The benefits of DRIP IRRIGATION

Drip irrigation is the most efficient method of irrigating. While sprinkler systems are around 75-85% efficient, drip systems typically are 90% or higher. What that means is much less wasted water! For this reason drip is the preferred method of irrigation in the desert regions of the United States.

The benefits of drip irrigation:

- It is useful almost anywhere.

- Easy to install.

- Easy to design.

- It can be very inexpensive.

- It can reduce disease problems associated with high levels of moisture on some plants.

Drip irrigation (sometimes called trickle irrigation) works by applying water slowly, directly to the soil, bloop, bleep, bloop, bleep. The high efficiency of drip irrigation results from two primary factors. 

-1st: The water soaks into the soil before it can evaporate or run off.

-2nd: The water is only applied where it is needed, (at the plant's roots) rather than sprayed everywhere. While drip systems are simple and pretty forgiving of errors in design and installation. 

Satisfy your irrigation need by one device

We know different plant has different requirement for water demand. For instance, to take care the lawn and the flower nursery, you need to be aware of the different needs. You may need to water the lawn by sprinkler every morning to keep them green but no need to water too much for the flower bed especially when it is in the green house.

Therefore you need at least two water timer to help you for the watering tasks. But do you really need to buy two? Now there is the innovated water timer which combines two water timer into one. The 2-outlet timer is controlled by independent programmer which could set the water programmer for 2 zones. A great helper, isn’t it!

Take a look at Water Timer, WT-098 from Yi Zuo

Some Easy Steps for Setting:

1.    Attach the water timer on the faucet.

2.    Decide Zone 1 & Zone 2, take off the panel from the timer and put one new 9V battery.

3.    Set the run time and frequency for both zone 1 & zone 2. Attach the panel on the timer.

4.    Turn on the faucet, zone 1 & zone 2 will start to water according to the settings.

Benefit:

Save the cost.

The users could take care two different areas which may require different watering pattern by one water timer. Of course one water timer is less expensive than two timers.

The programmer is independent, that is WT-098 could be treated as two water timers but in one body.

Why to choose a high quality solenoid-valve water timer?

Reason 1 :

If the water pressure in your area is higher than 8 bars (116PSI), the mechanical water timer maybe not suitable to install on tap. Because the ball valve inside of mechanical water timer which drive ON/OFF is by a motor & gears. It’s not powerful enough to work at high water pressure.

Reason 2 :

In case, you need a long lifetime & durable water timer for your garden irrigation. You must choose the solenoid valve timer. It’s driven by copper wire coil & metal piston, performance over 10,000 times ON/OFF functional inspection by Yi Zuo (KANZ) company.

Hereby would recommend you one of the most welcomed solenoid valve water timer as below :

Model : SW-128(EUROPE) / SW-127(U.S.) Water Timer

Advantages :

1. Rotary knob for easy setting up

2. 12 sections frequency & run time to set it up in seconds.

3. Delay run time function design.

4. Very competitive price

5. Swivel nut for easy connection.

6. Running water pressure: 10~145 PSI

7. Operating temperature: 5~50°C

8. Batteries: one 9V alkaline battery that can last up to one year.

9. Tap/Faucet connector : 1" or 3/4"

10. Hose connector : 3/4" equipped

11. Manual on/off : allowed

How to keep the garden sprinkler in good performance

Irrigating a home garden or lawn is a time-consuming job, it’s also exhausted your energy to care of every corner. Installing a sprinkler system will cut down the time you spend with a watering can in hand. Sprinkler systems run manually or on a timer that turns the sprinkler on and off at set times throughout the day. Clogs and garden activity can damage sprinklers. Troubleshooting properly prevents the need to rip up irrigation lines or scrap the entire system.

For the Above-Ground Sprinkler, here are some steps for you to check the sprinkler when it does not perform well.

1

Check the arm of the sprinkler to see if it is moving. Clean off any dirt or debris that may inhibit its movement. If it's broken, replace the sprinkler unit.

2

Inspect the hose for any leaks if puddles form in the yard or when the pressure of the water coming from the sprinkler is weak. Patch leaks with a hose patch kit.

3

Check the hose for any kinked areas, which may prevent water from coming through, and rearrange the hose if you find any.

4

Poke a pin through individual holes on the sprinkler to remove dirt if some holes are not spraying water.

Reminder

Inspect the sprinkler system at the beginning of the irrigation season for signs parts may be broken. Check for sprinklers sitting high out of the ground, tilted at an angle or those with broken plastic pieces.

Always inspect the position of sprinklers before mowing to prevent damage to the heads.

Reference: http://www.ehow.com/how_7178630_repair-garden-sprinkler.html

How To Install a Simple Drip Irrigation System

Drip irrigation doesn't just save water (and the money you pay for that water), it also saves time.

Here's How:

1.      Start with a small drip irrigation project: A vegetable garden laid out in rows or Shrubs around your house foundation can be watered efficiently with drip irrigation.

2.      Determine a water source: Any outdoor faucet can be used for an automatic drip irrigation system, provided you attach a Y-shaped valve hose connector as our PC-17 PLASTIC HOSE CONNECTOR WITH DUAL SHUT-OFF.

