Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Nov 06, 2011 6:56 pm Hello. So happy to have a place to ask people questions! How far can you run a reticulation system from your tap with out having to resort to solanoids? My back yard is quite big and I want to run retic along the 3 fence lines and along the patio. I know water pressure has something to do with this as well but am a bit bomboarded after picking up lots of leaflets from Bunnings. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ P1010448 by hels40, on Flickr Thanks Reticulation system question 2Nov 08, 2011 11:02 pm Not very. Running retic off taps is not going to end well for significant areas. Don't be scared of installing valves etc. it's easy. Retic off a tap is sometimes a suitable compromise in small court yards. Reticulation system question 3Nov 08, 2011 11:04 pm Make sure your advice comes from a trained irrigation specialist. The difference will ensure money well spent and a landscape that works at improving the value of your property. I'll post some links later Reticulation system question 4Nov 08, 2011 11:06 pm More importantly will be the way water is delivered is going to be the most efficient possible. There is some rubbish systems and confusing info out there. Do a search here. I've posted a fair bit on this question. Once you know the basics, the rest is easy. Read my post in the thread linked below. viewtopic.php?p=1919271#p1919271 2 15417 It's all about wireless, self install now. The cost/benefit of wired setups for the house are no longer what they used to be. Lots of wireless options. Eufy, Arlo and… 2 6796 The time to heat is purely a function of the distance between the hws and the faucet. There are many options for hot water, you can also have a circulating circuit of hot… 1 8644 |