DripWorks

I have installed a DripWorks system
(http://www.dripworksusa.com/) in my gardens after
all the research I could do in our library and the
internet, and I am very happy with them!  One of
the reasons I used them was because they sell
dripline with molded in emitters.  I had 2 bad
parts out of the 200-300 I bought, and one was a
mis-communication, I think.  The 1st neat thing
that happened was their free design service.  I
sketched the 1st bed, measured about how much
water I could deliver to it, and faxed it to them,
per the directions in their retail catalog (I
ordered that on the web).  When I called for the
analysis, Leon (one of the owners) suggested
several ways to do the job for less expense.  I
had planned to use pressure equalized emitters and
good pressure regulators (I have several beds).
Leon said their system was good to 60-70 psi and
with my water pressure I didn't need regulators,
and if I didn't use the regulators I wouldn't need
pressure equalized emitters on my flat beds
either.  (Mind you, they sell both.)  We worked
out the details and he started adding up prices.
Leon quoted me the _wholesale_ prices!  The order
also came with a wholesale catalog, too.  The
equipment quality was excellent, and they have
been very helpful with follow up questions and
orders.  I had one leaky fitting I haven't
bothered to call back about, and one pop-up
pressure indicator' critter that turned itself
inside out.  I don't think that part was good for
50-60 psi.  Might have been fine with a pressure
regulator, though.  I highly recommend DripWorks.
The only alternative source I liked was a European
company, Netafin, which was several times more
expensive, and oriented toward big commercial
jobs, not home gardeners.  Nice, but I don't drive
a Rolls Royce either (picture a load of plants in
the 'boot').

I also found the installation to be pretty easy -
it's not rocket science, and it worked well the
rest of last summer.  My gardening flaw has been
getting enough water out on a consistent basis.  I
tumble to the fact that the beds are bone dry way
too late.  This helps, and I plan to add timers at
each bed this year.  I will order from them again.
Hal Lanktree
Rochester, Michigan  (Zone 5b)
hlanktree@mindspring.com


->Regarding DripWorks products, if this is the
company who's products Home
>Depot carries, I STRONGLY recommend you look at a
different manufacturer.
>I typically buy my drip irrigation parts at a
landscape supply company in
>my area.  Occasionally, I need a part on Sunday
when their store is closed
>so I hoof it down to Home Depot to purchase the
nearest thing they have to
>what I need.  I cannot tell you how many times I
have been disgusted not
>only by the fact that their products are many
times more expensive, but
>they are also of very poor quality.  Parts don't
work, break regularly,
>they're just awful.
>
>I've been very very satisfied with the system
we've installed -- it has
>in-line emitters, in other words, the emitters
are embedded in the 1/4"
>drip tubing.  Read Bob Kourik's "Drip Irrigation
for Every Landscape and
>All Climates"  He does a supberb job of walking
you through drip irrigation
>options and system design.


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