I read an article from a well known gardener about setting up syphons to move water about his plot. I have done this and it works very well. saves a lot of to and froing. my first question is does any one else use this method of moving water around thier plot? my second is, how do you stop the hose kinking where it goes over the edge of the butt? I have spent ages un kinking it to allow the water to flow. a flash of inspiration gave me the idea of using the plastic waste hose clips of washing machines clipped on my hose. will it work? has someone else got a better idea?. I am considering broken chair legs where the frame bends to the seat. hope to hear from you all soon god luck and good gardening.
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Originally posted by lez View Postdoes any one else use this method of moving water around thier plot? ... how do you stop the hose kinking where it goes over the edge of the butt?
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thanks for the replies. I had thoght about wire and the elbow is a good idea if it will fit a small hose. I will have a look if I fail in my experiment. I see two sheds that your water butts are close and your idea would do the job only I am moving the water thirty yards up the plot. very good though and I will file it away in my memory bank as the two butts together would support it. if only I had seen that before drilling holes and fitting alcathene pipes between them. I like your idea of posting a piccy and will try to do that myself aswell to show what I mean. thanks and good gardening to all.
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Originally posted by lez View PostI see ... your water butts are close .... only I am moving the water thirty yards up the plot.All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.
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I don't mean to sound rude, but there's kink-free hosepipe that you can buy.. The latest cheapo hose reel I bought isn't (my other one is) and I'm forever unkinking it - does my head in!
The moment I can get rid, I'll replace it with kink-free.
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Originally posted by chrismarks View PostI don't mean to sound rude, but there's kink-free hosepipe that you can buy.. The latest cheapo hose reel I bought isn't (my other one is) and I'm forever unkinking it - does my head in!
The moment I can get rid, I'll replace it with kink-free.
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Originally posted by lez View PostI read an article from a well known gardener about setting up syphons to move water about his plot. ...
I would be interested in seeing this done so I can understand and use it on my plot. Any chance of a link?
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Originally posted by weekendwellies View PostI would be interested in seeing this done so I can understand and use it on my plot.
The butts all have to be the same level (so if your butts are different sizes, you may need to dig into the ground, or raise on blocks to get everything level).
To fill: hold your hosepipe underwater until all bubbles stop coming (or fill from a tap). Keep the ends blocked with your thumbs until you can release both ends to drain into the waiting butts (one end goes under the water level in Butt One; the other end goes into empty Butt Two) You may need to have a few goes until it works.
The water will siphon from the full butt into the empty butt, until they are both half full (or half empty ) Repeat as necessary, linking even more butts in the chain.
Obviously if you have your butts some distance apart, you'll need a helper.All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.
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Thanks for those links. I see now how it works. They have given me ideas now for having a few butts dotted about my plot for next year. This would save me hauling the watering can up and down all the time. The hose pipe ban this summer really made me think more about how I use water and appreciate the value of water much more.
“If your knees aren't green by the end of the day, you ought to seriously re-examine your life.”
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Charles Churchill : A dog will look up on you; a cat will look down on you; however, a pig will see you eye to eye and know it has found an equal
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Originally posted by lez View Posthello two sheds, I saw the video link of your plot..... how do you do it.
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sucess. my experiment works. the hose went a bit flat but did not kink and water keeps flowing. I will modify it a bit but it works. I did have some piccies but am failing to load them/ I will try again later, Two sheds you are streets in front of me. thanks anyway
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