You had me at “moving hoses to mow”, that got old!!! I got fed up with the same thing! I did 60 feet of underground pipe last weekend to my garden. I will have a faucet, outfitted with a splitter, one side with a timer / self watering soaker setup and the second side for just a regular hose. Solid idea and great work! Oh and I laughed with the tractor for backfilling. I thought boys and their toys. 😂 Take care!
Thank you! I was pushing the dirt back in the trench with a shovel and I said to myself, "John, you have a tractor".. lol. The setup worked great for us last summer and I was able to blow out the water line in the fall with a small compressor. You can check that video out here if you're interested. th-cam.com/video/ynLU8R59DwY/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching Jason!
Great job! I’ve just about had it dragging my hundred-foot hose around. Thinking of installing a drip system in my rose beds next year. This is inspirational.
@@BackyardMaine wait u can use black pipe for water? why didn't u just use the pvc the whole way?? what about galvanized pipe or was it too much $$? im trying to do similar thing, got copper throughout house now, gonna tie into that obviously
@@Eastbaypisces Yes the black pipe is a great option for this application. You can use PVC or galvanized the whole way but a roll of black pipe is cheaper, only has two connections and is really fast and easy to install. I completed this whole job in a day including the digging. Thanks for watching..
Thank you! It worked out great last summer. I have another video blowing out the water line for winter that I did last October. I’ll know pretty soon how well that worked out. Thanks for your support.
I would suggest you cover the exposed PVC pipe, or spray paint it. The UV rays will eventually break it down. It you ever decide to extend your water line, I would also suggest you use PEX. It’s less likely to burst in cold weather, if you didn’t blow out the line for some reason. Thanks for the video! I like the way you preserved the grass.
Nice video for those who use the water during summer months. I did a similar thing, but I had a backhoe dig a 3 feet deep trench for 150 feet, which is below my frost line. I drilled a 2 inch hole in my foundation and ran the line from inside the basement. It terminates in a yard hydrant which is designed for this depth. I don't even have to turn the water off during the winter.
I'm doing a similar install today. One thing I would add is a vacuum breaker on the spigot at the house to prevent any backflow from the hose into the domestic water when there are pressure fluctuations, like when a toilet flushes. They're only a few dollars and thread right on.
I did that a couple of years ago, it has worked out slick. I used a pressure washer to cut a trench went down 4 or 5 inches and it was enough. I’m up in central Minnesota and the freeze/thaw cycles haven’t had ant adverse effect, although I do blow the lines out at the end of the season. I laid my pipe out where I wanted to go and used the pressure washer like a pencil and scribed out the trench, pushing the pipe in the trench and pressing down with a short 2x4. Goes pretty fast about 60 feet in less than an hour. The pressure washer makes a great tool to run pipe under sidewalks also. The cleanup was painless after the trench dried up I took a couple of bags of top soil and filled the crevice with some grass seed and it healed nicely.
We buried a Craftsman water hose about 6" deep using an edger shovel. We left enough out at the supply side to connect to the hose bib. At the garden side, we left the rest out. From that end, we can water different areas by leaving hoses lay out where we don't need to mow. We weren't sure how the rubber hose would hold up underground, but it's been good for about 4 years now.
I actually thought about doing that as well but was worried that the dirt would flatten the hose and it would deteriorate. Glad to know it’s working out for you. Thanks for watching
It's as quick, easy, and dirt cheap as that. I just open the faucets and splitters/manifolds before freezing. Any remaining water can stay in the hose. It's rubber so it can expand. They sell remote faucets with hose hangers on them. The faucet pipe to hose fittings you can get there as well. And YES! It's great having water faucets at other convenient places in the yard.
If you ever feel like building a supply list of all the items needed already in the Lowes or Home Depot cart, so I could checkout. That would be amazing, but great video. Thank you for doing this.
Might want to cover that PVC pipe up. The UV rays (at least here in Texas) will break down the PVC pipe quicker than you may think. Personal experience here. Just food for thought for those thinking of doing the same.
