Keep in mind that for each 1/4 inch branch line with 1/2 gallon per hour emitters, you can only run:
up to about 19 feet of 1/4 inch drip line with emitters at 6 inch spacing
up to about 25 feet of 1/4 inch drip line with emitters at 9 inch spacing
up to about 34 feet of 1/4 inch drip line with emitters at 12 inch spacing
Below is a rough sketch of a small garden layout using 1/4 inch drip line at 6″ spacing.
Check your whole system for leaks and make sure that all the drip lines are dripping. Test the irrigation controller and play around with the length of time it takes to adequately water your garden. You will need to adjust the duration to match your soil, weather, mulch and type of vegetables. A good starting point would be 1 hour every three days assuming the weather is warm and dry.
Product name | solar power Hose end water timer |
Model | QT-01F-N/L/G |
Tube size | 1/2",3/4" |
Waterproof | Ip66 |
Pressure | ≤1.6Mpa |
Size | 176*112*66mm |
Power supply | Monocrystalline Solar panel +Chargeable batteries |
Quick Start Guide
1) Power the Wi-Fi Gateway & Timer
a. Plug the Wi-Fi Gateway into an indoor outlet.
b. Insert 2 AA Batteries into the timer.
(The battery tray is under the timer. Batteries are not included)
2) Initial Tuya or smartlife App Setup
Download the Tuya or Smartlife App, then create an account and login.
3) Pair the Wi-Fi Gateway
a. Click the button "Add Device" or "+" on the home page of the app.
b. Choose "Add Manually" and "Power strip", and then click "power strip(BLE+WiFi)".
c. Follow the app setup wizard. Press and hold the button on the Wi-Fi Gateway around 5 seconds until a blue LED light rapidly flashing.
d. Enter Wi-Fi Password and connect with Wi-Fi. (Only 2.4G Wi-Fi are supported).
Note: If your router is a dual-band router, please independently enable the 2.4GHz WiFi band and name it differently from the 5GHz WiFi band.
4) Pair the Wi-Fi Hose end water timer
a. After successfully pairing with Wi-Fi Gateway and connecting to Wi-Fi, click the button "Manager added devices" on the app to add your timer.
b. Follow the app setup wizard. Press and hold the button on your timer around 5 seconds until the blue LED light rapidly flashing.
c. Once the timer is paired successfully, the APP will show "Device added successfully" .
5) Install the Timer on the Outdoor Faucet
6) Program Your Timer on APP