DIY Solar Powered Drip Irrigation System: Valves, Controller, Zones and More

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  • Опубликовано: 10 ноя 2024

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  • @anainjamul2056
    @anainjamul2056 Год назад +6

    I am always so impressed by your knowledge and ability to get all the details of the project across. You have helped me so much and make it seem doable. Thank you! Love the kitty too!

    • @HomesteadandChill
      @HomesteadandChill  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much for the kind words and we appreciate you watching the videos and hopefully you feel empowered to take on an irrigation project on your property! And yes, Badger (the cat) likes to help us out for most of our irrigation projects, but of course, he mostly just supervises 🤣

  • @jennifertopp1185
    @jennifertopp1185 3 месяца назад

    You are such a good teacher! This kind of system seems intimidating, but after watching, I know I can do it! Woop!

    • @HomesteadandChill
      @HomesteadandChill  3 месяца назад

      Thank you so much for the kind words and it's so great you feel empowered to take on a similar project yourself! You can do it, good luck!

  • @SAROXBAND
    @SAROXBAND Год назад +1

    Oh my Lord you have no idea how many years I have been waiting to see a RUclips video from you! I am so happy to have found it thank you for EVERYTHING you do 🙌❤

    • @HomesteadandChill
      @HomesteadandChill  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much for watching, we have a few videos up for you to watch on various garden related things. We appreciate your support and have fun growing!

    • @SAROXBAND
      @SAROXBAND Год назад

      @@HomesteadandChill Will be having so much fun watching & sharing them all! I’ve been following you for years on IG and could kick myself for not having seen this channel sooner! These are really fabulous 🌞♥️

  • @connaghankevin
    @connaghankevin Год назад +4

    This is so well conceived and constructed! Well done!

    • @HomesteadandChill
      @HomesteadandChill  Год назад

      Thank you so much! This orchard space was one of our largest but most favorite, most rewarding projects to date :)

  • @RyanMercer
    @RyanMercer Год назад +4

    Nice!

  • @OurNewLand
    @OurNewLand 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great info! Thanks putting the video together. We're in the process of planning our off-grid irrigation system that will be used on 60(ish) fruit and chestnut trees next summer. Thanks again!

    • @HomesteadandChill
      @HomesteadandChill  7 месяцев назад

      Sounds like you have quite the project lined up in the future, so glad you found it helpful and good luck on your orchard project!

  • @chowe9
    @chowe9 Год назад +1

    What an incredible teacher!!

    • @HomesteadandChill
      @HomesteadandChill  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much for the kind words and we hope you enjoyed the video!

  • @QtmMtrlzr
    @QtmMtrlzr 2 месяца назад

    Woah, this is awesome content! I'm designing an 8 zone system for my mini orchard and berry patch and found your video super easy to follow. I also want to do a DC/solar setup with hunter products, so perfect match. Keep up the great work! You earned a new subscriber!

    • @HomesteadandChill
      @HomesteadandChill  2 месяца назад

      So great to hear you found the video helpful, good luck on setting up your irrigation system for your orchard and berries!

  • @Observer4321
    @Observer4321 Год назад

    It’s great to see more RUclips videos lately. Keep up the great work. Much love

  • @GardeningwithDave
    @GardeningwithDave 8 месяцев назад +1

    Impressive solar drip system!

  • @MeandYouHello
    @MeandYouHello Год назад +1

    Beautiful yard!

  • @amandathrasher1110
    @amandathrasher1110 Год назад +2

    We need more content. 😊

    • @HomesteadandChill
      @HomesteadandChill  Год назад

      Lol, I appreciate the interest! Just published a new video this morning about how we terraced and created this new orchard space!

  • @Rashaskwork
    @Rashaskwork Год назад

    this was very useful for a projecy of mine ! thank you

  • @HIMAXchannel
    @HIMAXchannel Год назад

    Good ideas and many thanks

  • @popeyeandy959
    @popeyeandy959 Год назад +1

    So I would have started with zone 1 on the other side so later if/when you add more lines, they would be numbered sequencially. Also I would add a strain relief connector where your cable comes out of the PVC from your solar controller. Not so much to pprotect from pulling on the cable, but it also keeps critters out of the controller. Here in South Texas, Fire Ants like to find openings like that and get in the controllers. Badger was not helping much.

    • @beverlywhite4255
      @beverlywhite4255 Год назад

      Yes, ants shut down our well getting into the control box. That was a surprise!!!

  • @ihavethreesons21
    @ihavethreesons21 Год назад

    Love your videos. Can you provide links for the cutoff knobs as well as the spiciest and how the spickets connect to the PVC? Thanks!

    • @HomesteadandChill
      @HomesteadandChill  Год назад

      Thank you so much, here is a link to the ball valve or shut off valve and the spigot we just get at our local hardware store. The spigot just twists onto the PVC riser as it is threaded on one end, we do use plumbers tape to help make a seal. Hope that helps and reach out if you have more questions.
      www.dripdepot.com/item/pvc-slip-ball-valve-size-three-quarter-inch

  • @markennion7556
    @markennion7556 Месяц назад

    please could you send me a list of the various components used. Thankyou Regards Mark

    • @HomesteadandChill
      @HomesteadandChill  Месяц назад

      Thanks for you interest, we linked the various components and parts used in the caption of the video. Good luck!