Since I have an old home which has galvanized piping all around the home should I use galvanized or what's the best method to add one spigot to the back of my home
I love all you did other than I would have checked to be sure everything was working and not leaking anywhere before covering it all back up again. Awesome you have a tractor to help with the final covering and cleaning up. A few good rains and it will never be noticed but you did a good job of that with the tractor. I subbed and rang the bell. I am a Floridan but some things are the same.
Thank You! The only reason I did't leak test anything was because I didn't want to add water to the lines since the night were still in the low 20s. You're right by the time summer came around you would never know the trench was there.
I lived in CA for four years back in the 80s and you needed a pick ax to put in a tent stake.. I guess we lucky here in Maine. Winters are long though..🤔
@@BackyardMaine Michigan is like that too, It works like potting soil, easy to dig, things grow, and the soil holds water. Our lawn was always soft to walk on and I could dump a plant in the back corner thinking it was done only to find it greening up a week or so later. I do miss it.
Great install! I need to do this too but I also need to go under pavers for the first 20 feet. The other problem I have is my ground is mostly clay/rock with very little topsoil.
If you lived in my area I would be able to take care of that project for you with my underground pnuematic missile. Wouldn't have to tear up your lawn or pavers and I would be out of there within a few hours. Im in SC 🌴
@@BackyardMaine I need to get some drip irrigation as I have 2 large gardens and one is about as far away from house as yours. I use hoses by 100s of feet now. We are in such a Sad state of drought right now. It’s dust and the water just runs through the mulch. Slower watering could expand the mulch. Shade fabric helps a lot, but not easy to put up and keep up if windy. We are about 4” down on rain, but I think more than that as it been well over a month with no rain. The heat set in again and don’t know how long I can keep up watering as no rain in sight. I guess I should just order drip tape, run lines and figure out some quick connects to hose. That itself would help a lot. The problem I’m having is figuring out pressure when ran so far out and I think that’s the only way I can regulate it. A line like you have would be great to eliminate the HOSE! Ugh, the hose. Some people water 5 times a year and i mow grass about that often, but not this year-it’s dust and getting very concerning.
@@dustyflats3832 We had three weeks of sun in May but it's rained almost everyday for three weeks now and its been cold for this time of the year with high temps in 60s and lows in the 40s. It starts getting cool in mid august here so it's going to be a short summer.
Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your project! It's been so handy having water out at the garden. My only regret is I didn't drop a conduit in the same hole to get power out to the fire pit area. I going to make a really nice fire pit area this spring and my wife want some poles with lights. Look for that video soon.
I plan on doing this soon. Great overview. With room for improvement Im thinking if the flex tubing is the only thing underground you would be able to rest easy knowing there isnt a leak at a fitting you cant see. Also the end at the house would have been better to go all the way to the spigot but Im sure you had your reasons.
I have a yard hydrant half way to my garden area, I run one main hose and split different hoses depending on which raised bed I’m using. I’m able to mow both sides of hose. Periodically I, move hose to one side or un hook and move to side so I can mow or just just weedeater. You did a great job. I live in Oklahoma zone 7
That sounds like its working well for you Mark! My new set up worked great for me all summer. I drove through Oklahoma back in the 80s. I was in the USAF and traveled from Wichita Falls Texas to Wichita Kansas. Been living in Maine for close to 30 years now. Thanks for watching!
The only problem with that configuration is that the “supply” side cannot be left on at all times so you could not add a drip system. Garden hose is not rated for constant pressure. Schedule 40 PVC (white) should always be underground schedule 80 (gray pipe) should be used above ground.
I leave it on all summer and have for a few years now. No issues. If it did leak I would just replace it. I know the PVC won't last forever but it will last a long time. Again I can easily replace it. The grey schedule 80 is for electrical wiring. I have never seen gray water pipe.
This was actually extremely helpful. I need to do this but my particular issue is my outdoor faucet is surrounded by driveway and I'm not digging that up. Not sure how I'm going to route from the faucet to a the yard where we can dig a trench to the garden. Thanks again for your awesome video.
Might be able to put a splitter on the faucet so you have more than one water out, then run a short regular hose (similar to what he has here) to the edge of the driveway, where you'd start your trench. Or you might be able to find another water line in the house that you can cut into to make an outdoor faucet that's in a better location to do this project!
