Does pressure from a rain barrel system provide enough flow for the drip system or does it only work with faucets?
1120428
Here's what I did. I use a water timer. It's noting more than a valve that turns the faucet on and off per program. The system is set for line pressure.Probably 40-60 psi is the industry std. The drippers come in a few different flow rates. You determine the time based on the amt of water you want.If it drips 1gal/hr and you want 2 gals of water in the pot, set timer for 2 hrs ON. The drip rates are estimates, so run it into a jar for 15 mins or so and get your own number. I ordered more drippers. Works pretty good. I suggest a water timer.
1120429
I haven't used a rain barrel system so don't have an answer for you-mine is on a timer from a faucet.
1120430
it does, I converted a a 55 gallon plastic barrel and fill it once every day or two. But it also will depend on the number of drip line you run off of it. My trees in central Texas love the barrel.
611977
Yes. I'm watering four separate areas with mine. The kit comes with a length of brown drip hose and a length of black non-drip hose; I go non-drip from faucet to first bed, drip through first bed, non-drip across a short section to second bed, drip through second bed, non-drip underground inside a length of PVC pipe (so I can roll heavy carts across) to third bed, drip through third bed, then underground in PVC again to fourth drip bed. Keep total length in mind. Also, the 18-inch spacing in the drip section is a little long - if a bed is more than 2 feet wide you'll want a staggered double pass of drip. And the kit doesn't have near enough straight-through connectors for any of this. The fat brown connectors in the kit work great (hold the tip of the hose in an inch of just-boiled water for a few minutes and they slide right in), the supposedly half-inch skinny black connectors that Home Depot sells leak, and the expensive "universal" connectors are a joke. No one seems to sell the fat brown connectors except at RainBird's website, and by the time you pay shipping you've spent as much as the kit. I finally found some fat GREY 30-cent half-inch connectors at Lowe's, from another manufacturer, that work great.
647011
Not really - My barrel is about 8" above the ground and when the barrel is partially full, or even full, the pressure is adequate to fill watering cans or water nearby plants but not to actually "spray" very far as you would with an outdoor faucet. This unit works great for its intended purpose - to water our plants with "free" untreated water.
652264
Yes! You just disconnect the hose leading to the barrel and then use the provided stopper to plug up the same nozzle leading from the diverter. (The principle on which it works is that, with nowhere to go, the water just builds up inside the diverter and drains as it would normally) You don't need to removed the diverter itself. I like this diverter. So far it's been maintenance free and works VERY effectively. My two rain barrels fill up very quickly and when full, the rain pours down the normal downspout. I would fully recommend this diverter. Make sure you follow the instructions and don't cut out too much of a gap when installing! Yes! You just disconnect the hose leading to the barrel and then use the provided stopper to plug up the same nozzle leading from the diverter. (The principle on which it works is that, with nowhere to go, the water just builds up inside the diverter and drains as it would normally) You don't need to removed the diverter itself. I like this diverter. So far it's been maintenance free and works VERY effectively. My two rain barrels fill up very quickly and when full, the rain pours down the normal downspout. I would fully recommend this diverter. Make sure you follow the instructions and... » Read More Yes! You just disconnect the hose leading to the barrel and then use the provided stopper to plug up the same nozzle leading from the diverter. (The principle on which it works is that, with nowhere to go, the water just builds up inside the diverter and drains as it would normally) You don't need to removed the diverter itself. I like this diverter. So far it's been maintenance free and works VERY effectively. My two rain barrels fill up very quickly and when full, the rain pours down the normal downspout. I would fully recommend this diverter. Make sure you follow the instructions and don't cut out too much of a gap when installing! « Show Less
780046
I think it will depend on how large a barrel you are using. your pressure will be determined by weight of the water in the barrel.
1393925
If the outlet from the rain barrel to the overflow hose is somewhat higher than the inlet from the diverter, you can disconnect the overflow hose. The water level in the barrel will reach the inlet level and flow back into the diverter and down the downspout before the water reaches the level of the overflow outlet. Note that the height of the barrel inlet and the height of the diverter outlet must be the same for the backflow feature to work (see diagram #5 in the installation manual).
1096367
My husband says it would if the drip system has a governor on it to decrease the pressure.
1683229
1. a traditional drip system is regulated to between 10 and 30 psi with most regulators at around 15-20 psi. This hose is probably best run at about 30 psi max. True Water pressure measurements are a little more complicated (static vs dynamic) and depend on flow rates, other parameters, but the bottom line is that this hose can be used with a drip regulator or by closing the hose bibb about halfway. I bought three, at one point all were subjected to full water pressure (90 psi). Two of the three failed. These hoses are nice because they are more flexible than the recycled rubber versions but the cost and failure rate caused me to switch to the recycled rubber versions. Without a regulator, you might accidentally turn them up too high.
649098
my experience is that it does not work very well with low water pressure when there is too many sprinkler. But I guess it should work well if you are using dripping systems.
1329547
Is the container full of mud or something-not allowing the drain hose to flow? The rain barrel works best if installed on platform at least 2 feet off the ground & even then you would only have trickle going through a twenty foot water hose without "pressure or gravity." I fill watering can or bucket and carry to plants or pots with rain water.
2154755
AnthonyOnce your barrel is full it will force the water back up the tube & then it will go down the downspout like it did before you installed the rain reserve device. It has been working perfectly for me since I have installed it.
1955449
Consider attaching a rain saucer to a barrel, just search for the rainsaucer website. Pretty nifty!
149488
The water in your rain barrel is great for your plants that is the purpose for the rain barrels. The faucet on the rain barrel is positioned about 6 inches up or higher from the base of the barrel to collect any debris that may be on the roof and gutters so the water runs free out of the unit. Rains barrels are meant as a water reserve to use for watering plants, washing cars, garden tools, etc. Water is a natural resource which we need to conserve.
978725
Drip systems are separate and can not be combined with sprinkler systems. However you can set the sprinkler head to extremely low output and it can be like a drip. I have one in a large flower box and reduced the flow - only the box gets watered!! Just for your information they do sell separate drip systems.
1220795
Yes and no is my answer. It will not work good from a gravity system from rain barrel. It will work depending on the drop. Even from a hose attached to the house with a well pressure tank and a long run, I had to use a booster pump to get the water moving outward with a-lot of flow. this stuff is commercial grade. buy it when available.
1147942
Mine work at low pressure levels. I occasioally turn doen the flow using an in-line valve when watering smaller areas. the sprinkler works fine at the reduced pressure.
1660659
Not sure. Our soaker hose was hooked up on the bottom drain of the rain barrel. Our pump went on another barrel with a little hand held water hose & it worked great for that. Hope this helps.