Rainwater harvesting with rain barrels is rapidly becoming a mainstay in home gardens. One of the best ways to utilize your collected water is by connecting it to a Drip Irrigation system.
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If you'd like to start with the exact kit we installed in this video, we used a modified Standard Gravity Feed Drip Irrigation Kit for Clean Water: https://www.dripdepot.com/gravityfee...
Gravity Kit Selection Guide: https://help.dripdepot.com/support/so...
Special thanks to Hummingbird Estates in Jacksonville, Oregon.
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Tools used:
Hammer
✂ Scissors
Tubing Cutter: https://www.dripdepot.com/1inchpoly...
Pro Punch: https://www.dripdepot.com/propunchq...
Drip Tape Hole Punch: https://www.dripdepot.com/punchsize...
Parts list:
Head Assembly:
Zero Pressure Timer: https://www.dripdepot.com/zeropressu...
Inline Hose Filter: https://www.dripdepot.com/inlinehose...
1/2" Tubing Adapter: https://www.dripdepot.com/permaloct...
1/2" Tubing Elbow Adapter: https://www.dripdepot.com/permaloct...
Tubing:
50' 1/2" Poly Tubing: https://www.dripdepot.com/polyethylen...
50' 1/4" Poly Tubing: https://www.dripdepot.com/polyethylen...
Emitters:
1/4" Barbed Tubing Coupling Valve: https://www.dripdepot.com/barbtubing...
0.5 GPH Cleanable Dripper: https://www.dripdepot.com/cleanabled...
100' 5/8" Drip Tape 15 Mil Thickness 12" Spacing 0.25 GPH Emitter Flow: https://www.dripdepot.com/p1ultrafi...
Fittings:
1/2" Poly Tubing Coupling: https://www.dripdepot.com/permaloct...
1/2" Poly Tubing Tee: https://www.dripdepot.com/permaloct...
1/2" Poly Tubing Elbow: https://www.dripdepot.com/permaloct...
1/2" Poly Tubing Coupling Valve: https://www.dripdepot.com/permaloct...
1/2" Poly Tubing End Cap: https://www.dripdepot.com/permaloct...
5/8" Tape x Barb Tubing Takeoff Adapter Valve: https://www.dripdepot.com/permaloct...
5/8" Drip Tape End Cap: https://www.dripdepot.com/permaloct...
1/4" Barb Tubing Coupling: https://www.dripdepot.com/barbtubing...
1/4" Barb Tubing Tee: https://www.dripdepot.com/barbtubing...
1/4" Goof Plug: https://www.dripdepot.com/goofplugs...
Misc.:
StayPut Wire Anchor: https://www.dripdepot.com/stayputwi...
8" Galvanized Steel Wire Stake for 1/2" Tubing: https://www.dripdepot.com/8inchgalv...
1/2" Tubing Clamp w/ Nail: https://www.dripdepot.com/tubingclam...
1/4" Tubing Clamp w/ Nail: https://www.dripdepot.com/tubingclam...
6" Micro Tube Stabilizer Stake: https://www.dripdepot.com/6inchmicr...
How to Design a Drip Irrigation System: • How to Design a Drip Irrigation Syste...
Planning a Drip Irrigation System Guide: https://help.dripdepot.com/support/so...
Read more about Gravity Feed System Basics: https://help.dripdepot.com/support/so...
Metal Raised Beds: https://www.dripdepot.com/product/dri...
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
01:09 What You'll Need to Get Started
06:43 Elevating the Rain Barrel
07:00 Installing Head Assembly
08:27 Installing Drip Tape
12:06 Installing Button Drippers
15:48 Flushing the System Before The First Watering Cycle
16:00 Running the System For the First Time
17:09 Recap
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