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texascockatoos

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Posted 1311547069	Reply with quote #1

I am looking into getting some sort of watering system (beside the handheld system). Looks like I need to determine my PSI in my hose before I can pick a drip system. Does anyone have a pressure gauge they would want to sell? Seems like one of those things that you need once and then store forever. __________________ Cathy Central, Texas (Zone 8A) http://www.texascockatoos.com

pitangadiego

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Posted 1311548171	Reply with quote #2

They should be relatively inexpensive at Home Depot. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

texascockatoos

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Posted 1311548759	Reply with quote #3

Did not think about Home Depot - will go and check them out. Thanks Jon __________________ Cathy Central, Texas (Zone 8A) http://www.texascockatoos.com

timclymer

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Posted 1311559839	Reply with quote #4

Couldn't you just use a pressure regulator on your hose/hose bib? I've used a drip kit from dripirrigation.com and they included a pressure regulator that appears to drop the pressure to a constant 25psi. I haven't had any problems with blowouts in my system. __________________ http://threefoldfarm.org - Fig trees and farm updates https://www.facebook.com/ThreefoldFarm South Central PA (6b,7a) Want List: Ital 258, any figs found growing in PA, NJ, or NY

texascockatoos

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Posted 1311561548	Reply with quote #5

That's an idea. I am so green with all this. I appreciate everyones help. Cathy __________________ Cathy Central, Texas (Zone 8A) http://www.texascockatoos.com

hoosierbanana

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Posted 1311567582	Reply with quote #6

Just don't open the valves all the way if the pressure is too high, and turn off some of the lines when the pressure gets too low. Downhill sections will of course be the one's to blow out or over-pressure so remember that when opening their valves. I say wing it, it is not like you are dealing with 2 inch water lines and hundreds of pounds of pressure. Just observe how the system works at different pressures and open the valves accordingly so it works right. __________________ 7a, DE

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