            Put it on upside down, so that the bottom of the "Y" attaches to the faucet. Attach one arm to the garden hose that will deliver water to the drip irrigation system. The other arm can be attached to an auxiliary garden hose for other watering needs.

3.    Start measuring: Draw a garden plan, showing the plants you want to water and how far apart they are. How much of hose length you need for your garden, you can also attach soaker hose for your little plant. Please see attached picture as our explanation.

         

     

4.    Gather your gear: You'll need a battery-operated timer for your drip irrigation system, which can be set like a clock to automate watering times. A pressure regulator / backflow valve is essential to prevent the drip irrigation water from backing up and ruining your household plumbing. Hose adaptors help, as do optional items such as a filter to keep rust and dirt out of the drip irrigation line and a fertilizer injector. Here attached are the pictures of attaching a WT-067 water timer with your garden tap, then to connect with PC-17 or PC-17 Hose Connector with Dual shut-off, then attached 3/4" or 1/2" Hose connector to connect hose or soaker hose as the figures as below:

   

    

5.   Assemble the drip irrigation lines first: Lay the hoses out in the sun to soften the plastic, so it's easier to work with. Cut the 1/4" hoses with scissors, and push the ends into the connectors to extend the lines toward your plants.

     

     

6.      Connect the flow from the faucet: Connect the remaining equipment from the tap in this order: Y-connector, timer, how connector, hose-thread adaptor, garden hose, soaker hose, sprinkler, and drip irrigation line. Your water supply is now linked to your drip irrigation system line. There are options of equipment for you to connect with, in accordance with your requirement. Please see the example as below figure:

     

7.      Test the drip irrigation system: Toggle the switch on the Y-shaped connector so water will run from the tap to your drip irrigation system. Set the timer on manual, and then set it to On. Turn on the tap. If you've done this correctly, you'll see the sprinkler start to spout like water dance. The other side of soaker hose will be properly drip water out to water your little lovely plant.

8.      Check for leaks: When you're satisfied with the water flow, turn the timer off but leave the tap turned on. You should hear the water stop running. This is the time to ensure there are no leaks between the tap and the other equipment. If there is leakage, you are probably using the wrong adaptor -–

9.      Set your automatic drip irrigation timer: Twenty minutes once a day is usually enough. Experiment with different amounts of watering time until you’re satisfied your plants are receiving adequate moisture.

 

Smart Digital Trigger Nozzle for your life

Being smart is all the rage nowadays. Maybe you have a smart phone, but do you have smart water for your yard. You can with the smart digital trigger nozzle. It connects easily to your hose and monitors water usage for your required needs. You can control how much water your delicate plants get, or how much water you need to add to your pond, and most importantly it lets you know how much water you're using, which prevents a nasty little surprise when the water bill arrives. The digital trigger nozzle also provides 4 different spray patterns, allowing you to ensure the water you use gets used in the right way.

Features:

Ø          Sprayer with 4 precision spray patterns: soaker, shower, cone & flat.

Ø          Equipped with a built-in meter to measure the volume of water usage.

Ø          Helps user be more conscious of the water they are using & promote water conservation.

Ø          Measuring meter takes the guesswork out of delivering the right amount of water to plants.

Ø          Ideal for watering pond - lets user know exactly how much water they are adding with chemicals & helps keep fish healthy & pond clear.

Refer to: http://www.amazon.com/P3-International-P0520-Monitoring-Garden/dp/B002KRHSEC

The water timer which could reduce your bill and save your money!

Water timers are wonderful time saving inventions that can be purchased for as little as forty dollars or less. 

They enable you to set a predetermined schedule for a sprinkler to come on or to feed soaker hoses.

Plants thrive best when they are watered regularly. What causes shock to many bedding plants is too much cycling of dry and wet soil.

A water timer keeps you beds the same moisture all of the time, allowing roots to grow deeper, reducing water use.

You may want to start off at one time setting and gradually reduce it over the coming weeks as the soil loads up with moisture.

Keep the water timer out of direct sun or place some kind of shade over it since direct sunlight can shorten the life of the plastic housing and the batteries as well.

And …..

Battery irrigation timers are the most popular method for automatic watering, due to their easy programming and their reliability.

Check out our VOLUME WATER TIMER OF WF-8LCD.

-The power starts with 9V battery.  

-Special and different from other water timers is, if you have specific idea about how much water you want to use 

 only per day for watering your lawn or garden, the water timer has the options of 1~999 Liter/Gallon you can

 choose to set up. And from Mon ~ Sun whenever the day you need to water….

  

For example:

Watering one time a day (CYCLE TIME : 24 hrs)

If : TIME               6:00

   START              7:00

   Water Flow Volume    10 Lit (or Gal)     <for U.S. is Gal. / for Europe is Gal.>

   MIST CYCLE        30 %

      CYCLE TIME        1 DAY

   Watering will begin at 7:00

   Duration of watering time will be executed as :

       Waters 3 Lit/Gal, stop for 10min

       Waters 3 Lit/Gal, stop for 10min

       Waters 3 Lit/Gal, stop for 10min

       Waters 1 Lit/Gal, then stop

   <Total spend 30mins for STOP and watering times for 10 Lit./Gal.>

   The next START TIME will be renewed as 7:00 (7:00 + 24hrs) on the following day. So, CYCLE TIME : 1 DAY means watering one time a day.

