What's the minimum psi? Will it work with a gravity fed irrigation system (rain barrel)?
2027252
Not real sure. Probably if you had the barrel on the roof there would be enough head to make it work. All this device is is a solenoid that opens on a timer.
2027253
If there is no water in the incoming pipe the unit still turns off and on per the timer. I doubt there is any pressure sensitivity, and expect it will work on a rain barrel as the time simply turns a valve off and on.
2027254
The instructions say 15 psi is the minimum. I have a 50 gal water barrel set up for watering with a hole about 6" away from the bottom, the barrel is almost full, and it doesn't seem to work with this amount of pressure. Granted, I couldn't get the timer to work from a hose, either.
2027255
It didn't work well when we lost pressure with our pump saver we had to constantly reset it so I would say no.
2027256
I use it to water plants at the same, higher, and lower levels than the valve. the valve appeared to function regardless of water pressure (when the tap was turned off)
1897368
I tried it with 1/4 inch and there is not enough pressure to go more than a few feet. I wanted to do my raised garden. Spent a lot of time piecing it together and the connectors broke as I was setting it up, then it did not work after the first 3-4 feet. I took it apart, plugged the sprinklers into 1/2 inch and was good go to.
104706
Sorry, this regulator is preset and not adjustable. You need to find one that is adjustable, with the low pressure range to fit your application. Raindrip Inc 3/4 Pro Water Pressure Regulator R450cb Drip Irrigation Fitting goes down to 10 psig
827269
I run 100 ft segments off a 1/2 inch line. Its gravity fed at about 10 psi, and works very well. I don't have exact figures, but my emitters at that pressure put out roughly .5 gph
793834
For rain barrel use try the IL200K. They are designed for that purpose.Best regards.Rich TravisanoiMairne Inc
642201
Not too sure of the PSI but it cannot be that high. I had the hose hooked up to the faucet in my garage which is very low pressure and it started leaking instantly.
958210
Good question. I think I saw it on their Web site. 62 psi seems to stick in my head but don't quote me on that. It does a fine job of managing 2 50' drip hoses.
2102005
It works with either a 3x5 or 4x6 downspout, but it doesn't work "well" at all. As a matter of fact, it doesn't really work at all. It would take hours and deluge of rain to fill a barrel. You are better off running the downspout directly into your rain barrel and then creating an overflow discharge using the same downspout. I would recommend this item at all.
1244968
I'm guessing it would work but also dependent on the mass of water in your rain barrel which would create pressure, by the weight of the water, to 'push' the water through the drip lines.
780046
I think it will depend on how large a barrel you are using. your pressure will be determined by weight of the water in the barrel.
1685701
I am using the pump to replace a impulse pump on a garden tractor and it works fine and I have not had any problems. I don't know what the exact pressure is.
892723
Not sure - our water pressure was approximately 70 psi and it works great. I believe the specs state that you must have, at a minimum, 50 psi. 35 psi sounds a little on the low side and would probably not work (of if it did, it probably wouldn't work very well).
800092
I have not tried to use the soaker hoses with a gravity feed water system. I am not sure if there would be enough pressure to fill the hoses. Hopefully someone else may have tried and have a definitive answer for you. I love these hoses and have been using them for 2 years. This season will be the third for them.
1157591
Not sure GPM but it should be fine to run water through a garden hose with no issues.
1667564
I don't have a gauge to know how low but I am pretty sure you can get it below 5 psi. Works close to a need valve.
558838
No, it would not do that. It can smooth out pressure pulses over very short periods of time. 10-20 seconds typically. Most gravity fed systems don't have enough pressure to make an accumulator work well. This should be used on pump systems of 40-60 psi.
1329547
Is the container full of mud or something-not allowing the drain hose to flow? The rain barrel works best if installed on platform at least 2 feet off the ground & even then you would only have trickle going through a twenty foot water hose without "pressure or gravity." I fill watering can or bucket and carry to plants or pots with rain water.