Wow! I guess this is the difference between having a gardening youtuber explain a build and having a diy builder explain a build. This is by far the best video I've seen on how to do this. Thank you!
Man, this is all so diligent, clean and accurate for everything. My garden looks entirely like I just looked and went "eh, good enough" for everything built after this haha
I just want to say, you're awesome! I don't know how I have not stumbled on to your videos before now but I am glad that I did finally. The level of instructional detail that you provide is wonderful and missing in so many other's attempts to do the same. You've given me some great ideas to add to my garden. I hope you make more videos. Thanks! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Your wife is a lucky woman to have a handyman as yourself. I have to do all my gardening so I guess it will be the water hose doing my job. Was fun watching though.
I just want to say, you're awesome! I don't know how I have not stumbled on to your videos before now but I am glad that I did finally. The level of instructional detail that you provide is wonderful and missing in so many other's attempts to do the same. You've given me some great ideas to add to my garden. I hope you make more videos. Thanks!
By far the best instructional PVC irrigation video!! This fall my family will be installing a PVC irrigation to our newly acquired land. Thank you for making this video...I'd give it 10 stars our of 5 if I could!
I live in central Texas, and now that it’s late June, getting out to hand water the garden in the morning...it’s already hot! I’ve been intimidated by how to put together a PVC pipe watering system and have put it off way too long. Thank you for this extremely detailed video, which has inspired me to finally tackle this. All the steps, like using teflon tape, and not permanently glueing the long pieces of pipe...it’s so smart and it’s the stuff I knew I wasn’t thinking about haha... Subscribed!
Thank you so much for putting this video out ! I have tried everything to water my garden without me having to hand water each plant. This video is clear to follow and so instructive. I can't wait to start a garden this year with this irrigation technique. Thank you again for this easy to follow watering tips and supply list. 🙂
You sir, are one intelligent human being. My wife and I are looking to buy land in Texas, because we want to control what we're eating and your videos have given me a lot of ideas.
As an irrigation contractor I gotta say this is a super weird way to do it lol. Like the creative aspect, but honestly using proper dripline is so much easier and better looking (not soaker hose, actual dripline - lookup rainbird dripline). All you need is some stakes and some barbed fittings to put it together. You can do a grid like in this video. The barbed fittings just need to be inserted into the dripline and that's it - no clamps or glueing. Each dripline hole (emitter) is pressure regulated and ensures that 0.9 gallons per hour comes out of each emitter so you have even watering.
The dripline methods seems difficult is you do hard density garden. I have 3 raised 4 x 6. I plant lettuce, carrots, radishes, small plants between my taller . I was looking at soaker hoses, the drip lines..but putting all those individual holes for the sprayers seems a lot of work. I found on a different video, "The Garden Grid System ". I'm looking at that.
I'm also an Irrigation contractor and can't agree more. You can also use poly pipe and put emitters in with the gph range you need. There are so many better ways to do this...I have to smh.
This is a good system, I made one for my hugelkultur raised bed. My tubes were 14 ft long with 1/16" holes every 3 inches. You can get away without valves. I put restrictor disc's that were home made from plastic rod, with about 3/8" opening into the two outer tubes to more or less equalize the flow. Saves the expense and space used with valves. I really didn't glue anything since all fit snug. Good job on the video!
lots of work initially to set it up but each year after that there would be little cost or work involved. growing healthy food yourself is so satisfying and rewarding. i have been gardening for years and for me there is nothing like getting out in the garden and enjoying the quiet. i like to go barefooted in my garden as it connects me with the earth. even if you do raised beds you can take your shoes off and work your garden. try it if you have not in the past. you may find it will refresh you mind and body.
I can see using PVC in square foot garden working double duty, for the grid and watering. Well thought out!!! Being able to control the water flow to each zone is great. Do you rotate your crops? How does PVC hold up to UV over time? I’ve found they sag and break down over time.
I like this way of doing it. I read the contractors comment and I have used similar stuff from crop king. I mix my water and fertilizer in a tank and pump it into the system. I have had emitters that clog and the punch hole and the barbs connection was not always the best. I use a pvc system similar to this now and for me it is better.
