So you are considering drip irrigation to water your gardens or lawn.
In light of the well documented water supply issues in Townsville there is renewed interest in using drip irrigation throughout the the garden and lawns. It is great that people are taking a positive approach to conserving water and using the available water wisely. Drip irrigation is the most efficient way to water and wastes the least amount of water in the process.
When it comes to drip irrigation there are a few things to consider before you jump right in and put drip irrigation everywhere.
- How big an area can I water with drip irrigation
- Water source eg town water supply or pump.
- Watering gardens and lawn.
How big an area can I water with Drip.
To work this you will need to know the Flow rate of the water supply and the drip line you are using to water the area you want. You can use a bucket and timer to measure the water flow. Once you know the flow rate of both supply and drip line you can now determine how big an area you can water with the drip irrigation on one station/zone.