waterbutt timer

[the big lebowski]

hi all i set up a simple irrigation system (waterbutt with a hose pipe on it with holes drilled into the hosepipe) im looking into getting a timer so i can water the beds every morning ,im looking for a timer and was wondering if anyone had tried somthing like this ?

https://www.waterirrigation.co.uk/ca...0aAgDYEALw_wcB

https://www.waterirrigation.co.uk/ca...4aAryHEALw_wcB

these are the sort of things im looking at ,any thought welcome , cheers

[bario1]

I've got one of these, works great, bit more pricey though. I'm sure the ones you're looking at will do just as good a job, H@zelock stuff is always more, you're paying for the brand really.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hozelock-Au...84595918&psc=1

[the big lebowski]

hi , i did look at those and wasnt sure if they would work on a gravity system , they show alot connected to outside tapes and the water pressure would be diff to gravity ,not sure if im over thinking this or not ,cheers

[goodolpete]

hi , i did look at those and wasnt sure if they would work on a gravity system , they show alot connected to outside tapes and the water pressure would be diff to gravity ,not sure if im over thinking this or not ,cheers

That’s been my worry as well. At one point I considered building this:
https://www.instructables.com/id/Aut...tering-System/

[the big lebowski]

hi great link , thx

[burnie]

I'd like to set up an auto system from water butts for when I'm away on holiday, I shall watch this with interest.

[bario1]

Mine works great with a water butt.

[Martin H]

I have one like this. It's attached to a tap but it turns on and off with or without water pressure. https://www.screwfix.com/p/verve-pro...er-timer/4280v

[the big lebowski]

that looks good martin ,thx for the link , i have posted pics of my irrigation system but cant find them , does anyone know how i can find pics ive put up before ? ive looked on my email and cant find them ,cheers

[Bren In Pots]

Here's a link to your irrigation system pics.

https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...ml#post1657882

I did a google search for your user name and irrigation.

the big lebowski irrigation site :www .growfruitandveg.co.uk

you need to remove the spaces between site : www .grow

[the big lebowski]

wow , thx v much ,thats my set up ,i am going to have 1 waterbutt per bed , bedsize roughly 1meterish x 2-3 metersish , ill put down diff amounts of hoses depending on what im growing and set the timers diff for each type of veg im growing but so far its worked really well on potatos and strawberrys ,cheers

[bikermike]

One thing I have noticed, irrigation stuff is very low pressure, and will blow hoses out when left on (even a slightly-open) tap.

I have now fitted a loo cistern valve in the header tank for the adjudication, and it's made a difference in reliability and not having pressure differentials along the drippers.

[goodolpete]

@Martin H @Bario1
Can you explain how you attach the water butt to the input end please?

[bario1]

Can you explain how you attach the water butt to the input end please?

I just ran a small length of hose between the tap at the bottom of the waterbutt, and the top input of the timer, using the appropriate H@zelock compatible fittings.

[Bluenowhere]

We have got a timer exactly like the first link you posted. Ours is fed off a gravity fed tank, and works perfectly to feed drippers in our polytunnel