

[@cutweldngrind]

I will be attempting to use drip tape in March and use my IBC totes for water supply. I am planning that the 6gpm well pump I got will work in those IBC totes as my other choices had very low duty cycle. We don't get much rain in South Texas but I always wanted to plant corn and watermelon. Cool video.

[@livinthenewcomblife]

@cutweldngrind2752 - I'm anxious to see how the IBC totes work for you. That is a fantastic idea, please share your results. Thanks for watching our video.

[@cutweldngrind]

@@livinthenewcomblife I will post a video for sure. The idea is to get a solar powered well 500 ft away to flow through 4 IBC totes and the over flow will go to a small leaking pond for now. I will get 6 more totes as needed. I got me a 12v 5gpm well pump and a cheap 12v 16A timer with relay to water twice per day. The well pump flows 6 gpm and goes 500 ft by gravity so that's why I had to add a second power source. IF things go well I will add a second pump to be able to pump 12 gpm and add more totes. I am really looking into gardens and hope I can help people in need as well.

[@livinthenewcomblife]

@cutweldngrind2752 - That is a fantastic idea!!! I can't wait to see how it goes. Thanks so much for sharing with us.

[@tipsy113]

Clear and concise 👍

[@livinthenewcomblife]

@tipsy113 - Thank you so much for the constructive comment, and thanks for watching our video.

[@marygigliotti3524]

Great video. Thanks so much!

[@livinthenewcomblife]

@marygigliotti3524 - thanks so much for the constructive comment, and thanks for watching our video.

[@robertwhittle2804]

Check out Water Hammer Arrestors to install prior to your timer. Should save some wear and tear on your indoor plumbing.

[@vc8172]

Very thorough 👌👌 great video 👍

[@vc8172]

Only thing I would add to this setup is a backflow preventer after the timer. Also a water hammer arrestor before timer if needed.

[@livinthenewcomblife]

Thank you, and thanks for watching our video.

[@livinthenewcomblife]

Those are great ideas! I'm going to have to look into that, but doesn't seem like it would be too difficult to do. Let me know if you decide to do it and how it worked out for you. Thanks again!

[@philipworl9340]

Thank you!

[@livinthenewcomblife]

@philipworl9340 - you are so very welcome, my friend. So glad that this video helped!

[@Ziljian19]

Great video! At 13:06 one suggestion. Don't tighten the screw cap on the fitting before attaching the tube. Instead take the screw cap off, slide it down the tube with the thread pointing in the direction of the cut tube, then slide the tube as far as you can onto the fitting, slide the screw cap back up and tighten. This creates the best seal and will prevent your tube from coming off. Hope that makes sense. Keep it up!

[@livinthenewcomblife]

Thanks Todd! This is great advice!

[@matttanner8583]

So I know some plants require a different amount of water per week than others . With this system it looks like all the plants will be getting all the same amount of water correct? I was going to have three different timers for ours so I could schedule some plants more frequently than others, but that just seems like a hassle. Watering all the plants the same amount of water has worked okay for you guys? Thanks a lot great video!

[@livinthenewcomblife]

This drip irrigations system has worked awesome for us. Yes, all of the plants get the same amount of water, but it goes down in the soil and the plants seem to take what they need. We've had this system for about 3 years now and it has been awesome, I can't say enough good things about it. It works perfect with the flat garden system we use too..almost no weeding at all. Thanks so much for watching our video.

[@denisedewandel183]

Nice video…I set mine up but it doesn’t seem to have enough water coming out? The plants are still dry and I had it on for several hours? The water is coming out of all the emitters? What could it be?

[@livinthenewcomblife]

That's a very good question. The only thing that I can think of that it could possibly be is that the pressure in the system is too low. I know there are several different pressure gauges for different systems and different pressure requirements for them. My system takes a 10 psi guage. I would recommend checking yours and see if your pressure guage is too low. I hope this helps, let me know, and thanks for watching our video.

[@woodworkerjunkie]

I was wondering how well it worked over your grow bags? I've thought about trying this in my nursery over the potted plants, but I wasn't sure how well it would work, or if I would have to find a way to support the tape throughout the rows, other than them laying on top of the pots.