@@odindali-r9b you are right, thanks for your response. I'm going to do a splitter first so I can run water to the front of the property (faucet is in the back). Then on the far side of the property I'm just going to do what you said and run a new waterline and new outdoor faucet, I watched some videos it doesn't seem that difficult. Especially because my basement and garage are not finished so all of the pipes are exposed.
I own 4, thats right, 4, 100ft garden hoses I use to stretch across my property to water my big lawn. Yesterday I did it again. It sure is a hassle. I dream of running a couple PVC lines to critical points. !
This looked so great, I ran to the store to get all the parts this morning! I did run into an issue trying to replicate the blow out section at the remote end. It looks like you just have a cap on the top, but how did you make it removeable but still able to maintain pressure during the warm season? I was thinking of just getting another female adapter and male pvc plug to close it up, but I was curious how you did it first. Thanks for taking the time to put this together!
I used a male slip to NPT threaded adapter with a threaded pipe cap. I did it this way to help direct the water straight out when I blow it out for the winter. I have a video ( blowing out a water line) showing this in detail. Glad it inspired you to do the same.
Quick idea: For years I only used a traditional shovel (called a "digging shovel") for everything I needed dug. Then I saw a guy using a shovel with a longer narrower head. It still has the full long wooden handle. I don't know what these shovels are called but I think of it as a trenching shovel. After having it for a couple of years I find that I rarely use my old digging shovel anymore. The longer, narrower shovel head is easier to use in my tough clay-like soil and unless you are digging a large hole where you want the most dirt removed with each shovelful the trenching shovel is easier to use and makes most projects go more quickly for me. Thanks for the video.
Nice!... but I would just mention that for a similar (albeit shorter) project, I have gotten by with a buried Goodyear garden hose for years now, without a problem. It only needs to be about 4" or so under the surface... soil compaction is not a problem. Also, the vertical 2x4 you used at the termination point should preferably be a piece of PT (pressure treated) wood so it doesn't eventually rot from ground moisture. But I'm not dissing your project. Looks like you put some dedicated work into it and I am glad it works for you.
The garden didn't do very well last summer. We had a drought for about two months. I water but nothing beats rain. They the garden was green and everything around it was brown so the deer jumped the electric fence and destroyed about 80% of the plants. Maybe next year.
@BackyardMaine I DID it!!! Thanks again for the video. I started out with a shovel. After trenching about 3 feet, I remembered that I am 65 years old and I needed to dig a 135 ft trench in red clay soil. So, I put the shovel down and rented a trencher from Home Depot. I completed everything in about 4 hours. My wife loves it, as she is the gardener.
Im going to do something similar soon, except ima get brass fittings. Last freeze here in texas all my pvc pipe valves broke. I planted a hedge row of trees i will need to water.
It was actually April and the frost had just come out of the ground. Still took a bit of manual labor to complete. I just finished blowing the line out for winter. You can check that video out here. th-cam.com/video/ynLU8R59DwY/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching!
I was filling in the trench by hand and I thought why not push the dirt back in with the tractor.. (: I'm glad I was able to help. I just blew the water out of the line for winter. You can check that out here. th-cam.com/video/ynLU8R59DwY/w-d-xo.html Thanks!
B.M; thanks for sharing this project and kudos to you for completing it all alone. Question on the items used for connecting the poly tube to the pvc couplings at 2:35 of the video. Where did you find the gray connectors and what are they called. I was at Home Depot today looking for the exact or something similar and they have nothing. I appreciate your assistance sir 👍🏽
Here's a link to the product or a similar one at Lowes. They are barbed to NPT adapters. Thanks for watching. www.lowes.com/pd/Genova-3-4-in-Dia-Insert-Male-Adapter/3455128
Oh Heck Yeah! Excellent video! I need to do this. I'm a girly girl; yet, I think I can do it. I live on a downward grading slope. That may be a good thing; yet, you may have suggestions for my situation , of which I'm not aware. Greetings from Virginia Beach, Virginia 😊
My pleasure. It's been working great for a few years now. Actually I think this is the 3rd season. I blow it out in the fall so it won't freeze during winter. I made a video on that as well.
I need water @ my back fence 130ft from the spigot on the back of the house. Will my well pump make psi way back there? I will run 1" pipe like feeds water from my pump to the house but then wont the water column in that pipe be real heavy? Would 1/2" be better? Maybe I will need a booster pump. !
