Assembling Automatic Watering System Video

[art vandelay]

There seems to be a problem starting this video up.  It links back to an Earthbox error page.


"The page you are looking for cannot found."

Any particular reason?

Thanks

[mjb8743]

This link works...

http://www.earthbox.com/assembling-your-automatic-watering-system.asp

Earthbox is fiddling around with the site and some links got messed up. The best way to access the videos is to go to the main page, down at the bottom, look for Videos under Garden Resources.

Mickie

[cushman350]

I noticed Jennifer not actually getting each tube completely seated on the barbs. Hot water soak on the tube ends helps.

[art vandelay]

Thanks, that linked worked fine.

Any suggestions about how to use the AWS in a situation where you do not have access to an outdoor water faucet.  I live in Boston and there is no water spigot out on my deck and I can not run a hose from the inside of the condo.  Is there a way to connect the AWS to a large tub of water?

[writeone]

you may want to do a search for AWS and rain barrels. Seems like I remember seeing something about that a few months ago.

[butterflygirl67]

Thanks, that linked worked fine.

Any suggestions about how to use the AWS in a situation where you do not have access to an outdoor water faucet.  I live in Boston and there is no water spigot out on my deck and I can not run a hose from the inside of the condo.  Is there a way to connect the AWS to a large tub of water?

If you own your condo instead of renting, you might see if a plumber can tie onto an inside pipe and give you a faucet outside.  They did that for me so that I could hook up my AWS.  The outside faucet is tied into the plumbing for my master bath.

[art vandelay]

Not a bad idea.  Thanks for the suggestion.  Would save my tomatoes during vacation in the hot summer months.

[writeone]

I had a yard irrigation guy do it for me. He started at the water meter box and gave me a couple faucets outside. They are not pretty, as the pipe running up the wall from the ground is showing. If that bothered someone, an ornamental plant could go in front of that.

I got a great deal on mine. A plumber would be much more skilled than the irrigation person, so that means big bucks when high skill is not needed. A good handy man could probably do it too.

One problem with my low skill irrigation guy (a former nieghbor) is that he offered to give me left over pipe from another job he did. Within a month or so the pipe leaked. I learned later that PVC is great when it's covered, but sun exposure will greatly weaken it. I didn't think to ask about how the pipe had been stored and how long he'd had it.

 

[art vandelay]

The easy solution (although probably not a cheap one) is to cut a hole in the wall between the kitchen sink and the deck outside and connect a faucet.  Cant run a pipe up 4 floors from the water meter.

[writeone]

Ah, so you're 4 floors high. That makes a big difference. And, you'd need a plumber for sure. And, get ready to dig deep in your wallet.

[butterflygirl67]

They cut a hole through the outside wall and tied onto the pipe that was already there for the sink.  The faucet is attached to the house.  I don't remember how much it cost.

[mjb8743]

I got a great deal on mine. A plumber would be much more skilled than the irrigation person, so that means big bucks when high skill is not needed. A good handy man could probably do it too.

One problem with my low skill irrigation guy (a former nieghbor) is that he offered to give me left over pipe from another job he did. Within a month or so the pipe leaked. I learned later that PVC is great when it's covered, but sun exposure will greatly weaken it. I didn't think to ask about how the pipe had been stored and how long he'd had it.

Another consideration:  Housing codes. When it comes to electrical or plumbing work, if it's not done to code, you would have a big problem if you ever want to sell your home. It may be cheaper now to have some local yokel do the work, but in the long run, you will end up paying, big time.
Just sayin'....

Mickie

[writeone]

Another consideration:  Housing codes. When it comes to electrical or plumbing work, if it's not done to code, you would have a big problem if you ever want to sell your home. It may be cheaper now to have some local yokel do the work, but in the long run, you will end up paying, big time.
Just sayin'....

I didn't think of that. It's the same method as laying sprinkler irrigation except insted of a sprinkler head, it's a faucet. It would be easy enough to take it out and cap it off if necessary.

But, good consideration, Mickie.

[grandmamac]

I had an outside tap (faucet) added when the house was being built; I am quite clumsy when carrying things and trailing watering cans through the new house was not a viable option.

The cost wasn't high and it has a stopcock to turn it off so I can drain it for the winter. I would recommend having it done by a reputable plumber if you have freezing weather in the winter.

It's been a boon just to stick the hose in the watering tubes to fill the reservoirs. If I had room for more boxes, I'd have an AWS hooked up.

[art vandelay]

I like the large tub idea too. Rig it up for a "Snack" drip system, independent of the AWS. Gravity operated.
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Can you further explain "Snack drip system"?  Thanks