Very good video. I love the tips on marking and cutting the pvc. I too have been experimenting with many different systems for raised beds and all have pros and cons. I have installed a new system this year that is cloned off of a commercial irrigation system for strawberry farming. The "drip" hose is entirely under the surface and waters the roots saving a lot of water vs above ground irrigation. Only in operation for 2 months but as dry as we have been in the mid Atlantic this spring its already paying dividends.
These are some of the coolest videos I have watched on UA-cam ever. I will be trying this out for sure. What I really appreciate about your videos is that you explain what you are using and how. That makes it much less daunting attempting this myself. Props!
I'm using garden hose with adjustable nozzle instead of holes... and I'm using the water from the rain water barrel...I do have a electronic valve with 7days to choose how many times a day or a week to water the plants... I'm still working on it to install in the garden... today
What an amazing video. Thank you so much for the description. This is such a smart system. I'll try it on one of my raised beds this season, not sure if I'll be able to do the others. I already have a tower system set-up that uses an overhead drip system.
I've been using a PVC system for years. I have found a system that I believe is cheaper and adaptable. I use two hoses that run from my 1HP garden well pump. Each hoses connects to a row of raised beds that have 4 beds each. I can water these 8 beds at one time. I have a PVC with a hose thread that is glued to a section of 3/4 inch PVC. That is how I attach my hose. But the rest of my system is not glued together and it does not leak or fall apart. I use 3/4 pipe along the edges of my 4 beds that are in a row. Each Raised Bed is 10 feet long. I come off my 3/4 inch pipe with 3 way connectors that go from 3/4 pvc pipe to 1/2 pvc pipe . The pipe that goes into the bed is a 10 ft long 1/2 PVC pipe. I use a cap at the end of each 10 ft piece to stop the water. I drilled small holes along the side of each 1/2 PVC pipe. Since my system is not glued together I can change it each year depending on what I plant in that bed. If I need more then I put in more 1/2 pipes. Also if I decide in the middle that i don't want to water with a particular 1/2 PVC line...then unhook that pipe and insert a small 4 inch section of 1/2 PVC pipe with a cap on it. I wish I could share pictures because it would more easily show you my set up. My system has been adapted from many UA-cam videos that I saw about 8 years ago. Thanks I enjoy the video.
Excellent tutorial video. Was looking for a well planned PVC irrigation system tutorial as I want to create a set up like yours for my SF method raised beds. You video is perfect for what I need. Lot's of great tips for the construction methods too, which is greatly appreciated. Thanks for sharing this video.
Bro, just a quick info. The Teflon Tape is not to make it easy to connect but to provide a water tight seal to avoid leaks. It serves like a gasket but in/on a thread. Great Job though. Nice System.
Hey Geode. I just found that it was cheaper and easier to work with, but I do plan to look into ready made drip hose's just to gain some direct experience with them and perform a true comparison of my own.
Very craftsman level work by Robert. This system seems a lot more durable than the drip systems that include 1/2 inch and 1/4 inch perforated tubing. The only thing missing is a fertilizer injector!
Thanks Paul, and yes, I've stubbled upon those fertilizer injectors while watching other videos here on UA-cam and considering seeing how I may add it to my system.
Very nice set up. What would you do if you rotate your crops? I'm learning as a new gardener my self it's good to rotate your crops. Since you have specific trip holes based off of what you grow. Would you change out the pvc pipes with new trip holes every time you rotate your crop. Or just continue to plant the same thing every year in the same spot? Thanks for sharing.
So far I am just planting similar items in the same spots since I always add new manure/compost to my garden each season to replenish the lost nutrients. If that was a concern, due to how cheap the PVC pipes are, you could have different hole patterns for different layouts. What works for you is the best solution :D
Awsome mate.. I'd like to experiment with bigger holes on top of the tubing with the tubing placed closer to lettuce both sides in order to quicken watering times to minimize the house pump working
I like your set up, im going to be using rain harvesting water, im also using a 12v pump, but I set up my 12v pump with a pressure accumulation tank, the pump will be running on solar....you sold me on the pvc, im having problems ordering a drip irrigation system, I live in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
The only comparison I personally have is between the soaker hose and the PVC system. The PVC system definitely uses more water since the holes are slightly larger and the flow rate is constant instead of a drip. But since the flow rate is higher, I typically do not have to run it as long as I would with the soaker hose.
excellent video i love your style, ability to educate so well!. perfect mix of talk, music and humor. i appreciate all the how to and why’s you discuss. Just subscribed and hit bell for all new videos and can’t wait to watch all your videos!