I pinched a piece of 3/4 inch horse mat cut to about 6 inches so it's referable when it wears down. I use the blade and blower combo for clearing snow and the rubber doesn't damage the asphalt and works like a squeegee to get right down to the surface.
I see two problems. One there is no way to drain water out when it freezes. You will have split pipes. Two those hoses with aluminum end fittings will corrode and seize to the brass fittings and hose bib. Get hoses with brass end fittings.
I blow the water out with a compressor in the fall so it won't freeze the same way they blow out lawn sprinkler systems. I made a video on that as well if you're interested. I didn't use any aluminum on this install. The hose clamps are stainless steel and the rest is plastic.
@@BackyardMaine @ 10:14 your finger is pointing toward the hose end with the aluminum fitting screwed to the brass fitting installed at the end of the pvc pipe. Those aluminum hose ends are terrible. You will soon see.
@@kirkwilson5905 Oh you're talking about the hose end. I thought you were referring to the actual installation not the hose that its connected too. My bad.
Great job. Do you have a links to the supplies used? I would especially like to know what adapters you used and the long black hose. This is exactly what I am looking to do.
Thank you! This is the info you're looking for.. If the links don't work you can go to the video description for the information. Good luck! Affiliate Links. (1) 100' Roll Black Pipe - amzn.to/3KtEwWv (2) Barbed to NPT Adaptors - amzn.to/3vrtc98 (5) 3/4" NPS (F) to 3/4" Slip - amzn.to/3F1Q6a6 One for top of T, two for hose connections and two for barbed to PVC connection. (2) Band Clamps (for the barbed fittings) - amzn.to/3kqnKwL Link is for a 16 pack (1) 3/4" PVC Valve - amzn.to/3vWndZ2 (2) Brass NPT to Hose Connectors - amzn.to/372noJL These are hard to find in stores Better to buy these items from Home Depot or Lowes (1) 3/4" NPT Pipe Plug (for top of T to help with winter blowout) (2) 10' x 3/4" Sch 40 PVC Pipe (1) 3/4" PVC 90º Slip (1) 3/4" PVC 45º Slip (1) 3/4" PVC T Slip (1) Teflon Tape
Thanks so much for sharing . I put a Y-Splitter on existing spigot and currently "drag " the garden hose aprox 40 ft along the side of the house from an existing spigot to the back yard. ( along concrete walkway ) I want to run a exterior waterline along the side of the house and connect the garden hose in the back yard. Should I run and clip/ attach "Pex " along the side of the house and make my connections as you did ? or Do I use 3/4 PVC pipe ( clip/ attach to the side of the house ) and use the appropriate connectors ( PVC to Brass ) Thanks in advance for any suggestions .
I think either option would work fine. You will get a substantial amount of expansion and contraction with temp on PVC so be sure to secure it in a way it can slide back and fourth. If you live in a cold climate you will also need to blow the water out in the fall. I have a video on that too. Thanks for watching.
I only went down about a foot so it wouldn't get damage when I drive over it with my tractor. It's not deep enough to protect it from freezing though. I blow mine out in October every year. I made a video on that as well.
When you sell your house, will the buyer know that the system needs to be blown out for the winter because the underground pipe is not below the frost line? Could the shallow trench be a problem in a house inspection?
I know Jerry sorry. I have had some commitments to get behind me and I want that video to go without interruption. I have one more video to complete and then that one is next. Here's the bottom line my friend but I will cover it in more detail in the video. The neutral to ground bond on an electrical system can only happen in one location and is usually done at the first service disconnect either at the meter switch or at the main panel. When connecting a generator to backup your home it's important to make sure that it's a floating neutral system as apposed to a bonded neutral system. If it's bonded then you will have a bond in two locations which is against code and can cause all sorts of problems. For the type of connection I showed in a precious video using an inlet box and an interlock kit the neutral is not switched and the generator needs a floating neutral. If it is a bonded neutral generator the bond can usually be disconnect easily. With a floating neutral system you don't need a ground rod. It would actually increase your risk rather than reduce it. But if running a bonded neutral generator, usually a whole home generator backup then the transfer switch will need to disconnect the neutral wire along with the hot wire completely isolating it from the system. This would now be considered a separately derived system. Separately derived systems in the code are required to be connected to a grounding electrode (ground rod) if they are not already connected to an existing electrode. In the case of a backup generator run as a separately derived system the ground wire is not switched so it is already connected to the building grounding electrode. So even then a ground rod is not required. It is common practice to install a grounding electrode in this case though and it's ok to do that but the distance to the building electrode needs to be considered.
