3500 gal Rainwater Tank Distribution Ideas

16 years ago

Hello,

I spent quite a while searching your archives on my question but cannot find anyone using large tanks for irrigation. I am planning on a 3500 gallon rainwater collection tank with the base sitting a foot or so above 6 raised beds measuring 4'x12'. I am looking for suggestions on how to use this setup to water the beds through some sort of drip irrigatin. I would love to avoid a pump but don't want to water by hand. Would also like something low maintenance. I would appreciate any help.

Thank you,

Fred

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ronalawn82
16 years ago
fredk, a gravity-fed irrigation system will have a variable water pressure depending upon the HEIGHT of water in the tank. One way to overcome this is to install emitters which deliver at a consistent rate (usually gallons per HOUR) regardless of the pressure. I know that 'Rainbird' carried such emitters and maybe they still do.
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3500 gal Rainwater Tank Distribution Ideas

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