@@GreenTechTown How can I do a birdbath pump running only off solar, no battery? Would like to see video of one using a inexpensive panel and a good pump, think you can do this, Thanks John.
Thank you for this video! You have no idea how much you have helped. I am grateful to you for making this video. I designed my garden bed irrigation system as per your design with a slight difference. Instead of using 3/4 pvc pipes, I used 1/2 inches pipes. The problem I am facing is that the water emitting from the drilled holes is slow with little pressure. I am not sure what I need to do to fix it. I will appreciate you can provide any suggestion. Thanks!
I am not sure how far away your pump is from your system, but I also have 1/2" used in my smaller raised bed and it does not have that problem. I would suggest checking the water pressure without the PVC tubes attached and that the pump is working correctly. If possible, try hooking up your home's water supply line to the PVC tubes (assuming you are not living off-grid), and see if the water emits from the tubes correctly. If so, it may be an issue with the incoming water line to the pump, the pump itself, or the plumbing to your garden.
Excellent video. Debating it for here in CT since freezing temps come in October. Do you blow out the lines in winter so you dont get anything to crack?
Hey Justin. Typically it is recommended not to leave PVC exposed to direct sunlight as it becomes brittle over time. From my experience, I have not ran into any major issues so far with the PVC being left out in the sun. Utah State University has also been using this style system for years for their outside garden and they also did not report any major issues. I would still recommend you do your own research and determine for yourself what route to take as this tends to be a controversial topic online from what I found.
I've been using pvc for quite a long time in the Arizona sun. It does dry out to the point were using a cutter like shown here you get cracks and splits instead of clean cuts. My point is that most of this irrigation application is low pressure and not a concern for old dried pvc pipe. I also find that the non-glued fittings can become loose and slip off more easily after many years.
It would depend on the pump rating, the distance from the pump to your beds, the number of holes, and maybe some other factors I'm not thinking of at the moment. If you are using your city water line connection, it would probably be fine.
This is a great series of videos - thank you for bringing us along on your learning journey! Having used both soaker hoses and the PVC piping, what advantages do you see in this approach over the soaker hoses? One that I picked up from your video was that you can set the spacing of the holes to provide more or less water based on what’s planted underneath. Are there other benefits? Is it worth the added complexity? I’m considering the alternatives for my garden, so I appreciate you sharing your experience.
Hey Rudi von Staden, great question. You mentioned one of the great benefits regarding hole placement. I also like how easy it is to completely remove from the garden when the colder season approaches, or when I need full access to the garden/soil. I also like how I have a little more control over how much water a certain row may receive. I would definitely also recommend looking into some of the commercial options available. I plan to try a few others and compare the pros/cons. PVC is an easy material to work with for most, so I wanted to also give this a shot.
Great video. But I do wonder about the concept of breaking up the water schedule into two parts, allowing the first watering to soak in a little, then follow up with a second watering in x minutes. Have you experimented with this? Would love to get info on this method. Thanks.
That is one nice way to water a garden. I was really impressed UNTIL, you brought out that Junk H-F Drummond water transfer pump. They are such junk; I have gone through a pack of 6 impellers with those things until I got smart (and you can too) and started using RV water pumps. I use Shurflo or the equivalent, 3gpm and can be run dry for quite a while and have 40-55 psi depending on which one is used with no impellers and no water loss. The bonus is they are only $20 or so dollars more than that junk and will last for years of constant use. Anyway, it sounds like I didn't enjoy your video, but I did!!!
I have a question....So if u connect it to the water hose then obviously the way to turn it on and off is from the water hose valve?? Or is there another way to connect it straight to a timer?
