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Indiana

Ok does anyone use anything besides drip works t-tape with a gravity fed system. I used the cheap porous black hose and didnt get near enough flow. is there anyhing cheaper than the t-tape out there??

Thanks Steve

11/17/2004 12:28:49 PM

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Jim Beauchemin in New Hampshire uses a nice drip system that is easily obtained at any commercial sprinkler supply house. I know that Atlantic & Central Irrigation both sell it around here. Look in the yellow pages under "irrigation - wholesale" or prhaps ask a local contractor where they buy.

Every town has a favorite contractor deli. Be there at lunch time & all sorts of active tradespeople will show up. Look for the Sprinkler & Irrigation van. The employees all know where the boss shops & what works best for them.

11/17/2004 12:48:30 PM

Oz

moon,,,i put small holes in the black soaker hose with a large needle.

11/17/2004 1:47:08 PM

Whidbey Island

Use an old garden hose with a screw on cap at the bottom end. Drill holes with smaller holes near the source, bigger ones further out. One problem, worms like to crawl in and dirt clogs the holes. Every few weeks you need to flush the hose by putting pressurized water thru the whole thing and unscrew the end piece.

11/18/2004 10:28:36 PM

Whidbey Island

Use an old garden hose with a screw on cap at the bottom end. Drill holes with smaller holes near the source, bigger ones further out. One problem, worms like to crawl in and dirt clogs the holes. Every few weeks you need to flush the hose by putting pressurized water thru the whole thing and unscrew the end piece.

11/18/2004 10:29:00 PM

Montoursville, PA

Maybe good tested...the only known "tested" T-Tape, from DRIPWORKS may prove, to be, the least expensive because you only buy and install it once, to get the promised results.

Installed properly with advisement and help from the company, following the catalog instructions and suggestions, will get anyone excellent service as well.

I am aware of no failures with their systems when the above needs are met, so that they can help design the system.

11/25/2004 9:57:59 AM