@inthegarden. Can just install the 1/4” inline to main line and don’t install any emitters at all? If there is a 25psi regulator and 60 or so plants have no emitters the flow would be low correct? Then you set your timer to only water like 10-15 min a day. Will that work?
Using the method of attatchig 1/4" tubing to the main1/2" line is the far superior method. It is easy to change emitters or lengthen the 1/4" tubing easily without disturbing the mianline.
What pressure is required for pressure compensating emitters to work? I have bought emitters that have flow rate of 2l/h, and i wanted to supply water from a bottle that is located high up, so the gravity will do the pressure for me. Unfortunately, I get no water out of my emitters, not even a drop. What is the issue?
Typically you need about 25psi for a drip system to function properly. Unfortunately, gravity doesn't do a great job of creating pressure for drip systems on a small scale. Gravity will provide approximately ~1psi for every ~2 feet of height of the water above the flow point. So to have 25 psi, your water level would need to be more than 50 ft above the emitters. If the water level is 5-10ft above the emitters, you'll have approximately 2-5psi which isn't enough for them to function. You could add a pump to increase pressure or attach to a water source with more pressure. Hope this helps, thanks for watching 😊🌱
@@InTheGarden Thank you so much for this answer. I was thinking about getting a cheap water pump, I want to water plants on the balcony. The only issue i see is if I close the end of the waterhose, I'm afraid the pressure may either break the waterhose or the pump :(
Thanks for the info. Once you install the emitter, can you replace it with another emitter ? or do you have to cut the tubing and attach the new one to the now shorter 1/4" tube?
You can remove the emitter and replace it, but I've found it to be much easier to just cut the tubing as close to the emitter as possible and install the new one. I always put a few extra inches of the 1/4in tubing when installing to allow for this later on. Hope this helps, thanks for watching 😊🌱
@@InTheGarden Thanks so much for the answer. To build on that idea, to extend my currently short tubing, can I cut next to the emitter, add a connector and attach another length of 1/4in tubing ?
Hi, Thanks fir these useful tips. I did install the system according to your instructions. Is it normal for the water to keep dripping from the hole punched site? Or am I doing something wrong. The connectors don’t seem to fit snugly to the main pipe. I would appreciate any input. Thanks
What is the recommended length of the emitter line to the main line?
great video! we are getting ready to set up about 200 ft of new drip irrigation line in our backyard orchard. spring is definitely here in Arizona!
@inthegarden. Can just install the 1/4” inline to main line and don’t install any emitters at all? If there is a 25psi regulator and 60 or so plants have no emitters the flow would be low correct? Then you set your timer to only water like 10-15 min a day. Will that work?
Using the method of attatchig 1/4" tubing to the main1/2" line is the far superior method. It is easy to change emitters or lengthen the 1/4" tubing easily without disturbing the mianline.
What pressure is required for pressure compensating emitters to work? I have bought emitters that have flow rate of 2l/h, and i wanted to supply water from a bottle that is located high up, so the gravity will do the pressure for me. Unfortunately, I get no water out of my emitters, not even a drop. What is the issue?
Typically you need about 25psi for a drip system to function properly. Unfortunately, gravity doesn't do a great job of creating pressure for drip systems on a small scale. Gravity will provide approximately ~1psi for every ~2 feet of height of the water above the flow point. So to have 25 psi, your water level would need to be more than 50 ft above the emitters.
If the water level is 5-10ft above the emitters, you'll have approximately 2-5psi which isn't enough for them to function.
You could add a pump to increase pressure or attach to a water source with more pressure.
Hope this helps, thanks for watching 😊🌱
@@InTheGarden Thank you so much for this answer. I was thinking about getting a cheap water pump, I want to water plants on the balcony. The only issue i see is if I close the end of the waterhose, I'm afraid the pressure may either break the waterhose or the pump :(
What kind of emitters ? So many to chose from 😟
Thanks for the info. Once you install the emitter, can you replace it with another emitter ? or do you have to cut the tubing and attach the new one to the now shorter 1/4" tube?
You can remove the emitter and replace it, but I've found it to be much easier to just cut the tubing as close to the emitter as possible and install the new one. I always put a few extra inches of the 1/4in tubing when installing to allow for this later on.
Hope this helps, thanks for watching 😊🌱
@@InTheGarden Thanks so much for the answer. To build on that idea, to extend my currently short tubing, can I cut next to the emitter, add a connector and attach another length of 1/4in tubing ?
Yes, absolutely 😊
@@InTheGarden got it . Thank you!
Yes it was very helpful, thank you!
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Hi,
Thanks fir these useful tips. I did install the system according to your instructions. Is it normal for the water to keep dripping from the hole punched site? Or am I doing something wrong. The connectors don’t seem to fit snugly to the main pipe. I would appreciate any input. Thanks
It shouldn't continually drip, flow or spray from the hole punch spot. It may have a very small amount of water, but it shouldn't be dripping.
@@InTheGarden thanks