Hey Rafi. I turn my pump on that controls the water output from a WIFI relay that I can control with my smart phone. You can find the video on how I set this up on my channel if interested.
Hey Fresno. I usually try to water for at least 5 min once a day, either in the morning or late evening. I'm still in the learning phase on rather or not I can reduce the time or need to increase it. The soil type I mixed together also does a great job of retaining water. I am also wanting to experiment with other methods for retaining water, such as using fallen leaves to reduce how often or how much water is needed.
Wow! I guess this is the difference between having a gardening youtuber explain a build and having a diy builder explain a build. This is by far the best video I've seen on how to do this. Thank you!
Man, this is all so diligent, clean and accurate for everything. My garden looks entirely like I just looked and went "eh, good enough" for everything built after this haha
5:54 - I’m amazed by your planting techniques! Definitely inspired to start my own vegetable garden! 🤩
I just want to say, you're awesome! I don't know how I have not stumbled on to your videos before now but I am glad that I did finally. The level of instructional detail that you provide is wonderful and missing in so many other's attempts to do the same. You've given me some great ideas to add to my garden. I hope you make more videos. Thanks!
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Your wife is a lucky woman to have a handyman as yourself. I have to do all my gardening so I guess it will be the water hose doing my job. Was fun watching though.
I just want to say, you're awesome! I don't know how I have not stumbled on to your videos before now but I am glad that I did finally. The level of instructional detail that you provide is wonderful and missing in so many other's attempts to do the same. You've given me some great ideas to add to my garden. I hope you make more videos. Thanks!
Thanks for the feedback Militant!
@@GreenTechTown 💯 What he said 👆🏼Great system; great job.
@@bestill6635 it's still considered feedback. It's positive feedback.
By far the best instructional PVC irrigation video!! This fall my family will be installing a PVC irrigation to our newly acquired land. Thank you for making this video...I'd give it 10 stars our of 5 if I could!
I live in central Texas, and now that it’s late June, getting out to hand water the garden in the morning...it’s already hot! I’ve been intimidated by how to put together a PVC pipe watering system and have put it off way too long. Thank you for this extremely detailed video, which has inspired me to finally tackle this. All the steps, like using teflon tape, and not permanently glueing the long pieces of pipe...it’s so smart and it’s the stuff I knew I wasn’t thinking about haha... Subscribed!
Also I just noticed all the LINKS in your video description...you rock!
Very inspiring. Here in Kenya we have dry spells during the year. This has given me the solution to keeping Mama's kitchen garden green round the year
OOH you cut collard greens like my family do. It is rare that I find someone who cut up greens the same way. LOVE IT
Thank you me and my husband are going to do this next year. Huge help
I love the idea of the pvc pipe rather than tubing! Well done and thanks a lot for the video.
So simple, yet so freaking smart. Thank you for putting this in a way anybody could understand. Unless you don’t understand English.
Thanks for the feedback Cj YT!
Thank you so much for putting this video out ! I have tried everything to water my garden without me having to hand water each plant. This video is clear to follow and so instructive. I can't wait to start a garden this year with this irrigation technique. Thank you again for this easy to follow watering tips and supply list. 🙂
One of the better videos I've seen on the subject, thank you! Also extremely helpful that you listed the parts!
You sir, are one intelligent human being. My wife and I are looking to buy land in Texas, because we want to control what we're eating and your videos have given me a lot of ideas.
Thanks & awesome to hear Derrick!
As an irrigation contractor I gotta say this is a super weird way to do it lol. Like the creative aspect, but honestly using proper dripline is so much easier and better looking (not soaker hose, actual dripline - lookup rainbird dripline). All you need is some stakes and some barbed fittings to put it together. You can do a grid like in this video. The barbed fittings just need to be inserted into the dripline and that's it - no clamps or glueing. Each dripline hole (emitter) is pressure regulated and ensures that 0.9 gallons per hour comes out of each emitter so you have even watering.
My first thoughts as well
I'm going to do some research but I think the pvc would be cheaper
You are correct. The cost per square metre is too much. It is just a creative exercise ,I guess.
