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I sort or agree with what theyy are saying - but only sort of. Storing the water in larger tanks and dispensing during times of low rainfall is preferable, but diverting to the right spot IF the soil needs it is preferable. Diverting when the soil is saturated is not preferable though - it can waterlog and swamp.
My thoughts Hugh really.
It makes you realise how much water soil can hold....u guess it like the human body it's preferable to me hydrated rather than wait till dehydrated before drinking......I'm guessing a system which could adopt both methods would be ideal...
You can make it work Dave. What you need is a water catchment receptacle that overflows back into a drain or soak away. Then you put a splitter output on the outlet. When the soil is wet, you close the main (blue) valve and the rainwater fills the tank. When full it goes down the drain. Open the main valve and the water goes down each of the four split outlets. Each of these can be shut off or opened as needed (red valves). If the blue master valves and red irrigation valves are left open, water goes straight into irrigation when it rains.
but how to convince the other half that a big plastic tub connected to the guttering is a good idea - no water meter so it won't save us any money, hopefully the "better for environment" and "no chemicals" arguments will win her round to the idea.
Looks a good set up BR.
I've got one of those tanks but alas the downpipe near to the allotment is cast iron and as I rent I'm not sure I should be cutting into it......I could locate it round the side of the house (plastic pipe ) but not ideal.
Is there enough pressure off that Hugh or have you got any higher up??
This has a 3.5m lift and can comfortably pump out normal water butts, connect "inline" with my IBC tanks or drop into the well head (I cast in a bit of 2" pipe to permit this
Great thanks for that mrcharly and Hugh. ..
I'm not on a meter here but hate 'wasting ' water.... I'm may have another look at the tank.
I had said someone could have it free but they've no collected yet..
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