Advice On Irrigation System

[vangs]

got like 25-30 20gal plants going in the flower room. im looking to set up an irrigation system, the halo rings looked nice. any advice people?

 

[DieselDuds]

They are just in pots on the floor. Plastic pots or fabric pots or bags? Are they set in drainage ditches or flood tables ? There's many choices here. The most cost affective to me would be drippers on flex line with some maybe drainage Ditch or in big ass buckets all connected together to rid the junk water. ? Sound good?

 

[cemchris]

Halo's are wonderful. I switched to this vs 1/4 in line to a "t" with holes drilled in the bottom side. Halo's are nice since its easy to move plants if need be.

 

[vangs]

They are just in pots on the floor. Plastic pots or fabric pots or bags? Are they set in drainage ditches or flood tables ? There's many choices here. The most cost affective to me would be drippers on flex line with some maybe drainage Ditch or in big ass buckets all connected together to rid the junk water. ? Sound good?

plastic pots on the ground.. drain to floor and water goes down the floor drains. but it makes a mess when im walking around, etc... u think drippers are better than the halo rings?

 

[We Solidarity]

What kind of system you want?

the choices are:

baller
budget
baller on a budget

 

[DieselDuds]

plastic pots on the ground.. drain to floor and water goes down the floor drains. but it makes a mess when im walking around, etc... u think drippers are better than the halo rings?

Halo rings of course but how much is each ring $8. They add up quick. If you have deep pockets do the halos but yeah I see what your saying about the runoff. I'd say your stuck with that mess everytime unless you plan on spending some $$ for the runoff to be directed better

 

[Smokey503ski]

See if you can find these by Blackholes Hydro.
They have either a 1/4" or 1/2" fittings.
I highly recommend the ones with 1/4" fitting.
I paid less than $5 each.

If you have a Walmart near you, they carry these sprinklers.

Which you would need a garden hose connector for your tubing to hook up to it.
These are like $2 each and pretty much the same thing as the other drip rings. Just allot cheaper.

 

[vangs]

What kind of system you want?

the choices are:

baller
budget
baller on a budget

baller on a budget

 

[vangs]

whats the best type of tubing? im using the vinyl tubing now and it always seems to stop the water pressure due to the tubing folding and causing a block in the movement. but i feel like pvc is too sturdy. what are people using?

 

[cemchris]

what ever they sell on the aisle with all the drippers at home depot.

 

[vangs]

im going to go with halo rings 12in... i will be running about 45-50 halo rings 12in.. it will be pumped threw my 150gal resivior threw 3/4in tubing.. i would prefer using 1in tubing but the resivior outlet is 3/4in. what size inline pump is strong enough to keep water pressure going for all 45-50 plants?