The dripline methods seems difficult is you do hard density garden. I have 3 raised 4 x 6. I plant lettuce, carrots, radishes, small plants between my taller . I was looking at soaker hoses, the drip lines..but putting all those individual holes for the sprayers seems a lot of work. I found on a different video, "The Garden Grid System ". I'm looking at that.
I'm also an Irrigation contractor and can't agree more. You can also use poly pipe and put emitters in with the gph range you need. There are so many better ways to do this...I have to smh.
This is a good system, I made one for my hugelkultur raised bed. My tubes were 14 ft long with 1/16" holes every 3 inches. You can get away without valves. I put restrictor disc's that were home made from plastic rod, with about 3/8" opening into the two outer tubes to more or less equalize the flow. Saves the expense and space used with valves. I really didn't glue anything since all fit snug. Good job on the video!
Seven8n2, Could you explain a bit more about your restrictor disc's and why they worked.
lots of work initially to set it up but each year after that there would be little cost or work involved.
growing healthy food yourself is so satisfying and rewarding. i have been gardening for years and for me there is nothing like getting out in the garden and enjoying the quiet. i like to go barefooted in my garden as it connects me with the earth. even if you do raised beds you can take your shoes off and work your garden. try it if you have not in the past. you may find it will refresh you mind and body.
Interesting and thanks for sharing Paul K! Maybe one day I will :D
Thanks!
Thanks Tracy!
Man, your videos are top notch. Informative, clear, clean and very thorough. Wish i would have found you before i started my solar water system!
Man, I wish I had seen this BEFORE I put my PVC drip system in. Thank you for the video!
No problem!
I can see using PVC in square foot garden working double duty, for the grid and watering. Well thought out!!! Being able to control the water flow to each zone is great. Do you rotate your crops? How does PVC hold up to UV over time? I’ve found they sag and break down over time.
I like this way of doing it. I read the contractors comment and I have used similar stuff from crop king. I mix my water and fertilizer in a tank and pump it into the system. I have had emitters that clog and the punch hole and the barbs connection was not always the best. I use a pvc system similar to this now and for me it is better.
Good info to know. Thanks for sharing!
Such as in life, you get out what you put in.
I "hit that like button"...love the information and explanation you gave without wasting dear sweet time. Keep'em coming!
Wow! Very clear instructions and supply listings and beautifully filmed and put together also . Thanks so much, love the straight line trick!
Thanks Kris and glad it was helpful! :D
Thank you for the detailed steps and materials used. Very helpful!!
Very good video. I love the tips on marking and cutting the pvc. I too have been experimenting with many different systems for raised beds and all have pros and cons. I have installed a new system this year that is cloned off of a commercial irrigation system for strawberry farming. The "drip" hose is entirely under the surface and waters the roots saving a lot of water vs above ground irrigation. Only in operation for 2 months but as dry as we have been in the mid Atlantic this spring its already paying dividends.
Awesome to hear John! And thanks for sharing!
I watched one and now I'm hooked. Good job. I love all of your videos.
These are some of the coolest videos I have watched on UA-cam ever. I will be trying this out for sure. What I really appreciate about your videos is that you explain what you are using and how. That makes it much less daunting attempting this myself. Props!
Thanks for the feedback leootp22!
Thank you very much, now I know how I am going to water my shrubs
Awesome!
I'm using garden hose with adjustable nozzle instead of holes... and I'm using the water from the rain water barrel...I do have a electronic valve with 7days to choose how many times a day or a week to water the plants... I'm still working on it to install in the garden... today
What an amazing video. Thank you so much for the description. This is such a smart system. I'll try it on one of my raised beds this season, not sure if I'll be able to do the others. I already have a tower system set-up that uses an overhead drip system.
Brilliant video with excellent advice and knowledge with a step by step breakdown of each stage.
