Hellcat Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Ok. Can't remember if i have reported back on the drip feed system we installed but we have now had it in for a while so here goes: ITS BRILLIANT!! Its hooked up to the water butt off the playhouse and you turn the barrel tap on just a little and the water just seeps out. we got 30 mts cable, as the veg beds are near the butt. It works really well. If the butt is empty we can hook it up to the outside tap and turn that on to a trickle to water the beds (all you need is a hoselock or similar connector). If your water butts are far away from your beds you can get some standard hose length and run that from the butt to the beds, then put the drip feed cable on. I am really pleased with it, so much so that we have got more to connect to the butt on the front of the house to water the asparagus/onion bed outside (trust me, not much asparagus in a partially shaded bed, but he perseveres!) During a hosepipe ban you can use your hose to fill up a water butt (whats all that about!) so you can still water your veggies even through that. Its much more economical on water. We turn it on in the evening as less water is lost that way. Now, if only I could work out a way to get the grey water from the bath in to a tank to use on the beds... I would recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Can you use seep hoses where you have a hosepipe ban? I thought I read somewhere that you couldn't use them even if connected to a water butt? We used a seep hose last year in a new border with small pear trees in - it worked really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 So far as I am aware, if they are attached to a rainwater butt, theres no reason why not. after all, you're not using the hosepipe, are you? However, I don't know for sure but will try to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I just had a feeling it might be one of those stupid "do's and don'ts" Not getting at you Helen - just wondering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted June 30, 2006 Author Share Posted June 30, 2006 No, its fine. I'm sure the system is ok to use during a ban - after all, you can fill up a rainwater butt with a hose during the ban (how crazy is that?!?), so as long as its not plugged in to the mains water during that time it should be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 after all, you can fill up a rainwater butt with a hose during the ban (how crazy is that?!?), What?!?!?!?!?!?!?!! That IS crazy - so the trick is to fill your water butt up with the hose, then use the watering can to water the plants and when the butt is empty fill it up again??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 Dont ask me - I'm just repeating what the hub told me. I suppose it stops spraying water indiscriminately. Oh, by the way, apparently you can use the hose to fill a watering can!!! I get the feeling somones pulling my...leg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Did you know that you can fill a swimming pool during a hosepipe ban and also jet wash your patio? Mad but true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 We can water using watering cans filled up from a tap, keepers of livestock (that includes us) are allowed to use a hose - I won't on principle, and also beacuse I'm scared of being reported After yesterday's downpour, my waterbutt is now nice and full though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 you can also use a hose to fill your pond if it hase wildlife in it! would take me forever to walk back and forth with a watering can! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
