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Gallery, Projects and General => The Design Shop => Topic started by: ksor on June 08, 2011, 11:17:31 AM

Title: Garden watering ...
Post by: ksor on June 08, 2011, 11:17:31 AM

I'm so tired of these "plastic" watering tools for the garden  :doh:

- they can't stand the light from the sun and they are so highly sensitive !

I'm searching a simple and stable garden watering tool - best with no moving parts ... no plastic .. :scratch: ... steinless steel :thumbup: !

Does any of you have en "blue print" for such a thing ?

Title: Re: Garden watering ...
Post by: DaveH on June 08, 2011, 11:22:29 AM

Ksor,

I know RAIN :lol:

Sorry Ksor it got the better of me.


 :beer:

DaveH

Title: Re: Garden watering ...
Post by: BillTodd on June 14, 2011, 02:35:03 PM

Quote

I'm searching a simple and stable garden watering tool - best with no moving parts

That's really going to be nothing more than a tube with holes in !

It might however be possible to make a sprinkler with only one moving part using the water as a bearing, in such a way that it does not wear out and the water pressure to move the spray around.

It would at least make an interesting design exercise :)

Title: Re: Garden watering ...
Post by: HS93 on June 14, 2011, 02:43:00 PM

how about a solinoid out of an old washing machine some are low voltage the type of solinoid that is used to let water in , plus a time switch, if the solinoid is low voltage a cheap plug in transformer OH a box and some hose(for in and out of box ) and some quick connect couplers to conect to tap any watering system,

Peter

Title: Re: Garden watering ...
Post by: Davo J on June 15, 2011, 03:57:28 AM

I am not sure how good these are because I haven't tried them, but from what I have heard this Aussie invention is supposed to be good.
http://www.hoselink.com.au/

Dave

Title: Re: Garden watering ...
Post by: Davo J on June 15, 2011, 04:10:52 AM

I was just having a look in their FAQ and they say they can be bought from www.hoselink.co.uk or www.ebay.com (search "Hoselink") to purchase kits only.

Dave

Title: Re: Garden watering ...
Post by: ksor on June 15, 2011, 04:21:17 AM

I have tried these "Made-in-Hong-Kong-in a hurry-things" and I don't like them.  :lol:

Title: Re: Garden watering ...
Post by: HS93 on June 15, 2011, 05:38:52 AM

I think these have been about in the uk and europe for 30+ years under the Hozelock name same idea

http://www.hozelock.com.au/watering/hose-fittings.html

peter

Title: Re: Garden watering ...
Post by: AdeV on June 15, 2011, 08:46:23 AM

Surely I can't be the only person to think of this:

(http://ukgardensupplies.co.uk/acatalog/Watering_Cans.jpg)

?

Title: Re: Garden watering ...
Post by: Baldrocker on June 16, 2011, 09:33:30 AM

Just some words of caution
1: Buy GOOD QUALITY fittings.
2: Turn off at the tap when finished using.
Theres nothing worse than finding your garden under kilolitres
of water when coming home after a day out because the hose
blew off the fitting.
3: BUY QUALITY

br

PS Where do you fit the hose on that metal thingy?

Title: Re: Garden watering ...
Post by: HS93 on June 16, 2011, 10:25:05 PM

spotted this, a nice time switch and a small transformer in a plug top and you have a bullit proof system.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/24VDC-3-4-Solenoid-Valve-Oil-Water-Air-Pipeline-/260771789681?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb735bb71

peter