I've been using a PVC system for years. I have found a system that I believe is cheaper and adaptable. I use two hoses that run from my 1HP garden well pump. Each hoses connects to a row of raised beds that have 4 beds each. I can water these 8 beds at one time. I have a PVC with a hose thread that is glued to a section of 3/4 inch PVC. That is how I attach my hose. But the rest of my system is not glued together and it does not leak or fall apart. I use 3/4 pipe along the edges of my 4 beds that are in a row. Each Raised Bed is 10 feet long. I come off my 3/4 inch pipe with 3 way connectors that go from 3/4 pvc pipe to 1/2 pvc pipe . The pipe that goes into the bed is a 10 ft long 1/2 PVC pipe. I use a cap at the end of each 10 ft piece to stop the water. I drilled small holes along the side of each 1/2 PVC pipe. Since my system is not glued together I can change it each year depending on what I plant in that bed. If I need more then I put in more 1/2 pipes. Also if I decide in the middle that i don't want to water with a particular 1/2 PVC line...then unhook that pipe and insert a small 4 inch section of 1/2 PVC pipe with a cap on it. I wish I could share pictures because it would more easily show you my set up. My system has been adapted from many UA-cam videos that I saw about 8 years ago. Thanks I enjoy the video.
You’re such a fantastic teacher! Fun to watch!!
Excellent tutorial video. Was looking for a well planned PVC irrigation system tutorial as I want to create a set up like yours for my SF method raised beds. You video is perfect for what I need. Lot's of great tips for the construction methods too, which is greatly appreciated. Thanks for sharing this video.
Awesome! Glad to hear it helped!
Bro, just a quick info. The Teflon Tape is not to make it easy to connect but to provide a water tight seal to avoid leaks. It serves like a gasket but in/on a thread. Great Job though. Nice System.
Great work. Curious why is it preferred to use the drilled PVC pipes instead of the ready made drip hose. Thanks!
Hey Geode. I just found that it was cheaper and easier to work with, but I do plan to look into ready made drip hose's just to gain some direct experience with them and perform a true comparison of my own.
Very impressive Robert!! It's given me some ideas for my indoor garden system.
Glad to hear!
Very craftsman level work by Robert. This system seems a lot more durable than the drip systems that include 1/2 inch and 1/4 inch perforated tubing. The only thing missing is a fertilizer injector!
Thanks Paul, and yes, I've stubbled upon those fertilizer injectors while watching other videos here on UA-cam and considering seeing how I may add it to my system.
use a water soluble fertilizer right in the IBC totes
Wow! Your videos are so informative and your instruction is so clear. Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
This is my comment for the You Tube Algorithm. This is awesome.
Nice, installing in my bed in 2 wks. Great job informative straight to the point. 👍🏽
Thanks for the feedback Yotatundra!
GENIUS !!!!! You are the man of my dreams !!!!!!!!
I just subscribed. Hope you get back to posting videos. You have really good content and your explanations are way better than most people on YT.
You make the best videos that I have seen!! Should do it professionally for others, too. Keep up the GREAT work. Thank you.
Thanks Dana for the feedback! :D
I just discovered you….I wish you was my son ! Brilliant!
This is a great idea! PVC is toxic so I would have to find a different material to do this with.
Good video, thanks for sharing. Greentings from Puerto Rico.
Really enjoy your videos Robert. Keep 'em coming.
Thanks, will do!
Great stuff. Thanks for putting annotations in there. I know that took a lot of editing.
Thanks for letting me know, as you are right, it does take time :D Glad someone understands!
Great video & clear instructions that were easy to follow. Nice diagrams too. Will be checking out your other videos.
Thanks Tai!
Excellent work and demonstration!
Thanks Keith!
Good video jimmy…excellent camera work and editing👍
Very nice set up. What would you do if you rotate your crops? I'm learning as a new gardener my self it's good to rotate your crops. Since you have specific trip holes based off of what you grow. Would you change out the pvc pipes with new trip holes every time you rotate your crop. Or just continue to plant the same thing every year in the same spot? Thanks for sharing.
So far I am just planting similar items in the same spots since I always add new manure/compost to my garden each season to replenish the lost nutrients.
If that was a concern, due to how cheap the PVC pipes are, you could have different hole patterns for different layouts. What works for you is the best solution :D
@@GreenTechTown Thank you.