[@livinthenewcomblife]

For our application it worked amazing over our grow bags. We simply watered the same over the flat garden as we did over the grow bags and had outstanding results. Dripworks has a lot of different set ups that may be more specific to your needs though. Thank you so much for watching our video and welcome to the Livin' the Newcomb Life family.

[@woodworkerjunkie]

@@livinthenewcomblife Thanks for the reply. I was using sprinklers and hand watering this past year and had some issues with mold. I think I will start small and see how it goes. Looks to be much easier to set up than the sprinkler system, and cheaper also!

[@livinthenewcomblife]

We were very surprised how easy it was to set up. We've used our set up for 2 years so far and we are very happy with the results. Set up a water timer and there's almost nothing else to do except weed and harvest. I hope you have a wonderful garden this year.

[@deejay9782]

Great tips and taking the time to share your expertise is absolutely priceless! In wanting to water from the bottom, what would be your thoughts on using a perforated PVC pipe ( say 10 small holes on the bottom) and putting the drip irrigation on top of the tube so the water can reach the bottom part of the garden?

[@deejay9782]

Appreciate and value your response,... I have a 60 wide x 30 deep x 200 cm long plastic tarp type of planting bed and was considering using bottom trays and possibly adding drip irrigation set up to the bottom pans, but instead thought of simply adding a few PVC pipes with perforated holes on the bottom would do the trick and minimize the possibility of over watering. Any thoughts?

[@livinthenewcomblife]

Thanks for your comment deejay9782! I am not totally sure I understand the concept but I would love to hear a little bit more about what you are thinking. Feel free to comment back here with more info or you can contact me on our email at [e-mail]

[@WatisMcNeil]

Would a potential intervention against leaking emitter(s) be to at emitter insertion site to secure with silicone or Foodsaver sealant?

[@WatisMcNeil]

Food safety certified sealant; not Foodsaver. The problem with automatic spellcheck.

[@livinthenewcomblife]

I don't think you'll need it...so far we haven't experienced any leaks where we have our emitters set up, but I can't think of a reason you may not want to try it either. The system is a low pressure system so it could potentially work, but I have no way of speculating how well, if at all. If you try, let us know. Thanks for watching our video.

[@WatisMcNeil]

@@livinthenewcomblife Thanks

[@ronschreiber3635]

great info what type of ground cover is that your using ??

[@livinthenewcomblife]

Ron Schreiber - This is the garden fabric we got from Amazon (www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TWMQRPV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). It has worked great for us and this will be the third year we've used it. This is the most maintenance-free way we've found to garden. The garden fabric keeps 99.9% of the weeds out (you only need to weed around the plant stalk) and when you set up your drip irrigation on a timer, you never need to worry about watering it. It's some work in the beginning, but so worth the extra effort. If you get a chance, check out our flat garden video so you get the whole picture. Please let us know if you use either of these methods and how they worked out for you. I hope this helps! Thanks for watching our video, and welcome to the Livin' the Newcomb Life family.

[@mikevincent2811]

No back flow/anti siphon valve?

[@livinthenewcomblife]

Mike Vincent - Actually, I have a back flow/anti siphon valve on my spigot coming from the house. I don't believe one is needed anywhere else because its such a low pressure system.

[@krisbuildit5149]

Great advice. Thanks!

[@livinthenewcomblife]

Thanks for watching Kris! This is still one of the best additions we have ever added to our garden! If you decide to add driptape to your garden, come back and let us know what you think!

[@dashcammer4322]

Is there a vacuum breaker in this system?

[@livinthenewcomblife]

We have a vacuum breaker at the spigot. We haven't needed one within the system itself. Each year we drain any water that is left in the system.

[@Tjcimba]

you have me sold, great video educational piece. Any info on the "kit" you purchased. I found the fabric link and the timer link, appreciate any link or info on the kit. thank you great job.

[@livinthenewcomblife]

Tjcimba - I've had to do some research and unfortunately, it looks like DripWorks doesn't offer the original kit that I purchased. I went back and checked my order number and it doesn't exist anymore. This is probably as close to the kit that I purchased a few years ago (www.dripworks.com/drip-tape-row-crop-kit-small). Let me know if you use a drip tape irrigation this gardening season and what you thought of it. Thank you so much for watching our video.

[@chemix007]

Is it necessary to use filter when using minispal watet

[@livinthenewcomblife]

I would recommend using the filter, but it is an option.

