Greenhouse Irrigation Completed - Full auto, driplines, pot drippers, 5 zones, timers, wifi, & more.

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  • Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
  • I did a complete greenhouse irrigation system, complete with 5 zones, automatic timers, wifi connected, drip lines, pot drippers, hoses everywhere, with multiple water sources and pumps. Even the start of an electroculture system.
    Resilience!
    #greenhouse #irrigation #farm
    Southern Irrigation is where we purchased all of our irrigation supplies: our new one stop shop for everything farm and garden irrigation.
    Locations in Saskatoon, Chilliwack, Oliver, Kamloops, Williams Lake, Lethbridge, Red Deer and Woodstock.
    Check them out at southernirriga... or download their catalogue at southernirriga...
    We also used a Vevor pump from Vevor.ca
    Vevor water transfer pump: amzn.to/3JiqCIn
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  • @jamess1787
    @jamess1787 Рік тому +6

    Also, install an inline backwater valve for your well pump, keep your "grey water" pond water or rainwater from contaminating your well water 😇

  • @jojoihrke
    @jojoihrke Рік тому +3

    Great cover. Loved the little ditty 😅😊😊 love this chanel and allthe great info and advice

  • @DeeSixHomestead
    @DeeSixHomestead Рік тому +2

    We will definitely check out Southern Irrigation. Thanks for another great video!

    • @ArkopiaYouTube
      @ArkopiaYouTube  Рік тому +2

      Highly recommend them. They know their stuff. ✌️

  • @takencareofbidness
    @takencareofbidness Рік тому +2

    Maybe put a check valve on the well /house line so somebody doesn't accidentally send rainwater back during maintenance of the house water or someone opens house valves all the way that it allows that low-pressure to enter your drinking water? Also once in awhile there will be places where you can eliminate an elbow and just have a curved black piping. It's surprising how much more water flows in a low-pressure situation when you eliminate an elbow or two. If you need it that is.

  • @justinmillward9486
    @justinmillward9486 Рік тому +2

    You’re an absolute stud and an inspiration for anyone who is passionate about doing things the right way the first time around. Well done,

  • @GardeningwithDave
    @GardeningwithDave 3 місяці тому +2

    This is my dream set up! ❤

  • @ricardozurita9334
    @ricardozurita9334 6 місяців тому

    You are more happy grower in the word

  • @bastiat691
    @bastiat691 Рік тому +1

    if you want auto irrigation of the seedling area check out Autopot's tray system, its gravity fed

  • @Interglacial_optimist
    @Interglacial_optimist Рік тому +1

    It takes me an hour and a half to water with 150 ft hose but I have very few other projects. It gives me time to look at the plants and see if there's infestations or harvesting opportunities. But since there isn't any rain scheduled for the next 10 days I'm afraid watering is going to be the new normal... Good luck with this El nino summer wildfire season.

  • @allmedcom
    @allmedcom Рік тому +3

    Thanks again Dean for another great video.
    Proper/ complete planning will save time and money.
    Adding passage pipes with the right size at the time of concrete laying would help a lot for any future additions.
    If your system was aquaponic, your could have done this with much less effort, less cost , no fertilizers and higher plant/ meat/ fish yield.
    Good luck 👍

    • @ArkopiaYouTube
      @ArkopiaYouTube  Рік тому

      My big fish tank system and a little hydroponics is on a long list of projects for the back side of the greenhouse. I prefer growing in really good soil for most things though. ✌️

  • @mirkopg69
    @mirkopg69 Рік тому +1

    Wow😮 very complex irrigation system! Make your life more easy, at this point next project is make a solar farm because the green house like completely finished. Good job Dean 👏
    P.S. I like the musical ending 😂

  • @mackenzieshelleyleejohnsto9744

    another excellent tutorial Thank you Dean

  • @derektaekema2536
    @derektaekema2536 Рік тому +1

    Looks awesome Dean! Glad we could get you all setup. Thanks again for coming by.

  • @curtwarkentin2887
    @curtwarkentin2887 11 місяців тому +1

    I would not install one of those frost free taps. They were installed in my house and the first winter they froze and broke. My super intelligent plumber buddy came in and plumbed my house the old fashioned way. He set up my outside taps with a shutoff valve then after the shut off valve added a three way splitter and one line came from the main line with the shut off valve, the second line went to my outside taps and the third line went down to a second valve. Once it gets cold out i shut off the main water supply to the outside taps... Then i open that lower valve which drains the water out of the outside taps into my basement floor drain by the furnace. I can then open the outside taps and if the hoses are removed the water drains out of the outside taps protecting them from freeze in the winter.
    In spring i just close the drain valve and open the main supply line. Its a simple system and works perfect. Since he added the shut off and drain valves ive never frozen my plain outside taps again. But this is the same system my parents house had when I was a kid and i remember my parents draining the water lines in fall when i was a kid.

