Ways to organize irrigation on the site
With the advent of hot summer days, the most pressing problem for every owner of a summer house or a country house is the organization of irrigation on the site. For a long time, summer residents had to provide their plants with the necessary watering using a conventional hose connected to a faucet. However, firstly, this method is very time-consuming and resource-consuming, and, secondly, not every owner of a summer cottage has the opportunity to stay on it all the time. But fortunately, technological progress does not stand still, and today there are many irrigation systems on the site that perform this energy-intensive work almost independently.
Organization of irrigation on the site
What should be the plumbing for irrigation
Watering a garden plot is impossible without organization. The most common way to organize irrigation in the country is to lay plastic pipes connected to each other using special fittings or rations.
For those who are in the country only in the summer, it is better to carry out a lightweight plumbing system, which, if necessary, can be dismantled or preserved. Most often, such a system is made of flexible hoses and installed on the surface of the site.
Automatic lawn watering
The automatic lawn irrigation system is a network of zonal and main pipelines connected by fittings. Very often, watering timers are mounted in this system, so that the owner of the summer cottage does not have to worry about the timely care of his plants.
Lawn irrigation systems
Adjustment of watering cycles, which includes the intensity of water supply, its duration and frequency, occurs using the built-in microprocessor. Thanks to this, it becomes possible not only to save water, but also to set the necessary irrigation cycle depending on weather conditions and the needs of certain plants.
Automatic irrigation systems are completely safe and easy to use. Watering heads or sprinklers for watering the lawn are mounted in the soil and rise to the surface only directly in the process of watering itself. The choice of watering heads depends on the size of the garden. For example, rotary heads are recommended for irrigating large areas with hard to reach corners. If the area is relatively small in size, it is better to choose a fan head for watering. The pipes of the system are mounted to a depth of at least 30-40 cm, so that the presence of a structure cannot spoil the appearance of even the most ideal area.
Also, the owners of the automatic system can adjust the irrigation diameter, which contributes to the reliable care of all parts of the garden. Perhaps the only drawback of such a device is its rather high cost.
To activate automatic watering, the owner needs to set a program with dates, start times, intensity and duration of irrigation. It is necessary to install the program taking into account the needs of plants and the type of soil. Since the system works on the basis of a built-in weather station, in case of strong winds or heavy rains, it automatically blocks its program and starts it only under favorable weather conditions.
In winter, it is recommended to disconnect the equipment for watering the site from the power supply, dismantle it and transfer it to a closed room. Also, for the systematic operation of the system, from time to time it is necessary to drain the remaining water from its storage tank.
Lawn Sprinkler
Automatic Lawn Watering System
Irrigation systems for summer cottages
drip irrigation system
Despite all the ideality of automatic irrigation of the site, the drip irrigation system is still recognized as the most reliable and cost-effective.
The main feature of the drip irrigation system for summer cottages is that with its help water is supplied directly to the roots of plants. Thanks to this, irrigation can be carried out even during the most aggressive sun, without fear that drops of water that have fallen on the leaves will lead to burns.
Drip irrigation systems for summer cottages
The drip irrigation system consists of a dripper, a supply hose, a switch and a master block. Sometimes droppers are equipped with adjustable levers, which makes it possible to choose the intensity of the water supply.
In some varieties of drip irrigation systems, instead of drippers, drip tapes are installed that are attached to a hose. Their peculiarity from the previous type is that the water supply tapes are attached along the hoses at a distance of about 15-30 cm, which is very convenient for caring for large suburban areas.
To prevent damage to the drip irrigation system, it is necessary to remove all plugs from it at least once a year and flush the system with water. In winter, hoses and drippers can be left on the surface, but the master block should be stored indoors.
In addition to the obvious benefits, spot water supply, which is only possible with a drip irrigation system, slows down the growth of weeds. This happens because the earth, spot-soaked with water, always remains loose and fresh. In addition, this kind of irrigation increases the yield several times, reduces the susceptibility of plants to various diseases and saves the water used.
However, when choosing a method for organizing irrigation on a site, it is important to consider that the more complex the system is technically, the more responsibly you need to approach the process of its installation. In order to avoid mistakes during the installation of various irrigation systems, it is best to contact specialists whose work includes not only installation, but also design and subsequent maintenance of structures.