Drip Irrigation With A Timer

Drip irrigation with a timer is encouraged to conserve and use water in the most efficient manner. It also saves you as the gardenener a lot of time watering and your plants will appreciate regular watering.

If you are setting up drip irrigation with a timer on your plot, you must follow these basic guidelines:

Must do:

  • Have a battery timer 
  • Splitter on gardens' tap (two tap points at each existing Gardens' irrigation station must still available for anyone to use).
  • Polyethylene supply line from source to plot
  • Supply line must be buried to avoid trip hazards
  • Scheduled watering 10pm to 6am only
  • A committee member needs to check your system has followed the above rules before you start using your timed system. Email harvestgardensqt@gmail.com to have your timed system signed off.
  • User is responsible for having no leaks from system when not in use

Suggested:

  • Drip tape (better at lower pressure)
  • Or drip line / tube with built in emitters
  • 19mm supply line from tap for more flow
  • Inline filter before timer to limit particles clogging dripper holes and timer
  • Orbit timers are recommended