  • @ashleylovepace1941
    @ashleylovepace1941 Рік тому +1

    Congrats! I am so far behind you. Can even imagine getting there. But you are inspiring.
    Awesome song! 🤩

    • @ArkopiaYouTube
      @ArkopiaYouTube  Рік тому

      Being behind just means you get to learn from my mistakes. 😂 There are other people really set up with their homesteads and are further along than me too. Just keep on keeping on, ✌️

  • @JoanieCarey
    @JoanieCarey Рік тому

    Amazing Video! Will be rewatching multiple times to get it right.

  • @d-sow-13
    @d-sow-13 Рік тому +1

    Lookin great Dean, serious progress! Love the ending lmao

  • @nathancassano9399
    @nathancassano9399 Рік тому +2

    Almost clicked away before you started jamming on the guitar. Glad you can put the extra watering time to better use, lol :-D !

  • @jamess1787
    @jamess1787 Рік тому +1

    Shur-flo has a small pump with the pr sure switch built in, designed for RV's (12vdc) and 120vac.
    You're welcome 😊
    (Shur-flo is a well known brand in the small pump industry.... Not your typical han wan low brand whose seals or diaphragms wear out: and no replacement seals are available... You know, those cheapo brands.)

  • @vesc1389
    @vesc1389 Рік тому +1

    As always, awesome! Thanks Dean!

  • @resilientdad7436
    @resilientdad7436 Рік тому +1

    The ending is epic, and so Canadian, well done!

  • @deirdredear
    @deirdredear 3 місяці тому

    incredible! you must be an engineer

  • @kinger557
    @kinger557 7 місяців тому +1

    phenomenal

  • @misterdee1418
    @misterdee1418 Рік тому +1

    I want to see how deep the electroculture rabbit hole goes 😂😂

  • @DavidSelf3
    @DavidSelf3 Рік тому +1

    That is so bad ass! Well done!

  • @jayweiss602
    @jayweiss602 Рік тому +1

    Nice set up Dean!

  • @sfsf9954
    @sfsf9954 4 місяці тому +1

    Awesome video as usual

  • @rich6371
    @rich6371 Рік тому +1

    Excellent job buddy. The system looks fantastic. Saving time with watering is a great investment.

    • @ArkopiaYouTube
      @ArkopiaYouTube  Рік тому

      Wish I did it sooner. One project down for the year. Yay 😃

  • @Lon1001
    @Lon1001 Рік тому +1

    Your little indoor oasis is getting nicer and nicer! Good work, it's motivating me to get a few garden projects going!

  • @Thewildmindofmike
    @Thewildmindofmike Рік тому +1

    The video is great! Ending is epic!!. The system is awesome!!!.
    I have a concern, though. Old timers once told me to keep a yucca from growing back, drive some copper wire into the root. It supposedly will degrade over time and produce copper sulfate, killing the roots. I've done this, and it worked every time. I also know that nothing grows near my copper ground rods. I am not a scientist and have no idea if the soil or climate plays in, but it might be something to look into.
    Great job, as always.

    • @ArkopiaYouTube
      @ArkopiaYouTube  Рік тому +1

      Thanks. Never heard that about copper. Copper is an essential nutrient for plants, and never heard anyone say a rod would be bad. I have heard other metals might not be good for plants. People even switch to copper gardening tools for the health of their plants 🤷🏻‍♂️. I’m no scientist either ✌️

    • @Thewildmindofmike
      @Thewildmindofmike Рік тому +1

      @Arkopia I sent an email to you with a little bit more background. Stay safe

    • @ArkopiaYouTube
      @ArkopiaYouTube  Рік тому

      What are your thoughts on electroculture?

    • @Thewildmindofmike
      @Thewildmindofmike Рік тому +1

      @Arkopia I haven't heard of it but I look into it

  • @chrisgibson9629
    @chrisgibson9629 Рік тому +1

    Ausom job, dude!!!!

  • @user-ig7oh5bo7k
    @user-ig7oh5bo7k 7 місяців тому +1

    Excellent video. I'm building a new smaller greenhouse but can't be there but one day a week. This is perfect info. Oh, and love the song!

  • @The-Mad-Taoist
    @The-Mad-Taoist Рік тому +1

    Cool

  • @AlmostHomestead
    @AlmostHomestead Рік тому +1

    Man, that's a well thought out system. Good job explaining your setup. I'm working on my electroculture antennas. The copper wire for tomato runners is brilliant. I'm going to try that. What a great resource to have with Southern Irrigation. The song at the end gave me a good laugh. Perfect. Take care Dean.

