The Brew Cabin

Posted: **Fri May 25, 2007 8:55 am**

Hi -

I'm now at the stage of wanting to put a watering/irrigation system in to the garden (i know, i know - it would have been easier not to have to retro-fit it). Anyway, I need to get a water supply from the outside tap (back of house) under the patio to the garden beyond.

I have 2 choices - run 15mm copper pipe around the house and up the fenceline (ugglleeee) or --- pass a plastic 15mm pipe through the plastic storm pipe which just so happens to travel that way to an inspection chamber (and exit at the other end). The storm pipe runs from one of the main drainpipes off the roof, under the patio and onwards to an inspection chamber in one of the flower borders.

Clearly this is a 'DIY idea' and not necessarily that bright so I wanted to check it out. In theory it would work but is it smart?

Its only really a temporary water supply for the summer (subject to hosepipe ban of course) and I would isolate it over the cold winter months.

Thoughts? (he asks, ducking)

thanks Ian

Posted: **Fri May 25, 2007 5:01 pm**

<wwweeeeeeeeeaaaaaa> you were right to duck ian,
how about utilizing your rainwater and either putting a water butt on top of some blocks or on a convenient flat roof (checking for loading of course,then just run a hose off of your water pipe
btw i installed a B@Q Â£30 irrigation system and it works a treat,all done with 16 mm pipe which you bury then sprinklers dotted around,easy pezee for a half sensible DIYer
cheers
LLL

Posted: **Fri May 25, 2007 9:48 pm**

thanks tony - i like the b+ q idea, problem i have with the water butts is that i still have to get a hose across the patio somehow - but at least i know now not to use the storm drains

would have been so much easier had i been smart enough to think of all this b4 the patio went down ....

Posted: **Fri May 25, 2007 10:46 pm**

you could take up a line of flags and dig a trench with a four inch graft. nothing ventured..... :;):

Posted: **Sat May 26, 2007 5:11 am**

Now if that storm pipe didn't serve the man roof I would have been tempted to thread that 15mm up through it - but as it serves the house roof, I think I'd leave it well alone.

Seans suggestion - what do you think? Is that out of the question?

The 15mm copper up the side of the house & fence would be ugly as hell.

Posted: **Sat May 26, 2007 10:38 am**

thanks all - as sean says i could take up a line of (cobbles) and dig a trench, thats not too bad a job and better than the 'ugly' plan.

to your point dave, there is some land drainage i put in that connects to the garage downpipe gutter - and away to the inspection chamber - I could use that i suppose? But i'm sensing i'm playing with fire here (not to mix my metaphors LOL) so i think its off with the cobbles and back down to s'oton for another Â£300 pot of rompox

cheers Ian

Posted: **Sat May 26, 2007 7:13 pm**

Proud of ya.

The Brew Cabin

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