Correct watering or if you water a lot, you save!
In the course of my occupation with the topic of irrigation, I also delved into the topic of correct watering. In doing so, I have gained some surprising insights that deviate greatly from how it [...]
Solenoid valves for garden irrigation – which ones are there and how do they differ?
In this blog post you will find an overview of the solenoid valves available on the irrigation market and their performance data. You will also find out which functionalities are important for you as [...]
This is how the Gardena 6-way automatic water distributor works
Despite all the skepticism I have about some products from the German brand Gardena, especially about the sprinklers, I am an all the bigger fan of the Gardena water distributor automatic. How to use this [...]
How a water socket works and how it can be used
The term water socket is a word coined by the irrgiation company Gardena. Other manufacturers sell similar products under the names "water hydrant", "hydrant well", "quick coupling valve" or as a special kind of valve [...]
Overview of the most important sprinklers including performance data
In order to choose the right sprinkler, knowledge of the properties and performance data of the sprinklers available on the market is necessary. This can be found mostly on the manufacturer's websites or sometimes [...]
How swing joints work and how they can be used
Swing joints simplify the connection of sprinklers to the irrigation pipeline. Instead of being connected directly to the pipeline, the sprinkler is connected to the pipeline via an intermediate piece, the swing joint. The [...]
Functionality and installation of a drain valve
Drainage valves are used to protect the irrigation system from frost. The following article explains how this works, what advantages and disadvantages it has and what alternatives there are. Depending on the climate at [...]
Planning the pipeline: This is how the sprinklers are ideally connected to each other (parallel or in a circle)
In order to achieve the most even pressure distribution possible, the sprinklers are ideally not simply connected to the pipeline one after the other, but in systems that ensure the most even pressure distribution possible. [...]
Components of micro irrigation
In contrast to lawn irrigation, micro-irrigation refers to irrigation with small amounts of water and low water pressure. The water is also not distributed over large areas, but is released in the vicinity of [...]
Water filtration: What is the difference between mesh and micron?
The following blog post explains what type of filtration is commonly used in irrigation. In addition, the importance of the sieve size is discussed and the difference between mesh and micrometer is explained. You [...]
Irrigation of a circular area
A particularly tricky special case is the watering of a circular area. For example, since a circle tapers inward, using the square pattern here would work poorly. The triangular pattern is the suitable alternative for [...]
Place the sprinkler correctly: Triangular pattern
The correct positioning of the sprinklers on the area to be irrigated is one of the most important points when implementing automatic irrigation. A distinction is made between two different principles, the square pattern and [...]
Place the sprinkler correctly: Square pattern
The correct placement of the sprinklers on the area to be irrigated is one of the most important points when planning an irrigation system. Firstly, this is crucial for watering the garden as evenly [...]
Determine the water flow rate at a specific water pressure
The water flow in a pipeline decreases in the opposite direction to the water pressure exerted on the pipeline. A water pressure and flow test gauge can be used to determine how large the [...]
Calculate the water pressure drop in the pipeline
Knowing the existing water pressure at the point where the irrigation system draws water (see Planning, Chapter 1) is a good start, but only half the battle. Because this pressure does not reach the [...]
Build your own test environment
You can put together a test environment for lawn irrigation or for drip irrigation yourself with reasonable costs and effort. Lawn irrigation For testing, you need a few feet of irrigation tubing (Amazon Link) [...]
Top purchase recommendation sprinkler: Hunter MP Rotator
The Hunter MP-Rotator sprinklers are my top recommendation for the realization of a garden irrigation. They contain a number of useful functions that will help beginners in particular to get everything right. And which [...]
Overview of the most important suppliers on the irrigation market (Hunter, Rain Bird, Toro, Gardena/Orbit)
As a consumer, you are spoiled for choice between a number of irrigation system suppliers. This blog post answers the most important players in the irrigation market, introduces the companies and gives an overview [...]
Determine the water pressure with a manometer – this is how it works
In order to ensure that the garden can be irrigated with the available water source, not only the amount of water that can be drawn from the water source per hour is relevant, one [...]
Bucket test to determine the amount of water available
The first step before realizing your own garden irrigation is to measure how much water is available. Together with the available water pressure, this then determines into how many sectors the connecting pipeline through which [...]