@@BackyardMaine Yes sir. Also, if you dont know the Homesteadonomics channel check him out....im sure youll get some great ideas from him in addition to your great ideas. Heres the link to his channel...th-cam.com/users/homesteadonomicsvideos
Awesome video, thank you. I have a quick question, do you have any issues with hat spigot in the winter? I want to attempt something similar but I'm afraid of having a section of PVC pipe coming because of the freezing winter.
Did you consider using a trenching spade? I also need to get water out to the garden and thinking of using this tool. Like you, I'm planning to drain it out so it doesn't need to be deep.
Add a hose clamp over the female adapter in the future always use male adapter on plastic to female metallic threaded adapter pvc doesn't hold up to the sun so paint it with latex to help
It did show it I think. I used barbed fittings that push into the black pipe. Then I put a stainless steel band clamp around it so it won’t come loose.
Thanks for sharing. I’m looking at doing a similar water supply to my garden about 200 feet from the house. Any issue with leaving the spigot on at the house? I’d like to leave both spigots on with a timer connected at the garden for scheduling. Thanks!
I leave it on all summer with no issues as all. In the winter I blow the water out with an air compressor before the ground freezes. I have a video on that as well.
The ground wire is designed to carry fault current to ground on any most electrical systems. This will create a high current path which trios the breaker to disconnect power and eliminate the danger. Lighting arrestors and surge protection are designed to great an alternative path for surgery caused by lightning. Oops.. I just realized what video you were commenting on and assume you mean the ground for the electric fence. Think of an electrical circuit as a loop. When an animal comes in contact with an electric fence, a pulse travels from the fence, through the animal and into the soil. Via the soil moisture, this pulse is captured by the ground system and returned to the energizer.
I made a video blowing out this line in the fall. I've done it a few times since and it works great. Here's the video.. th-cam.com/video/ynLU8R59DwY/w-d-xo.html
No this is just an outside setup like a sprinkler system. It doesn't leak though because I can pressurize the pipe and turn off the water and the next day it's still under pressure.
I had no idea what you were doing each step of the way. I think I'd have to have some kind of knowledge about pvc piping to follow this. Tks anyway for your effort.
No check valve needed. How is this any different than a hose running across the yard. There is no way pressure can develop in the system to overcome the pressure at the house.
@@BackyardMaine Agree. Most drip irrigation kits that are for sale often come with a check valve that they tell you to install at the main hose bib reportedly to possibly prevent back flow. Maybe ‘cause of the increased pressure in a drip line there’s a chance of backflow.
Sorry I came from an industrial background and misunderstood what you were talking about. I connect this underground to an existing spigot which you'll see if you watch the video until the end. On that spigot there is an anti-siphon.
@@markb8954 Sorry I came from an industrial background and misunderstood the comment above. I connect this underground to an existing spigot which you'll see if you watch the video until the end. On that spigot there is an anti-siphon.
Thanks for doing this. Did it blow out alright with regards to water in the lines ? Want to do the same as you did. I’m up near Ottawa Ontario. I have about a 225 foot run.
Yes it did.. I just used a small compressor to blow out the line and in the spring it was fine. I just blew it out for the second time back in October. Here is the video of that if you're interested. th-cam.com/video/ynLU8R59DwY/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this great project. I did it over the past couple days but I am having problems with water leaking at the location where I attach the hose to the brass adapter on the garden end. I even tried a different hose thinking it was just a cheap hose, but my expensive hose that I know doesn't leak is also leaking at the connection point. Any advice?
@@BackyardMaine I replaced the washer that came with the hose and bought a better quality rubber one from the hardware store and also put an extra layer of teflon tape around the threads. It did the trick! Thanks again.
