Water tank leaking
Another possible product at https://megapoxy.com/product/69/
Water tank leaking
Since there has been a lot of rain, the old tin tanks are showing a few water leaks. These tanks are rendered on the inside. Looking at two products, are…
Automatic drip irrigation - gravity feed
This gravity fed system is to run as standalone (apart from the occasional tank top up).
Automatic drip irrigation - gravity feed
That's not much head, so that is great. We just had an IBC on Besser bricks (on their side), so it wouldn't have been much more than the 100mm head…
Automatic drip irrigation - gravity feed
Overall, the response I keep getting from dripline manufacturers is to use a NON Pressure Compensating dripline, just the HDPE pipe and put in holes where needed.
When I ask if…
What is this tree and can it be relocated
I used https://identify.plantnet.org on your pic with the folage. Lots of 'possibilities' came up that it is a Hackberry. Other suggestions - white stinkwood or Japanese…
Automatic drip irrigation - gravity feed
Will the pressure be the same all along the pipe, and will an auto timer be suitable ? If I can't get the Holman drip line, then I may be…
Automatic drip irrigation - gravity feed
The thread at https://www.reddit.com/r/GardeningAustr ... ?rdt=37838 mentioned Autopot. I had setup a capillary table from Autopot in the past. It's a very clever invention
Source ref is…
Automatic drip irrigation - gravity feed
Thanks for your replies SaveH2O , very helpful. I have sent you a PM
Automatic drip irrigation - gravity feed
A gravity fed system at https://www.clarkfarmequipment.com.au/c ... System.pdf , but I don't think it is Pressure Compensating.
Netafim US seem to have a product -
Automatic drip irrigation - gravity feed
Yes, I purchased some from you years ago. I was considering buying some from you, however it looks like you don't do shipping.
This one is suited to gravity fed systems…
What is this tree and can it be relocated
I found there are a number of online sites to identify plants/trees. Just upload a picture of a tree you know and see which site is accurate. Then upload the…
Automatic drip irrigation - gravity feed
Looking at watering a few areas with either an IBC or an old copper HWS (about 300 litres I think).
For a timer, are these reliable ? -
Biological waste water treatment
Time to replace the septic and grey water tanks with a complete system. Needing to consider:
Biological systems
Servicing Arrangements
Locked into a contract
Use of chemicals such as chlorine, etc
Pumps or no pumps
Re-use…
Looking for gutter ends - large
The ends don't look suitable. Stratco were very prompt in replying and stated it was most like the 125mm end. Pic attached
Looking for gutter ends - large
Yes I did look there, but will revisit, now knowing it is called a "high front gutter" or "high front quad gutter", thanks.
Looking for gutter ends - large
More looking and it seems they are referred to as a "high front quad gutter", see https://www.acegutters.com.au/product/ace-quad/
Looking for gutter ends - large
Need a LH and RH gutter end for a gutter that is not the normal size. Bunnings or other hardware shops don't have them. Searching the internet, this gutter comes…
Pumping uphill - bottom or top ?
Thanks, a very clear and informative video. Yet theories need to be proven by measuring, and in that, I simply mean the video presenter didn't provide any real time measurements.…
How to reduce the maintenance of tank filters ?
One of the problems on the house with the current system. Leaves get washed down and then sit on top of the filter and stop water from going down. See…
Consume within 5 days ?
I have noticed most of the drinks these days have writing on the label "once opened store refrigerated below 4 C and consume within 5 days"
Is this to protect the…
How to reduce the maintenance of tank filters ?
Thanks for your reply "SaveH2O", much appreciated.
As with many projects, the "squeakiest wheel gets oiled the most" so haven't had the time or energy to get this looked at…
How to reduce the maintenance of tank filters ?
Okay thanks, good idea. Especially good idea for us, when we need to clean the inlet thoroughly, it means unfastening text screws that are holding the inlet sieve down.
How to reduce the maintenance of tank filters ?
SaveH2O - Thanks heaps for your very detailed reply. We have only just recently got the internet back on, lots of damage…
How to reduce the maintenance of tank filters ?
No matter what type of tank filter we use (all the sieve type), it clogs up very quickly, then the water is wasted by overflowing. A recent purchase from Bunnings,…
Pumping uphill - bottom or top ?
Thanks very much for your reply, much appreciated.
Thanks, I had a brief look, it is a 5 page thread. Impossible for me to read through and digest all that though…
Pumping uphill - bottom or top ?
We have a header tank, every few weeks we pump uphill to it (22,500 litres). When it was installed, our plumber and others informed us that it was more efficient…