How to Install a Hose Bibb Irrigation System
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- Опубліковано 19 тра 2020
- In the fifth video in our series on drip irrigation, we tie all of the previous videos together to show you how to install a standard hose end irrigation timer. For more information on this video, be sure to check out our previous videos below!
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You videos have been the most helpful and comprehensive. I've been wanting to install an irrigation system, but didn't know anything about how to go about it until I stumbled upon your channel. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
Glad we could be of help Geoff, good luck with your irrigation project!
Great instructional video. Hope you get around to uploading more videos!
Watching from Hereford, AZ. Great information
Thanks for watching!
Good video brother... thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks very much for posting the video. had no clue how to do this and now thanks to you, I have an idea how to go about it. Very appreciative.
You're welcome!
Tucsonan here! Great video. I’ll make sure to check out your other vids. I’ll check and see if you’ve got vids on storing our rain from the monsoon.
Thanks for checking out the videos. I hope to do some rain water harvesting videos soon keep checking back!
I enjoyed it
Thanks Kevin!
Sure glad I discovered your videos! New to Tucson gardening so this has been helpful. Question..can I add the dripper line method to my exsiting underground landscape system by tying into the exisiting header that is currently underground? Distance from my raised beds to "end of line" current underground header is about 20 ft. Thanks in advance...love the videos!!!
Yes you can hook up dripper line anywhere in your landscape. If your main line is further from where you want to use the dripper line then you can run straight 1/4" spaghetti tube from the main header line and then connect to dripper line at your raised bed using a barbed fitting or barbed valve, good luck!
Your Videos are so helpful. Thank you for sharing. I'm wondering if you have a product list that can be accessed and a preferred supplier.
I do have a parts list for a local supplier, I haven't updated it in a while so some of the part #'s might have changed, but if you take the list down to sprinkler world they can help you out!
www.southwestvictorygardens.com/s/Irrigation-Parts-List.pdf
Your videos have been so helpful and I have a question: what if you don't have any room to install the pressure regulator, filter, etc. after you install your timer? Thanks in advance!
While I do like all the components I use in the video, you can most definitely substitute any of the parts and pieces with smaller versions that can fit your space better. I often use a "T" shaped filter rather than the one I use in this video that helps fit into tighter spaces, they probably make timers that are more compact as well. You could also try adding a "Y" Fitting to your hose bibb adjust it until it points in a direction that give you more space. Good Luck!
Well done! Thank you. Can I use quarter inch tubing directly from the faucet? Or must I start with half inch?
There are PVC fittings not shown in this video you can purchase that would allow you to come right off of the pressure regulator and into a 1/4" spaghetti line, but you wouldn't be able to run that line very far before you would start to loose pressure. It's best to come off a main line as close as possible to your garden or planted area.
@@SouthwestVictoryGardens ok, cool, got it! Thanks again.
Thanks for these great videos!
Instead of connecting the timer directly to the faucet, would there be a problem with first connecting a short garden hose or something flexible to the faucet (before the timer) so that I can orient the direction of the timer down the line?
Yes certainly, i've seen these timers installed permanently into PVC with fittings so you can for sure do that. as long as the components after the timer are in the right order (filter then pressure regulator) you'll be good to go. Good luck!
Forgot to show how you did all the connections from the water faucet. Sorry 😞 did follow you.
All the pieces screw together in the order you see in the video, it's pretty boring so I didn't want to include it it the video, sorry for that. One tip I could give is that it's best to not overtighten anything, hand tight is enough usually.
@@SouthwestVictoryGardens You did not show where the white tape needs to go. :
@@seresnyder4348 Teflon tape is a thread sealing tape, it's used is for sealing threaded plumbing connections to prevent leaks. It's used on all threaded connections
What is the attachment right after the flow regulator? It is the piece you are adding the 1/2" poly line to. Thank you
@@CatalpaCreekFarm that is a "compression adapter" for poly line. It's basically the piece that allows you to connect black poly tubing to traditional plumbing fittings like PVC. Compression refers to the way that these types of fittings work, by forming a water tight seal through compression. You could use other types of adapters as well, for example the "power loc" adapter. Compression is the most common type fitting for poly tube.