  • @syexplorarconmigo8853
    @syexplorarconmigo8853 8 месяцев назад

    Quick question---- if you did not have a running water source (city or well) what size Pump GPM do you think you would need in order to draw the water you need for your orchard? I am asking because I am an Offgrid Blueberry + Citrus Farmer here in FL... And I am making a shopping list to mirror some of your set up. However, I use rain catchment for gathering water ATM... Hence my question on what size pump i would need to sustain a system like yours... Enjoyed the vid + level of detail!! Bravo.... Cheers.... Skipper T

    • @HomesteadandChill
      @HomesteadandChill  8 месяцев назад +1

      I would only recommend getting a pump if you have at least 500 gallons of rain water catchment and it refills with regular rainfall. You may have to do the math on the type of emitters (GPH) and the number of plants or trees you need to irrigate but a 1 HP booster pump should be enough to power your irrigation system.
      We have an article on rainwater catchment if you want to check it out further and we also link to a booster pump as well:
      homesteadandchill.com/rainwater-collection-systems-101/

  • @kevinbieker8389
    @kevinbieker8389 10 месяцев назад

    I’m currently redoing my irrigation. I had been using DIG battery operated timers and they have been unreliable. I do have the Hunter controllers near my house and they have worked great. I’m contemplating putting in one of these Hunter solar powered controllers and I’m wondering if you have had any problems with it?

    • @HomesteadandChill
      @HomesteadandChill  10 месяцев назад +1

      We have never had an issue with our solar powered Hunter controllers, we have one on the property that we inherited that is probably at least 7 years old and it works without fail.
      Setting your irrigation schedule can be tricky but just follow the set up instructions and you will be good to go.

  • @popeyeandy959
    @popeyeandy959 Год назад +1

    I see the links for the filter and the pressure regulator are the same

  • @skydogo14
    @skydogo14 8 месяцев назад

    Hi, Thank you for the video! Can you please provide the names for the Solar Panel device, Battery that you installed for solar charging and Hunter Irrigation controller name? I would really appreciate it!

    • @skydogo14
      @skydogo14 8 месяцев назад

      Found it: Hunter Sprinkler SPXCH Solar Panel Kit for XC Hybrid and Hunter Sprinkler XCH1200 X-Core Hybrid 12-Station Indoor or Outdoor Sprinkler Timer

    • @HomesteadandChill
      @HomesteadandChill  8 месяцев назад +1

      @@skydogo14 Yep, the one we use is linked in the caption, good luck!

  • @belindagrantham3856
    @belindagrantham3856 8 месяцев назад

    How can you drain this for winter temps?

    • @HomesteadandChill
      @HomesteadandChill  8 месяцев назад

      Thankfully we don't have to do any winterization for our drip irrigation system as we don't have freezing weather. For the drip lines themselves, it would help to have a low point in the system where you can add a valve or just open the end of the tubing so water will leave the system due to gravity to make sure there is no water in the lines before the winter weather sets in.

    • @ottoschwandt6527
      @ottoschwandt6527 3 месяца назад

      I 'winterize' my suburban traditional sprinkler system myself. For Her type system, you can manually drain - open lowest emmitter on each zone. Problem, you need to allow air into that zone. If you had a hose valve on each zone AFTER each pressure reducer, that would work. OR, 1) shut off main before her current hose valve, 2) attach air hose to valve adapters, 3) provide enough psi to activate valves, 4) run thru each valve allowing your air compressor tank to refill BEFORE each one. 5) make sure you put everything back in working order. You can use a descent size air compressor with just enough CFM (that's the volume of air from the air compressor, think of you taking a deep breath and blowing it all out each time).

  • @asmastewart9265
    @asmastewart9265 Год назад

    Where did you get the burlap? Have a similar project and having a hard time finding quality burlap.

    • @HomesteadandChill
      @HomesteadandChill  Год назад +1

      We have a local irrigation supply store that supplies most landscapers and irrigation specialists along with the average consumer to order us some 7 ounce untreated burlap from Cherokee Manufacturing, I'll add a link to the company below. You could also use "burlap tarps" which are untreated and are double layered burlap squares that are bout 80"x80". A lot of landscape companies use them as tarps for plant debris, you may be able to find them locally if you ask around or have an irrigation supply store near you as well. Hope that helps and good luck!

    • @asmastewart9265
      @asmastewart9265 Год назад

      @@HomesteadandChill Thank you as always!

  • @skydogo14
    @skydogo14 9 месяцев назад

    backflow preventer ???

    • @HomesteadandChill
      @HomesteadandChill  9 месяцев назад +1

      Did you have a question in regards to the backflow preventer? There is a backflow preventer inside each of the valves at the main manifold.

    • @skydogo14
      @skydogo14 8 месяцев назад

      thanks!@@HomesteadandChill

  • @4heitjer
    @4heitjer 7 месяцев назад

    don't understand why you did not install the manifold down at the garden, you could have saved a lot of money in PVC pipe. Also, reducing the pressure to 25 psi and then adding the head from the height difference defeats the purpose of installing the pressure reducer.