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Post by littleminnie on Mar 20, 2011 10:29:55 GMT -5
The search isn't working for me and I can't find the thread on where to buy drip irrigation. I was going to get it from Fedco, but they have no customer service to help me buy everything I need. So I found another company that specilized in it online, but now can't find that link saved anywhere.
I want to go with someone who will help me through the buying. Any suggestions of decent companies? I should get it before April. I have a drawing of what will be needed but don't know all the little bits to order.
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Post by grunt on Mar 20, 2011 12:10:57 GMT -5
I use stuff from Submatic.com. They have a toll free number to help you design your system if need be. I only use 1/8" microtubing from them ( www.submatic.com/catalog/tubing/1-8-micro-tubing-high-flow-1000-ft-roll.html ), because I'm cheap, and it is very easy to set up and use. I have about 1100 linear feet of bed with drip irrigation. Only limiter to it, in my opinion, is that you have to keep an eye on how many emitters you put on each feed line = not much different than having to limit the number of sprinklers in use at one time. I've used Submatic since 1981, and have always been happy with them. They are in Lubbock, Texas. Cheers Dan |
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Post by littleminnie on Mar 20, 2011 20:42:13 GMT -5
Well if you used them all that time they must be good!
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Post by bertiefox on Mar 21, 2011 5:49:53 GMT -5
Just a point for those in Europe. I almost spent a fortune buying branded drip nozzles and spray nozzles etc with tubing and connectors for an irrigation system for my polytunnel. Then I asked a market gardener in the local market where he got his equipment. He directed me to a wholesaler who supplies all the horticultural polytunnels in the area (Loire Valley, France) and for a few pounds I was able to set up an overhead system which works wonderfully. To have done the same thing with branded equipment from garden stores would have cost me about twenty times as much... so the tip is, always check out your local supplier to the industry.
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Post by littleminnie on Mar 26, 2011 13:11:18 GMT -5
I got my estimate back from the Texas place you recommended. It is so much money. I was thinking more like $200 not over $300.  I have another estimate coming in from Dripworks too. Also Fedco sells 'drip tape' and the other companies have 'drip tubing'. I am confused about this. I would think I would prefer drip tape that is all ready to roll out. I don't want to have to put emitters in where I want it. I want it like soakers but just way more reliable.  |
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Post by littleminnie on Mar 26, 2011 14:31:02 GMT -5
I had a breakthrough! I was looking at the Fedco catalog of drip irrigation systems and I get it now! I get what I need to order. It makes sense. I drew a picture of how it will connect and I don't think I will be missing anything. I am going to wait to order for a few more weeks because I can water with sprinklers until the plants actually grow (the peas will be seeds and then little plants and can just be overhead watered until I get the system hooked up). So by the end of April I want it hooked up. When I start monkeying over there this spring, I can talk to my landlord and show him the system as I think it will go before I order as he is in the irrigation business.
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