What brand are your power fittings ? ? I am trying to find them at certain stores but no luck ? Awesome advice & great video ! 👍⚾️
The brand is "Power Loc" without the "k" in lock, you should be able to find them with a quick google search. Good luck!
I found your product list and ordered from Sprinkler World. I installed my first bib-timer microsprinkler line without any incident. On my second hose bib timer line, however, I have a leak between my backflow and my filter. I checked to make sure everything is connected as you¨have in your video. I made sure there is a rubber washer in the filter, I tried replacing first the filter and then the backflow, and every time it leaks. I'm using Teflon tape. The filter I'm using is a t-filter per your product list, as I could not find the straight filter like in your video. The leak is coming from beneath the filter's top screw attachment where it attaches to the backflow. Any thoughts on what I'm doing wrong?
Hey Kate! I'm sorry you're having some trouble with leaks, first I would make sure that there is no physical damage to the filter, sometimes the plastic can crack which will cause a leak. If there's no cracking, try hooking everything up without the backflow preventer and see if there is still leaks. i've experienced with some combinations of backflow preventers and filters you have to really tighten down and even then they sometimes just don't seal up properly. If you're still getting leaks check the threads on all of the plastic pieces, including the timer and see if any of the threads are stripped. Last thing I would try is to replace the pieces, I was at sprinkler world here in tucson last week and they had the long filters you see here in the video in stock, so you might try and see if swapping them out works, good luck!
If I want to run a hose across my yard to the garden area instead of 30 ft of poly tubing, where in the order of things (timer, vacuum breaker, filter, pressure regulator, powerlock fitting, 1/2 inch polytube) would the hose come in? And would that require another part/adapter of some kind? I need to be able to easily disconnect so I can mow the lawn.
I'll give you two options. The first is to do just like you see in the video but instead of connecting the timer to a hose bib or hose faucet you can just connect it to the end of your hose. all the pieces you see and timer can just lay on the ground if that works for you.
Another option would be to set it up with poly and unscrew the compression fitting from the pressure regulator when you need to mow the lawn and just pull the poly tube out of the way. It isn't necessary to bury the poly tube, you can leave it on the surface. If it's easier, on the other end near your garden use a straight power lock connector coupling so you can disconnect on both ends and reconnect when you are done with yard work. Hope that helps!
Beginner here...living in the desert of Yuma AZ and needing to conserve water. What is the most ominous part of doing this is the beginning!! Where do I start. I have tons of supplies but worried I'm not going to know how to get a poly drip hose with no end caps or connectors is very scary! A video would be great to see how you take a blank poly drip hose and connect it to the faucet...what connector you use; femal/male...jesus this is overwhelming! Its keeping me from doing it.
Hi MeLin, I am from Yuma! All of this irrigation stuff is confusing at first, but eventually you'll get the hang of it. The hardest part is figuring out how long and how often to water your plants, second hardest thing is learning how to program the irrigation timer, third hardest thing is actually trying to insert the emitters into the tubing, but eventually it all becomes easier. I recommend you watch all of the videos in the description from part 1 all the way through, it will help to give you an overall understanding of all of the components in the system and how you set it up from scratch. Please feel free to reach out again with specific questions if you're having trouble with anything. Good luck!
Can you place the backflow and regulator before the timer?
Good question. It's best to have the backflow and regulator after the timer. If the backflow is under constant water pressure over time it can fail. Some timers won't kick on properly if the pressure is too low, some are designed for lower pressure so you just have to check around. Good luck!
Hi, great video. I have a 250 gallon water tank that collects rain water. It is hooked up now to use a hose with it. I was wanting to add a electric water pump. Is there a pump you can recommend that would work well for a system to water 12 raised garden beds? Also would you hook it up the same way you did in this video but just add the electric pump in? Thank you so much.
Hi Kelly, thanks for your questions! You should be able to rig something up to your water tank that will work. One thing I would check is what kind of effect the pressure regulator will have on whatever pump you use. Sometimes when you restrict the flow of pumps it can lead to them overheating and breaking down, so you'll want something designed to work with low water pressure. Depending on the set up, you might also need to find a timer that works with low pressure as well. You'll just have to experiment and find out which product work best for your set up. The way I would set it up would be rain barrel-->pump-->timer-->filter-->pressure regulator-->compression adapter-->poly line-->emitter tubing. Because you are using rain barrels a backflow preventer is unnecessary. Good luck!