I know you can just bury a hose but I don't know how long it would last or whether it would split from freezing. Sounds like you know of a frost resistant hose. I have another video of how a blow out the waterline before winter with just a small compressor if you're interested. th-cam.com/video/ynLU8R59DwY/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching!
@@BackyardMaine I thought so, Thanks for responding so quickly. I bought a 40v from directoolsoutlet. I think it was factory refurb. or such. It is junk out of the box. Of course my wife now says You should have bought a new one. I used it for the first time today. It smells like it is burning and gets super hot.
It’s a great tool with a lot of power. I also bought the brush cutter and it’s a must have on my farm! Last summer I bought the edger but haven’t tried it yet but I’m sure it will power through the job. I have two batteries so for big jobs I have the back up if I need it .
Your soil looks amazing! I was expecting lots of rocks, but your dirt looks like it belongs in my garden beds!
Yes I am very lock here to have such nice soil. I have another property in Maine that's all big boulders.
You had me at “moving hoses to mow”, that got old!!! I got fed up with the same thing! I did 60 feet of underground pipe last weekend to my garden. I will have a faucet, outfitted with a splitter, one side with a timer / self watering soaker setup and the second side for just a regular hose. Solid idea and great work!
Oh and I laughed with the tractor for backfilling. I thought boys and their toys. 😂 Take care!
Thank you! I was pushing the dirt back in the trench with a shovel and I said to myself, "John, you have a tractor".. lol. The setup worked great for us last summer and I was able to blow out the water line in the fall with a small compressor. You can check that video out here if you're interested. th-cam.com/video/ynLU8R59DwY/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching Jason!
Dude does manually what most pros barely do with machinery. Nicely done.
Wow, thanks!
Great job! I’ve just about had it dragging my hundred-foot hose around. Thinking of installing a drip system in my rose beds next year. This is inspirational.
Thank you! I was doing the same for a few years but now having water where you need it is very handy.
@@BackyardMaine wait u can use black pipe for water? why didn't u just use the pvc the whole way?? what about galvanized pipe or was it too much $$? im trying to do similar thing, got copper throughout house now, gonna tie into that obviously
@@Eastbaypisces Yes the black pipe is a great option for this application. You can use PVC or galvanized the whole way but a roll of black pipe is cheaper, only has two connections and is really fast and easy to install. I completed this whole job in a day including the digging. Thanks for watching..
@@BackyardMaine so black pipe like one used for gas? I gotta attach to galvanized or copper
@@Eastbaypisces No this is black water pipe. It's not rated for gas. There are fitting to adapt to whatever you're connecting to.
This is a first-class install! I'm planning on doing a similar run-out
to our garden later this Spring. Thank you very much for sharing. Very
Helpful!
Thank you! It worked out great last summer. I have another video blowing out the water line for winter that I did last October. I’ll know pretty soon how well that worked out. Thanks for your support.
I always check for leaks before I bury any pipes. Thanks for the video 👍🏼
I was going to post the same comment! Pressurize, check for leaks, then bury!
I would suggest you cover the exposed PVC pipe, or spray paint it. The UV rays will eventually break it down. It you ever decide to extend your water line, I would also suggest you use PEX. It’s less likely to burst in cold weather, if you didn’t blow out the line for some reason.
Thanks for the video! I like the way you preserved the grass.
Nice video for those who use the water during summer months. I did a similar thing, but I had a backhoe dig a 3 feet deep trench for 150 feet, which is below my frost line. I drilled a 2 inch hole in my foundation and ran the line from inside the basement. It terminates in a yard hydrant which is designed for this depth. I don't even have to turn the water off during the winter.
I'm doing a similar install today. One thing I would add is a vacuum breaker on the spigot at the house to prevent any backflow from the hose into the domestic water when there are pressure fluctuations, like when a toilet flushes. They're only a few dollars and thread right on.
If you watch to the end you will see I attach the underground to an existing spigot on the house with a vacuum breaker.
I can't get over how beautiful that soil is. We have clay down here which is no fun!
Love how easy that healthy soil digs! Arkansas gumbo is nasty. I envy you.
