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Hi
I am looking to use my water butts to automatically irrigate my garden (by timer)
The basic current setup is:
I would like to achieve:
I have looked into water butt pumps, but I don't think these work with the automatic timer as you would need to leave it on (I might be wrong though?) The hoselock one appears to only have a mains switch and the float switch to prevent run dry, but not pressure (eg if the value is switched off on outlet, the pump will continue to run). I don't think I would feel comfortable leaving this in an on state while away on Holiday.
Are there any mains powered timers that contain a pump for this use - possible with a run dry detection.
Has anyone used a 12v marine bilge pump - possibly with an integral float switch?
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
Adam.
I am looking to use my water butts to automatically irrigate my garden (by timer)
The basic current setup is:
- Small slimline 100l tank close to the house taking water from the house roof.
- Larger 250l tank at the top of the garden (about 15 meters away) taking water from the shed roof
- I have 20mm irrigation pipework connecting the two together via a hoselock 4 way diverter mounted next to the smaller water butt. We are currently also using the diverter to fill up the watering can
- We have raised beds, and there is not enough gravity pressure to water the beds
- The raised beds are about 30 meters long (either side of the garden and about 500mm wide.
I would like to achieve:
- Automatic timer to water the beds (possible with a hydro sensor I have seen on the more expensive mains water systems
- A pump that will power on with the timer.
- As it would be used when we are on holiday, it would need to be reliable.
I have looked into water butt pumps, but I don't think these work with the automatic timer as you would need to leave it on (I might be wrong though?) The hoselock one appears to only have a mains switch and the float switch to prevent run dry, but not pressure (eg if the value is switched off on outlet, the pump will continue to run). I don't think I would feel comfortable leaving this in an on state while away on Holiday.
Are there any mains powered timers that contain a pump for this use - possible with a run dry detection.
Has anyone used a 12v marine bilge pump - possibly with an integral float switch?
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
Adam.