Thank you...this helps a lot...I will see what I can find pump wise. Your videos are very helpful
OK so does it have to run directly from the spiket?
Or can I set up The timer filter set up where my race bed start and have a quick connect from the water hose- into system?
I get this question quite a bit, certianly you don't need to connect it right to the spigot, you can run a hose from the spigot over to your timer somewhere else like raised beds or whatever. I've seen these timers installed to PVC underground or in a variety of different ways. Once you get the hang of how all the components work, you can get creative for how you design your system. Good luck!
I already have regular hose tubing from the water outlet going 100ft to my back yard. Can I attach the poly tubing onto that instead of buying extra poly tubing to come from the water outlet or do I have to use the poly tubing from the water outlet all the way back to the garden. Sorry my first research and attempt at this
yes you can do that, but you still need to connect all of the pieces the same way you see in the video, the only difference is that you'll attach the timer and irrigation connectors to your hose rather than to a hose faucet.
@@SouthwestVictoryGardens thanks for getting back to me. So just so I'm clear - the order is hose facet-regular hose tubing extending 100ft - then the connection for timer/filter etc then poly tubing. thanks
How to join hose on pipe
Your local irrigation supplier should carry all of the fittings needed to connect black irrigation tubing to PVC or other types of tubing. Good luck!
can you share list of parts to purchase for the installation?
There is a parts list available from my website you can find a link in the description. Some of the parts may be hard to find these days so you might have to substitute with what is available in your area. Good luck!
Your voice sounds like Vince Vaughn lol
I'll take that as a compliment, thanks!
I have only a 3 station Orbit timer connect to spigot (has built in anti syphon valve) , then for each station I have 3/4 inch poly going in ground to 3 sprinkler heads. Aside from clamps, nothing else. The anti syphon valve start leaking after a while and I have to push it back down. What can I do? If I add anti syphon bibs to each station connection will it help?
Hey Francisco, thanks for checking out the video. I'm not sure I have a good answer unfortunately, I have not seen timers that have built in backflow preventers so I don't have any experience with what you describe. If you are unable to replace the anti-siphon valve to keep it from leaking you might need to replace the timer. Sorry I couldn't be of more help, wish you the best of luck!
@@SouthwestVictoryGardens wow I'm so happy you at least gave me the time of day. You got my subscription. But i worded it wrong , I meant the anti syphon on the spigot. It leaks maybe from the pressure I suppose then I have to take the cap off and push the gasket back then, then it stops for maybe 20 mins and it happens again.
@@franciscobueno6589 It's possible that the anti-syphon has gone bad, which can happen if it is under constant water pressure. The backflow preventer or anti-syphon should always be attached after the hose spigot so it is not constantly under pressure. If you have a 3 station timer, you might have to get an anti-siphon for each of the ports on the timer. You have options, you can buy 3 new anti-syphons and attach them to the timer ports, or you can just by a new one and install it as is understanding that it may need to be replaced from time to time, whatever works best for you. Hope that helps! :)
What do you recommend for a single port timer?
I like the Orbit timer you see in the video. There are two models, one has a plastic end and the other is brass, the one I use in this video is brass and it's the model I use. Good Luck!
Any issues with water hammering?
What if you have low pressure ?
if your water pressure is already between 20-40 psi you should be ok, but you'll want to check that the pressure isn't so low that it doesn't kick on your timer. Some timers do not operate with low pressure.
Good video, but those Orbit timers suck big time.
There are orbit timers that I don't use, this particular model has worked very well for me for many years. I have had trouble with other orbit models, especially any of the two or four valve models.
FYI, for some reason your videos are not in stereo. I can only hear sound in my right ear piece.
Sorry about that, I'm more of a farmer than a video editor. Mono can be cool too!
What if the off handles stop working 😭
You might have to replace the hose faucet if it leaks or is broken, it's a pretty easy fix with just a few tools, but you'll need to be able to shut the water off while you repair it. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful, Good luck!