Installation Guide
RootRain Metro
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
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Installation Detail
Container grown trees
For container grown trees and specimen shrubs
simply loop the pipe around the root ball as tightly as
permissible.
Shrub beds may be irrigated effectively by detaching
RR4 bottom plug from bracket and trailing pipe 100
to 200mm below the surface in a desired watering
pattern. Care must be taken to ensure pipe follows
a reasonable level path.
The filler cap should not protrude more than 50mm
above the finished level.
TOP FILLER CAP
SADDLE
WATER
PIPE
BOTTOM CAP
The principles of tree root watering
Surface irrigation is rarely efficient for trees, the
topsoil layer waterlogs, leading to surface run off,
soil capping, compaction and wastage. Water
has difficulty penetrating the deeper root zone.
If surface is irrigated regularly to a shallow
depth, roots will remain near the surface
leading to a long term susceptibility to drought.
RootRain waterers deliver water directly to
the root zone. This eliminates wastage and
reduces the risk of surface compaction.
The roots are encouraged to establish at a
greater depth improving long term drought
resistance and tree stability. Provides an access
point for air and feeding with soluble fertilisers.
