What youll need to get started on your D.I.Y.

Project
Materials
Inline drip tube 13mm barbed poly tees 13mm elbows 13mm ratchet clamps 13mm end plugs Flushing valve Back ow valve Tap timer (optional)

Planning your next D.I.Y. Project

The Bunnings D.I.Y. brochures are designed to help you step the way through your D.I.Y. home projects. Theyll give you the right advice on what materials youll need, how to get the job done and tips and ideas for achieving the best result.

D.I.Y.
Water Saving Dripper System
How to install a water saving dripper system

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Tools
Spade Pliers Knife or secateurs Kettle of hot water (to soften poly tube)

Expert D.I.Y. advice

If its advice youre after, come in and discuss the project with one of our experts. Ask about organising Same Day Delivery, Tool Hire, Installation or even enrol in one of our D.I.Y. classes.

Safety
Always keep tools and materials away from children. Read the instructions before beginning your project. Consult your council or water authority for legal requirements.

Difculty Scale

BUNN722 10/07

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How to D.I.Y. Install a Water Saving Dripper System If you are tired of hand watering your garden, install a water saving dripper system and you wont even have to turn on the tap.
Please Note: Information in this brochure is Bunnings opinion and we dont warrant the accuracy or completeness of that information. Bunnings excludes all liability in relation to the statements in this brochure.

Install your system

To install your watering system, unroll the tubing and let it unkink in the sun. Following your system plan, lay out the tubing and other components near where theyll be used. Make sure you t a backow valve to all taps youll be using on the watering system - these are compulsory in some states. This should stop contaminated water from owing into your household irrigation pipes. Areas with high water pressure may require a pressure reducing valve. Once you have nished, make sure you ush the system to remove debris which could block the ow of water. Once ushed, attach the stopper to the end of the tube. Connect your tap timer to the tap then connect it to the driptube, then set the program.Your system will now operate automatically.

Fig 1. Dripper systems are low cost, easy to install, and easy to use.

Saving water
A dripper system, if properly installed, can use a fraction of water than sprinklers that produce a ne spray. Having the water drip directly onto the plant roots in the garden bed and shrubberies reduces the effect of water wastage due to wind and overspray. These systems are low cost, easy to install and easy to use.

Fig 3. Lay pipe in a grid formation 300mm apart.

Step out your garden

You need to determine how much tubing is required by drawing an outline of your garden including features such as your house, taps and what plants are where.

Automation
There is a wide variety of timers you can choose from a 2 hour timer to a fully automatic LCD electronic timer.

NOTE Early morning watering and covering your system with mulch is recommended to reduce evaporation. It is a good idea to clean out and check your system as drippers can become blocked. At least once a year, unseal the end of the system and ush it through.

Fig 4. A range of drip tubes and weeping hoses are available at Bunnings.

Fig 2. A quick drawing of the layout of the area you want to irrigate showing house location, north garden bed, approximate measurements, plant types and tap location.

For further expert advice consult the qualied Team Members at your local Bunnings Warehouse.