I did that a couple of years ago, it has worked out slick. I used a pressure washer to cut a trench went down 4 or 5 inches and it was enough. I’m up in central Minnesota and the freeze/thaw cycles haven’t had ant adverse effect, although I do blow the lines out at the end of the season. I laid my pipe out where I wanted to go and used the pressure washer like a pencil and scribed out the trench, pushing the pipe in the trench and pressing down with a short 2x4. Goes pretty fast about 60 feet in less than an hour. The pressure washer makes a great tool to run pipe under sidewalks also. The cleanup was painless after the trench dried up I took a couple of bags of top soil and filled the crevice with some grass seed and it healed nicely.
Great plan. Yes I blow mine out every year as well. I actually have a video on that as well.
This is one of those projects i have wanted to do for the last few years as well!
We buried a Craftsman water hose about 6" deep using an edger shovel. We left enough out at the supply side to connect to the hose bib. At the garden side, we left the rest out. From that end, we can water different areas by leaving hoses lay out where we don't need to mow. We weren't sure how the rubber hose would hold up underground, but it's been good for about 4 years now.
I actually thought about doing that as well but was worried that the dirt would flatten the hose and it would deteriorate. Glad to know it’s working out for you. Thanks for watching
It's as quick, easy, and dirt cheap as that. I just open the faucets and splitters/manifolds before freezing. Any remaining water can stay in the hose. It's rubber so it can expand. They sell remote faucets with hose hangers on them. The faucet pipe to hose fittings you can get there as well.
And YES! It's great having water faucets at other convenient places in the yard.
I just wish I had sod a food deep like that! I have clay soil and Bermuda grass
If you ever feel like building a supply list of all the items needed already in the Lowes or Home Depot cart, so I could checkout. That would be amazing, but great video. Thank you for doing this.
Might want to cover that PVC pipe up. The UV rays (at least here in Texas) will break down the PVC pipe quicker than you may think. Personal experience here. Just food for thought for those thinking of doing the same.
Great point! The sun isn't quite as intense here in Maine but it could break down over time. Thank You!
Yeah, PVC, and most PEX, BTW, is very susceptible to UV damage
A coat.of spray paint helps to protect the PVC pipe.
Since I have an old home which has galvanized piping all around the home should I use galvanized or what's the best method to add one spigot to the back of my home
I can attest to that. I did the pvc water drip irrigation three years ago
.im just waiting for some to finish breaking sown
Excellent! This gives me some good ideas for my yard issues. I'm tired of tripping over the 100' hose that leads to the far side of my yard. Thanks!
That was my issue. This worked out great. I have a video of blowing it out for winter as well
I love all you did other than I would have checked to be sure everything was working and not leaking anywhere before covering it all back up again. Awesome you have a tractor to help with the final covering and cleaning up. A few good rains and it will never be noticed but you did a good job of that with the tractor. I subbed and rang the bell. I am a Floridan but some things are the same.
Thank You! The only reason I did't leak test anything was because I didn't want to add water to the lines since the night were still in the low 20s. You're right by the time summer came around you would never know the trench was there.
You have that nice Northern soil. Easy to dig. Try that in Missouri, Ha Ha ha.
I lived in CA for four years back in the 80s and you needed a pick ax to put in a tent stake.. I guess we lucky here in Maine. Winters are long though..🤔
@@BackyardMaine Michigan is like that too, It works like potting soil, easy to dig, things grow, and the soil holds water. Our lawn was always soft to walk on and I could dump a plant in the back corner thinking it was done only to find it greening up a week or so later. I do miss it.
Great install! I need to do this too but I also need to go under pavers for the first 20 feet. The other problem I have is my ground is mostly clay/rock with very little topsoil.
If you lived in my area I would be able to take care of that project for you with my underground pnuematic missile. Wouldn't have to tear up your lawn or pavers and I would be out of there within a few hours. Im in SC 🌴
Awesome! This will make things so much easier for you.
Yes it does!
I need to do the same. I won’t bury it as deep though. If it’s blown out before winter no need.
Great job!
Yes I went deeper than I needed to go but I need the exercise. lol. Good luck on your project.