[@myobmyob2215]

So you got the ground ready put on the fabric how did you punch the holes for plants? Then added the drip system Are you going to add anything to the top of the fabric later ? Great video especially the tie ins to the source

[@livinthenewcomblife]

We used a small torch to burn holes in the fabric. It cuts the hole and also seals the edge of the fabric so it doesn't fray. We have not put anything on top of the fabric. It definitely cuts down on the weeds and the mud when it has rained. We have had ours down for two growing seasons and absolutely love it. Their is a full video on how we did the whole flat garden with the garden fabric. Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel MYOB MYOB! Welcome to the Newcomb Life family!

[@myobmyob2215]

@@livinthenewcomblife Hi! Thank you for elaborating, brilliant idea!

[@MaN-pw1bn]

@@livinthenewcomblife And this ladies and gentlemen...is why I watch KZbin videos. I've been bungling with the fraying issue every time I put down fabric & the solution was right in front of my face! Thanks :)

[@livinthenewcomblife]

Ma N - so glad that we could help out! Thank you so much for watching our video and welcome to the Livin' the Newcomb Life Family!!! Happy Gardening - let us know how the season goes for you, if you have time.

[@markyoung2528]

I bought a "hot knife". Best $25 I ever spent. "Cauterizes" the cut.

[@petemahler4784]

I have a DIG system. I have two four port hubs for the 1/4 " that go to my beds, three 4'x4' and two 4' x 2', and then I use soaker hose. All from DIG and I didn't spend $115.

[@livinthenewcomblife]

@petemahler4784 - that sounds like a huge win!!! I'm relatively new to drip irrigation, but your set up sounds spot on!

[@ronschreiber3635]

can you recommend a Goodwater timer ?

[@livinthenewcomblife]

This is the one I got from Amazon a few years ago and it's been working great so far. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ROPSOI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@ronschreiber3635]

@@livinthenewcomblife thank you sir for your time

[@livinthenewcomblife]

Ron Schreiber no problem. I hope we were able to help!

[@jbbrowneyes]

So are you making any changes this year?

[@livinthenewcomblife]

That is an excellent question. We're not sure if we'll be able to make any immediate changes this year, gardening season is right on top of us now, but we have been discussing a few options. Perhaps replacing the grow bags along our fence line with a raised bed. We're playing around with a few ideas, but it looks like we may be expanding our garden. We really appreciate you reaching out to us, and thank you for watching our video. We hope you have an amazing growing season this year.

[@SeamlessFab]

Nice video but Powdery Mildew is a systemic problem. No amount of residual “water on the leaves” is going to cause it.

[@livinthenewcomblife]

Thanks, I truly appreciate the information. Thanks for watching our video.

[@mandiegarrett1706]

Great job. I have been doing a lot of research on this. I believe you just help me decide to purchase. Thank you.

[@livinthenewcomblife]

Thanks for the comment Mandie! The drip tape was seriously a game changer for us, so easy to install and really makes watering the garden a breeze! You'll have to tell us what you think once you install your drip tape. Welcome to the Newcomb Life Family! Happy gardening!

[@AA-kf7uf]

Me too....I bought the LARGE kit..I have a massive flower and shrub perennial garden here in CO so I am very excited to get this installed this weekend! Thank you for this video!

[@livinthenewcomblife]

@@AA-kf7uf That is so exciting!! If you can, we would love to see your set up when it's in, please send us some pictures at [e-mail] we would like to share it with the rest of the livinthenukemlife family. Thank you for watching our video and welcome to the Livin' the Newcomb Life family!!! J&D

[@karaw6598]

Salute 🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡

[@livinthenewcomblife]

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[@chrisfisher3900]

The best money I have spent in a long time was my drip system

[@livinthenewcomblife]

Definitely Chris! I don't know what we did before the drip tape? Oh yes I do, ALOT of watering! Do you have raised beds? If you do, have you installed a drip system on them?

[@chrisfisher3900]

@@livinthenewcomblife I have in ground and raised beds with drip on all of them. It’s awesome and alot more consistent. The only thing not on drip are my fruit trees and that may change very soon. Still have to go out every day to check but think it’s alot healthier for the plants

[@as7962]

Video is more longer sir

[@livinthenewcomblife]

Glad you enjoyed the video!