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!
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 🤣
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 🙌❤
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!
@@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 🌞♥️
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!
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!
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
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.
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
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/
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!
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?
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.
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!
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.
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).
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.
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!
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 🤣
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 🙌❤
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!
@@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 🌞♥️
This is so well conceived and constructed! Well done!
Thank you so much! This orchard space was one of our largest but most favorite, most rewarding projects to date :)
Nice!
Hey thanks, and thanks for watching!
You are such a good teacher! This kind of system seems intimidating, but after watching, I know I can do it! Woop!
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!
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!
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!
Impressive solar drip system!
Thank you so much!
It’s great to see more RUclips videos lately. Keep up the great work. Much love
What an incredible teacher!!
Thank you so much for the kind words and we hope you enjoyed the video!
Beautiful yard!
Well thought out 👍 love this
I’m in love with your property omg lol
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!
So great to hear you found the video helpful, good luck on setting up your irrigation system for your orchard and berries!
this was very useful for a projecy of mine ! thank you
Glad you found it so helpful!
We need more content. 😊
Lol, I appreciate the interest! Just published a new video this morning about how we terraced and created this new orchard space!
Good ideas and many thanks
Thanks for watching!
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!
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
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.
Yes, ants shut down our well getting into the control box. That was a surprise!!!
please could you send me a list of the various components used. Thankyou Regards Mark
Thanks for you interest, we linked the various components and parts used in the caption of the video. Good luck!
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
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/
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!
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
@@skydogo14 Yep, the one we use is linked in the caption, good luck!
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?
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.
I see the links for the filter and the pressure regulator are the same
Thanks for catching that- just updated!
Where did you get the burlap? Have a similar project and having a hard time finding quality burlap.
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!
@@HomesteadandChill Thank you as always!
How can you drain this for winter temps?
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.
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).
backflow preventer ???
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.
thanks!@@HomesteadandChill
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.