Re: Timed watering
- Subject: Re: Timed watering
- From: G* S*
- Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 18:55:14 -0500
OK, My two cents worth (probably more like 1 cent
worth :) )
Timers are a great inexpensive way to automate
your watering chores.
If you wish to get an idea for how long to run
each cycle you might
consider trying this:
Find yourself a medium size container with tall
straight sides.
A square or rectangular one is best due to the
next step.
Calculate the number of square inches at the
bottom of the container.
Place the container at the center of the area your
sprinklers reach.
Turn on the water.
Time how long it takes to fill the container with
one inch of water.
You can use this time as a guideline for adjusting
your timer intervals.
I don't think anyone can tell you exactly how much
water you'll need but
by always using the same timing scale (X amount of
time to 1 inch of water) you can better judge your
setup as conditions change.
Greg Schraiber
Machesney Park, IL
(Wherever the heck that is)
Shelley Wilson wrote:
>
> Paul,
>
> I have a timer and I love it. I purchased one from Home Depot last summer. It worked great for 3 months and then shorted out, but I just exchanged it for a new one (Home Depot is good about honoring things like this) and it has worked like a charm ever since. As far as I know, there is no way to calculate the amount of gallons going through the hose. But is sure is nice not having to worry about making sure your pumpkins are watered even when your gone!
>
> Shelley
> Garland, Texas
>
> >>> "Thompson, Paul S." <pthompson@glgt.com> 07/20 12:00 PM >>>
> I have seen a battery-powered timer, made by Nelson, that controls water
> flow at the spigot. It requires 2 "C" batteries and can trigger one "event"
> per day. It costs around $30.
>
> Has anyone tried this product? Is it worth purchasing? It seems ideal for
> watering during vacations. Any time, really.
>
> I am hesitant to buy it because I don't know exactly how much water I would
> be putting on my AGs. The factors I need to determine are average flow
> (gallons per minute) of my watering system (the device measures by minutes,
> not gallons), watering method (sprinkler or soaker), and pumpkin size.
>
> However, I don't know if the timer is reliable. That's where I hope you
> folks can help.
>
> Anybody ever use this thing?
>
> Paul Thompson
> Armada, Michigan
>
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