Irrigatia Ltd, Norwoods, Long Drax, Selby, YO88NH, UK
01904 202243,
www.irrigatia.com
more than 12 drippers per outlet.
Seep hose kits
Seep hose can be plugged onto individual drippers with a stopper at the other end in
lengths of up to 1m, 2m where connected to a dripper at both ends. They will not change
the water output, but they spread it out more which is useful for seedlings and small plants.
Works best slightly buried.
Micro-porous hose
emits water along its whole
length, but unlike seep hose is best used in long
lengths. Follow the kit instructions plus use the
punch and connector nipple to connect with
the distribution pipe.
Starting up
Open valve 7 in Fig 1 fully
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handle in line with tube.
Open the case
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Unplug the feed pump from the circuit
board
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marked as pump 1 on the board.
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Make sure the switch is in the off position.
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Remove 2 screws, open the battery case,
install battery, replace lid and plug in
connector to terminal marked bat on the
circuit board.
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Plug the solar panel in the socket on the
bottom of the case.
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Switch on to position 3. If it is reasonable daylight and the water sensors are in water
the pump should start.
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As the bypass valve (Valve 7 in fig 1) is wide open most of the water pumped should
return to the tank. Wait until all the air has cleared from the system before VERY
SLOWLY starting to close the bypass valve. This will push more water towards the
drippers. The valve should be gradually closed until the drippers are dripping about
once per second, or the microporous hose is full of water but soft, like a soft bicycle
tyre. If you are using micro-porous tube, check the adjustment every few days after
installation as when it is wetted up it will emit less water than when newly installed.
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Check whole system is working properly and for leaks.