   So, build-in programmed CYCLE TIME is 1 hour which calculated by programmer automatically.

   However, if CYCLE TIME set as 1 HR, which means that the START is sequentially shown 7:00, 8:00,

 9:00, 10:00……….. Which, also means watering 1 time per hour and repeats.

 Under such situation “CYCYLE TIME set up 1HR”, if watering time plus stop period longer than 1hour totally, the next START time till be delayed 1hour automatically.

 Basing on such rule, watering more than 1 time a day is shown as following table :

 Number of watering times           CYCLE TIME to be set    

1                          1 DAY

2                          12 HR

3                           8 HR

4                           6 HR

6                           4 HR

8                           3 HR

12                           2 HR

24                           1 HR

Save water in the yard

Water is an important natural resource we use every day. Watching howmuch water you use for showering, brushing your teeth and cleaning your house helps save water.

People often overlook the amount of water used outdoors. From washing your car to watering your yard, you may be wasting water outdoors.

Conserving water outside is not only good for the environment, but it is also good for your pocket book. There are several ways you can easily conserve water without losing your lush lawn or a bountiful garden. Here is how to implement them into your yard

For sure you could realize how much water you’re using when doing the outside activities by applying for a reliable and convenient device which could calculate the water volume for  every time use and accumulate to total water volume for several times use.

1.Watering Your Lawn

Only water your grass when it needs it. To test, step on the lawn. If the grass springs back up, you don't need to water. If it remains flat, water it by letting the water soak down deep into the roots. A quick way to know whether you have applied enough water to your yard is to place an empty tuna can on your lawn. Water until the can is full. Also, let your grass grow to at least 3 inches tall. This promotes water retention in the soil.

Water during the most effective time of the day. Watering during the hot hours of the day--between 10 and 3--makes the water evaporate before it can be of use to your lawn. Watering during cooler parts of the day helps your lawn to get more water, so you will need to water less.

Cut a plastic soda bottle in half. Bury it upside down halfway into the ground beside your plant. Instead of watering the entire surface area of your garden, fill the bottles beside each plant. The water goes directly to the root system and not to unused soil in the garden, cutting down on water usage and weeds.


Washing Your Car

When washing your car, fill a bucket with soapy water, then turn off the hose. Clean the car then turn the water back on for rinsing. For more efficient water use, attach a spray nozzle to your water hose and use it for rinsing. Another way to save water when washing your car, is to use a waterless car-washing system. Check your local auto parts or retail store for brands and pricing.

Cleaning the Outside of Your House

When cleaning the outside of your house, use a power washer or spray nozzle on your hose. These devices will clean your house quicker and you won't waste as much water. Power washers are available at equipment rental centers and home improvement and hardware stores. Also, do not clean the outside of your house more often than once a year.

Reference: How to Conserve Water Outside | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4546420_conserve-water-outside.html#ixzz1RHZ2CQA5

EP-014 can help using water wisely and conserving it when you can, and not wasting it.

Have you ever thought how could you save water & save your money? 

Saving water is good for the earth, your family, and your community.

When you use water wisely, you help the environment. You save water for fish and animals. You help preserve drinking water supplies. 

When you use water wisely, you save energy. You save the energy that your water supplier uses to treat and move water to you, and the energy your family uses to heat your water.

When you use water wisely, you save money. Your family pays for the water you use. If you use less water, you’ll have more money left to spend on other things.

Do you know there has an innovated hose trigger nozzle which can help calculate your water flow volume every using? Yi Zuo has created the unique & smart green trigger helper with digital display indicates How much you are watering the plant and washing your car? Yi Zuo designs and produces the 1st generation #EP-014 Digital flow meter nozzle w/4 spray patterns and 2nd generation #EP-024 Digital flow meter nozzle w/4 spray patterns for all consumers' requirement. Below features of #EP-014 will help you know the benefits from the Digital Flow Meter Nozzle.

Feature :

 * Easy ON/OFF switch on handle

* Accurate figures to show the volume of spraying water

* Oversized LCD monitor to show the figures

* Wide figure’s range from 0.0 to 999.9

 * Gallon / Litter unit as optional

 * Powered by 1 PC button battery CR2032 (3V)

EP-014 Digital Flow Meter Nozzle

If you are looking to achieve a perfect looking lawn, making sure you have chosen the right Water Timer.

If you are looking to achieve a perfect looking lawn, one that is as thick and green as your local golf course, you are going to need to water it on a regular basis. Proper watering of your lawn is one of the most important ways to keep your lawn looking green all summer long, but there is one problem, not everyone has the time to go out and water their lawn everyday.

There are hundreds of reasons to use a water timer, and they come in a range of prices and applications that they can be used for. Making sure you have chosen the right one for what you want it for is very important and the buying decision should not be taken lightly.