Awsome mate.. I'd like to experiment with bigger holes on top of the tubing with the tubing placed closer to lettuce both sides in order to quicken watering times to minimize the house pump working
Thank you.... excellent video and it’s good to hear safety codes for consideration. 👍 nice job and layout.
Thanks Carlos!
I like your set up, im going to be using rain harvesting water, im also using a 12v pump, but I set up my 12v pump with a pressure accumulation tank, the pump will be running on solar....you sold me on the pvc, im having problems ordering a drip irrigation system, I live in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Awesome to hear. Good luck with your project!
I like this. I wonder if this helps with reducing clogging like drip lines do?
You’ve done an amazing job with this. Your directions are explicit and clear. Thanks.
How is the volume of water usage compare between the pvc and the drip irrigation system since the water keep flowing in the pvc?
The only comparison I personally have is between the soaker hose and the PVC system. The PVC system definitely uses more water since the holes are slightly larger and the flow rate is constant instead of a drip. But since the flow rate is higher, I typically do not have to run it as long as I would with the soaker hose.
Great video!
Well executed, great production value, well laid out and presented…
Subbed!!!
Thanks iamdjsluggo!
Great video, instructions and editing! Thank you!!!
Very very helpful and informative. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. I was looking to build something similar.
Great info. I’m looking into doing an irrigation for my garden beds. Thanks
So clear and specific instructions, easy to follow. Thanks!
Glad to hear Barb!
Really well done video. Great production.
Wow, this was so helpful. Thank you.
very clean look, i am going to have to do this for my greenhouse
Great project and explanation
Great idea. Really good presentation of info. Thanks
Thanks Mostruggles! :)
Great video but I always want to know what comes next. How do you handle preparing the raised bed in the spring? Can you lift the pipe somehow?
Yes, the assembly can be easily taken apart. I somewhat show that process in this video: ua-cam.com/video/dFXmK0HeN1g/v-deo.html
How is the pvc handeling the suns UV light?
Great work!
Hey JohSun FPV. So far no issues. Thanks
excellent video i love your style, ability to educate so well!. perfect mix of talk, music and humor. i appreciate all the how to and why’s you discuss. Just subscribed and hit bell for all new videos and can’t wait to watch all your videos!
Very well done! I learned a lot and you're a great content creator.
Thanks Joe!
This is a phenomenal video. Thank you for the amazing information.
You are welcome and thanks for the feedback!
Thank you for another great video.
Awesome to hear Ali and thanks for sharing!
Great Video, new to channel, but see you are very smart man!!
Thanks John! :)
@@GreenTechTown How can I do a birdbath pump running only off solar, no battery? Would like to see video of one using a inexpensive panel and a good pump, think you can do this, Thanks John.
Thank you for this video! You have no idea how much you have helped. I am grateful to you for making this video.
I designed my garden bed irrigation system as per your design with a slight difference. Instead of using 3/4 pvc pipes, I used 1/2 inches pipes. The problem I am facing is that the water emitting from the drilled holes is slow with little pressure. I am not sure what I need to do to fix it. I will appreciate you can provide any suggestion. Thanks!
I am not sure how far away your pump is from your system, but I also have 1/2" used in my smaller raised bed and it does not have that problem. I would suggest checking the water pressure without the PVC tubes attached and that the pump is working correctly. If possible, try hooking up your home's water supply line to the PVC tubes (assuming you are not living off-grid), and see if the water emits from the tubes correctly. If so, it may be an issue with the incoming water line to the pump, the pump itself, or the plumbing to your garden.
Excellent video. Debating it for here in CT since freezing temps come in October. Do you blow out the lines in winter so you dont get anything to crack?
Yes I blow out the lines.
Awesome job on this video!👍 Very informative and well laid out. Definitely going to give this a try. Thanks!😊
Awesome! Go for it.
Great video! Thanks for taking the time to do this for us!
excellent videography! thank you too for the content.
No problem Michael. Glad to hear it was helpful.
another great vide0. Would a stronger battery give you more pressure?
Hey Ted. For my pump, it can only be used with a 12v power source, so if I use a higher source it "may" damage the pump.
