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Re: Soaker Hoses (was Mel & So. Cal. Problems)

> Shawn wrote:
> I also have a connection with a pressure regulator and a filter
> to keep the water pressure down (ours is very high) and to filter
> out any impurities from the pipes. But every time I try to connect
> an automatic timer I get a horrible leak somewhere upstream. So I
> have to put them on manually which is no big deal. But it's only
> April, and so far, just to keep 2 beets, two lettuce, six radishes
> and some cilantro alive, I've had to turn on the soakers for four
> hours every other day! I must have clogged hoses, but don't know
> how to fix them. I'm very tempted to go right out and buy another
> 50 ft brand new. But I'd really hate to have to do this once a
> year. There must be something I can do.
> Shawn
Hi Shawn,
        I have read that if you take off the end(I assume your hose has a threaded
end cap) and let water fun through the hose at full pressure(remove
pressure regulator) for a few minutes this will help clean the hose.  I
suspect that how well this works would depend on what kind of chemical
deposits are in your water supply.
George
No Calif.

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