DId you have to stake this soaker hose down? If so, what did you use to stake it? THanks.
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No lay it in the sun for a bit and it softens mine is laying against a fence with no issue
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I did not stake mine I placed mulch on top of the hose . only time I would think you would need stakes is a sharp angle. The hose is quite flexible, once it's layed out in sun to warm
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I only staked in the areas on a hill. I used a few of the cheap stakes that I bought with the weed guard mat at Lowes. They are just a U-shaped stake that went right over the hose.
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I needed to stake it down to start with but then have been able to remove the stakes after it has been there a while (I needed the stakes to put down more hose!!) I used the U shape stake for putting down landscaping fabric - but in my very loose garden soil longer stake would have been easier but they did the job with a little frustration - but the hose is working GREAT so far, I put them 12 inches appear to get full coverage for my raised garden beds.
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I use it to cover the top of my walkout dog run. I pull it tight and stake it. there is a little sag but not that much. I think it might also depend upon how large your pond is. I have tried lighter netting and found it did not stake as well. the lighter netting kept tearing where it was staked.
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You put it on the end of the hose. Make sure you secure it tightly with the enclosed zip ties. Good luck.
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We used an elbow, cut an opening in the black screen to fit the end and ran it directly into the rain barrel. Because we live in an area that experiences winter we empty our barrell in the Fall and store it until Spring. We then redirect the downspout to its normal flow. Works Great.
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Not sure Id be of much help on this one. Mine is staked into the ground dirt. Try a cinder block or something really heavy that won't get in the way.
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I agree with the other 2 people. Use your own hose and duct tape. That is what I did also.If I were going to use this often, spring for the fitted hose.
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I have not yet bought this product, but from what I have learned about using soaker hoses, you're going to want to cover the hose with dirt or mulch. This will protect both the hose AND the soil. The heat will likely speed up water evaporation, so covering it will keep the water in the ground. And covering the soil will help keep it from becoming too parched between waterings. As for the hardiness of the hose itself in the heat of summer, I think that the porosity of the hose helps it survive heat. I can't really speak to that, though, since I'm in Virginia and it doesn't get quite THAT hot here. :) I have not yet bought this product, but from what I have learned about using soaker hoses, you're going to want to cover the hose with dirt or mulch. This will protect both the hose AND the soil. The heat will likely speed up water evaporation, so covering it will keep the water in the ground. And covering the soil will help keep it from becoming too parched between waterings. As for the hardiness of the hose itself in the heat of summer, I think that the porosity of the hose helps it survive heat. I can't really speak to that, though, since I'm in Virginia and it doesn't get... » Read More I have not yet bought this product, but from what I have learned about using soaker hoses, you're going to want to cover the hose with dirt or mulch. This will protect both the hose AND the soil. The heat will likely speed up water evaporation, so covering it will keep the water in the ground. And covering the soil will help keep it from becoming too parched between waterings. As for the hardiness of the hose itself in the heat of summer, I think that the porosity of the hose helps it survive heat. I can't really speak to that, though, since I'm in Virginia and it doesn't get quite THAT hot here. :) « Show Less
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The only issue I see is that your water reservoir needs to be below the stake itself. As long as you can satisfy that requirement it would work fine.
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Hi, How we drained ours is there is a plug like thing on the bottom of the pool on the outside by your pump, we unscrewed it a little at a time to prevent the yard from flooding... Hope that helps, btw do not leave pool empty without taking it apart we made that mistake and the wind picked it up off the ground
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You could dig down. It comes with no stakes. I wanted to set it over my existing well head for the house, so I actually built up a base with pavers for the wishing well to sit on. I have not had a problem with it trying to blow away.
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I use an old garden hose for a drain hose for my dehumidifier. Had to cut it to lengths and cut the end off to get it through the wall to drain outside.
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I have this and love it! Haven't used it with a soaker hose, but think it would be fine. I do use it with a spray nozzle, no problems.
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I put mine on the bottom because I figured the soil would go thru where the water goes. I keep mine on my deck and the self watering thing is not enough, have to water everyday on top of soil!
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Yes. Remember this is a "soaker" not a "sprinkler". Lay soker down the middle with low water pressure[water flow]
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I already answered your question but you got me thinking. I used a long PVC pipe I had from left over sprinkler project. I placed it inside the cover and extended it into the air to the top of my umbrella that's attached to my patio table, it was a tiny bit tricky at first, but it worked! ;)
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The pole you use is hollow. That metal part (that silver tube extension you see at the top part of the picture) goes into the hollow pole. For me it is self explanatory, I did not look for any directions in the packaging so I don't remember if it had directions (probably not). Note: the hole in the black area is for the hose (the hose does the suction)
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I use weights and tied to the ends of the hoses to keep them submerged, since they would slide out from the force of the water. You can of course use the strainer grid on the end of the hose, since they do provide the clamps to keep it attached.