I meant higher amperage, not voltage.. Sorry if I was not clear.
I love it. One question, is it ok for PVC to be left outside in the sun? Thanks.
Hey Justin. Typically it is recommended not to leave PVC exposed to direct sunlight as it becomes brittle over time. From my experience, I have not ran into any major issues so far with the PVC being left out in the sun. Utah State University has also been using this style system for years for their outside garden and they also did not report any major issues. I would still recommend you do your own research and determine for yourself what route to take as this tends to be a controversial topic online from what I found.
@@GreenTechTown Thanks for the response. Yes I too see many opinions about it online.
I've been using pvc for quite a long time in the Arizona sun. It does dry out to the point were using a cutter like shown here you get cracks and splits instead of clean cuts. My point is that most of this irrigation application is low pressure and not a concern for old dried pvc pipe. I also find that the non-glued fittings can become loose and slip off more easily after many years.
Dude, you make fantastic videos. They are informative, understandable and extremely detailed. Thanks so much. God bless.
Great info . Makes it simple and clean.
Great video! Succinct editing and great detail. Hope to see more.
You might like to add an in-line water filter near to your water barrel. It will help save you from having to clean out your water jets so often.
Thanks Les Boucher for the suggestion. My newer setup does have a filter near the rain barrels.
Very Nice set up
Thanks!
Would the PVC system work for long beds (60 ft.) or do you think the water pressure would not hold up?
It would depend on the pump rating, the distance from the pump to your beds, the number of holes, and maybe some other factors I'm not thinking of at the moment. If you are using your city water line connection, it would probably be fine.
Great tutorial!!!! Thanks for de-mystifying this project! Keep it up!
Thanks Stephen!
This is a great series of videos - thank you for bringing us along on your learning journey! Having used both soaker hoses and the PVC piping, what advantages do you see in this approach over the soaker hoses? One that I picked up from your video was that you can set the spacing of the holes to provide more or less water based on what’s planted underneath. Are there other benefits? Is it worth the added complexity? I’m considering the alternatives for my garden, so I appreciate you sharing your experience.
Hey Rudi von Staden, great question. You mentioned one of the great benefits regarding hole placement. I also like how easy it is to completely remove from the garden when the colder season approaches, or when I need full access to the garden/soil. I also like how I have a little more control over how much water a certain row may receive. I would definitely also recommend looking into some of the commercial options available. I plan to try a few others and compare the pros/cons. PVC is an easy material to work with for most, so I wanted to also give this a shot.
Great video. But I do wonder about the concept of breaking up the water schedule into two parts, allowing the first watering to soak in a little, then follow up with a second watering in x minutes. Have you experimented with this? Would love to get info on this method. Thanks.
I loved it. Very comprehensive and therow.
Excellent video, thank you.
That is one nice way to water a garden. I was really impressed UNTIL, you brought out that Junk H-F Drummond water transfer pump. They are such junk; I have gone through a pack of 6 impellers with those things until I got smart (and you can too) and started using RV water pumps. I use Shurflo or the equivalent, 3gpm and can be run dry for quite a while and have 40-55 psi depending on which one is used with no impellers and no water loss. The bonus is they are only $20 or so dollars more than that junk and will last for years of constant use. Anyway, it sounds like I didn't enjoy your video, but I did!!!
Well done! Nice presentation.
Thanks G Rubens!
I have a question....So if u connect it to the water hose then obviously the way to turn it on and off is from the water hose valve?? Or is there another way to connect it straight to a timer?
Hey Rafi. I turn my pump on that controls the water output from a WIFI relay that I can control with my smart phone. You can find the video on how I set this up on my channel if interested.
Enjoyed the Video. Just made a similar system and was wondering how long do you water per session and how many sessions per day?
Thanks in advance
Hey Fresno. I usually try to water for at least 5 min once a day, either in the morning or late evening. I'm still in the learning phase on rather or not I can reduce the time or need to increase it. The soil type I mixed together also does a great job of retaining water. I am also wanting to experiment with other methods for retaining water, such as using fallen leaves to reduce how often or how much water is needed.