Lowes $11 trash container

Lowes 34 gallon container with a flat side which would be easier to attach a hose fitting.


The fitting must be attached as low as possible on the trash container or tote box. This will allow gravity to empty most of the water in the container through the valve controlled by the timer. The timer is powered by three 'AAA' batteries.


Multiple containers may be use if more water is required. A 'tee' can join two containers, or many conatiners may be daisy-chained together to hold as much water as required. It is very important to have water tight connecters at the bottom of the container, otherwise the water will drain and will not be available to water your plants as many days as you figured on this setup providing water for your plants.

Lowes $10 trash container

Lowes 32 Gallon trash container

Materials to assemble watering system

This is a gravity flow system and does not require a pressure regulator or back-flow preventer. Do not attach to your water system without these safety devices!


Materials to assemble watering system

labeled on photo of assembled system



1/2 inch adapter for the container with hose fitting

'Y' hose adapter

double female hose fitting

pipe to hose adapters

Vacation Watering Setup

This is a gravity flow system and does not require a pressure regulator or back-flow preventer. Do not attach to your water system without these safety devices!

Battery powered irrigation for potted plants (water tank not shown).

Attaching this system to a rain barrel would be the perfect solution, but the cost is much higher than a trash barrel!!

Materials:

½” Electrical Conduit Which Will Fit Inside Of Hose

Adjustable Drip Emitters (1 for each pot)

6” Stakes (1 for each pot)

¼” Tees (1 for each pot)

¼” Hose (length determined by pot placement)

Hose ‘Y’ Connecter

Double Female Hose Connecter

6 – ¼” Outlet (adjustable)

Garbage can, tote box, or plastic container to hold water, which you can make watertight where the water hose attaches.