    • @ArkopiaYouTube
      @ArkopiaYouTube  Рік тому +1

      If electroculture works , might as well get some small gauge copper instead of twine for the tomato climbers. And wire everything together makes a lot of sense. ✌️

    • @AlmostHomestead
      @AlmostHomestead Рік тому +1

      @@ArkopiaUA-cam Definitely worth a try.

  • @smarterthanyou9090
    @smarterthanyou9090 11 місяців тому +1

    These videos are going to hit a momentum and go from several thousand views to several million. Just you wait and see.

    • @ArkopiaYouTube
      @ArkopiaYouTube  11 місяців тому

      Who knows. 🤷🏻‍♂️✌️🙏

    • @smarterthanyou9090
      @smarterthanyou9090 11 місяців тому +1

      @@ArkopiaUA-cam Iknow, because once people wake up to the holoclaustl from the hyldrolgeIl needles, the people running the operation will end food production and those of us that are actually in the loop of what is going on will grow. As that number grows, so too will peoples' need to pursue personal food production.

    • @ArkopiaYouTube
      @ArkopiaYouTube  11 місяців тому

      I’m always super early to the party. Setting up chairs and decorating🤪😂✌️

  • @jackieow
    @jackieow Рік тому +1

    There is a thin line between genius and insanity. As usual, Arkopia has erased that line.

  • @herwinlugo8874
    @herwinlugo8874 Рік тому +1

    This is awesome. A fascinating video of a sustainable Food machine! Thank you!

  • @muskegonhunterscamp
    @muskegonhunterscamp Рік тому +1

    wifi cool, quick... but when you own the property and data-rate/dependability are important...you are better to deploy fiber (no complicated permitting required), It's surprisingly cheap, especially in environments where line of site is difficult (think 80+' trees).

  • @dickdavidson3616
    @dickdavidson3616 Рік тому

    Great overview and advice!
    Thinking a second passive solar greenhouse together with your great idea of solar power along the shop south wall would be an ideal investment and could use your existing water/fish tank system.

  • @stevenjohns7017
    @stevenjohns7017 Рік тому +1

    The short hose pipe idea is great, i have the same issue, my current hose is always trying to take me out. What kind of pressure do you need for the drip irrigation to work correctly?

    • @ArkopiaYouTube
      @ArkopiaYouTube  Рік тому

      One of my favourite parts. No more tripping and tangled messes. 😂

  • @forerunnert
    @forerunnert Рік тому +1

    Fantastic! Would a greenhouse like this work on other planets you'd think?

    • @ArkopiaYouTube
      @ArkopiaYouTube  Рік тому +2

      Human can’t figure out what bathroom to use, let alone try space travel. Works in Canada though. 😂

  • @westace8056
    @westace8056 Рік тому +1

    You would not Evan need a pump if you had a water tower 😉 just for summer and fall 👌

    • @westace8056
      @westace8056 Рік тому

      D🖕n't forget too keep those lines from freezing in the winter 🤘🤙✌️

  • @TheOneSpurs
    @TheOneSpurs Рік тому +1

    Impressive, congrats!
    How much did it all cost?

    • @ArkopiaYouTube
      @ArkopiaYouTube  Рік тому

      Just over $2000 Canadian for parts, and 20-25 hours for me to do it.

  • @The-Mad-Taoist
    @The-Mad-Taoist Рік тому +1

    How about a small ram pump to boost your drip systems

    • @ArkopiaYouTube
      @ArkopiaYouTube  Рік тому +1

      That could do it. The smaller the better. Less electricity and smaller zones. 🙂👍

  • @arenawoodworks
    @arenawoodworks Рік тому +1

    Are you able to grow enough in there to sustain a small family?

    • @ArkopiaYouTube
      @ArkopiaYouTube  Рік тому

      Not our goats, eggs, chicken, pigs, cows, and potatoes. Otherwise, yes

  • @stevedoughty7885
    @stevedoughty7885 Рік тому +1

    What about next time, instead of cutting your pump plug off we just wire a female plug into the pressure switch and plug the pump into it. That way if the pressure switch fails you just unplug the pump and plug it in direct

    • @ArkopiaYouTube
      @ArkopiaYouTube  Рік тому +1

      That would work good too. This was quick and easy ✌️

    • @stevedoughty7885
      @stevedoughty7885 Рік тому +1

      @@ArkopiaUA-cam I drafted a similar greenhouse years ago. All I have is a floor so far. We should chat sometime.

  • @DJ-uk5mm
    @DJ-uk5mm 10 місяців тому +1

    What zone are you in?

  • @Commander1987
    @Commander1987 Рік тому +1

    i would love to subscribe to your channel but UA-cam has removed your subscribe button

    • @ArkopiaYouTube
      @ArkopiaYouTube  Рік тому

      Really? I’m getting new subscribers every hour; I wonder why that’s happening for you. 🤷🏻‍♂️✌️