Drip Irrigation - Automatic Setup Questions

Power Penguin on 19/07/2016 - 14:56
Last edited 19/07/2016 - 15:37 by 1 other user

Hey guys -

Just wondering if anyone has a drip irrigation setup connected to their water tank that is automatic or smart phone accessible?

Cheers

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  Hiroko on 20/07/2016 - 23:15

  +1

  i have a holman irrigation system
  hooked up to my rain water outlet.
  i have it manually controlled but it
  wouldnt be too hard to automate
  - just gotta buy a programmable timer from bunnings
  and use a wemo (or similar) for remote access.

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    Power Penguin on 21/07/2016 - 14:15

    thanks - would it be possible to link me to the parts I need minus the wemo as I have one?

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  Hiroko on 21/07/2016 - 22:01

  digital tap timer (fitted to your tap)
  https://www.bunnings.com.au/holman-digital-tap-timer_p312073…
  this kit connects to the timer:
  https://www.bunnings.com.au/pope-tap-connection-kit_p3100122
  depending on your application, irrigation tube:
  https://www.bunnings.com.au/pope-13mm-x-15m-drip-eze-irrigat…
  90 degree elbows:
  https://www.bunnings.com.au/poly-irrigation-holman-13mm-barb…
  dont forget the caps to cap it off
  at the end of the tube.
  stakes to hold the hoses down:
  https://www.bunnings.com.au/holman-universal-drip-irrigation…
  then you can add tricklers, drippers, misters, jet sprays in the
  line.
  this setup shouldnt cost you more than a couple hundred bucks, and you will be able to hook up your
  wemo to the digital tap timer if you wish to turn it on/off remotely.
  may i also suggest you speak with one of the horticulturists at bunnings, they are extremely helpful (ive learnt a great deal from them).
  have fun!

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    Power Penguin on 22/07/2016 - 11:17

    Ace thanks heaps! I had no idea what I was looking for being a rookie at this and didn't want to have to reply on a sales person