@@BackyardMaine I need to get some drip irrigation as I have 2 large gardens and one is about as far away from house as yours. I use hoses by 100s of feet now. We are in such a Sad state of drought right now. It’s dust and the water just runs through the mulch. Slower watering could expand the mulch. Shade fabric helps a lot, but not easy to put up and keep up if windy. We are about 4” down on rain, but I think more than that as it been well over a month with no rain. The heat set in again and don’t know how long I can keep up watering as no rain in sight.
I guess I should just order drip tape, run lines and figure out some quick connects to hose. That itself would help a lot. The problem I’m having is figuring out pressure when ran so far out and I think that’s the only way I can regulate it. A line like you have would be great to eliminate the HOSE! Ugh, the hose. Some people water 5 times a year and i mow grass about that often, but not this year-it’s dust and getting very concerning.
@@dustyflats3832 We had three weeks of sun in May but it's rained almost everyday for three weeks now and its been cold for this time of the year with high temps in 60s and lows in the 40s. It starts getting cool in mid august here so it's going to be a short summer.
@@BackyardMaine same in NW and CO they may not get much from their gardens. It’s been ruff.
Nice install! Thinking about doing this for my garden this year but I only got about 80 ft I have to dig. This was super helpful thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your project! It's been so handy having water out at the garden. My only regret is I didn't drop a conduit in the same hole to get power out to the fire pit area. I going to make a really nice fire pit area this spring and my wife want some poles with lights. Look for that video soon.
I plan on doing this soon. Great overview. With room for improvement Im thinking if the flex tubing is the only thing underground you would be able to rest easy knowing there isnt a leak at a fitting you cant see. Also the end at the house would have been better to go all the way to the spigot but Im sure you had your reasons.
I have a yard hydrant half way to my garden area, I run one main hose and split different hoses depending on which raised bed I’m using. I’m able to mow both sides of hose. Periodically I, move hose to one side or un hook and move to side so I can mow or just just weedeater. You did a great job. I live in Oklahoma zone 7
That sounds like its working well for you Mark! My new set up worked great for me all summer. I drove through Oklahoma back in the 80s. I was in the USAF and traveled from Wichita Falls Texas to Wichita Kansas. Been living in Maine for close to 30 years now. Thanks for watching!
The only problem with that configuration is that the “supply” side cannot be left on at all times so you could not add a drip system. Garden hose is not rated for constant pressure. Schedule 40 PVC (white) should always be underground schedule 80 (gray pipe) should be used above ground.
I leave it on all summer and have for a few years now. No issues. If it did leak I would just replace it. I know the PVC won't last forever but it will last a long time. Again I can easily replace it. The grey schedule 80 is for electrical wiring. I have never seen gray water pipe.
I've been wanting to do that at my place, thanks for the post.
It’s so convenient. Thanks for watching!
This was actually extremely helpful. I need to do this but my particular issue is my outdoor faucet is surrounded by driveway and I'm not digging that up. Not sure how I'm going to route from the faucet to a the yard where we can dig a trench to the garden.
Thanks again for your awesome video.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. It's an easy project to complete and very handy to have water where you need it. Thanks so much for the feedback.
Might be able to put a splitter on the faucet so you have more than one water out, then run a short regular hose (similar to what he has here) to the edge of the driveway, where you'd start your trench. Or you might be able to find another water line in the house that you can cut into to make an outdoor faucet that's in a better location to do this project!
@@odindali-r9b you are right, thanks for your response. I'm going to do a splitter first so I can run water to the front of the property (faucet is in the back). Then on the far side of the property I'm just going to do what you said and run a new waterline and new outdoor faucet, I watched some videos it doesn't seem that difficult. Especially because my basement and garage are not finished so all of the pipes are exposed.
I own 4, thats right, 4, 100ft garden hoses I use to stretch across my property to water my big lawn.
Yesterday I did it again. It sure is a hassle. I dream of running a couple PVC lines to critical points.
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Sounds like you're long over due for a sprinkler system my friend
Why not. Just bury your hose for now…just a thought…
This looked so great, I ran to the store to get all the parts this morning! I did run into an issue trying to replicate the blow out section at the remote end. It looks like you just have a cap on the top, but how did you make it removeable but still able to maintain pressure during the warm season? I was thinking of just getting another female adapter and male pvc plug to close it up, but I was curious how you did it first. Thanks for taking the time to put this together!
I used a male slip to NPT threaded adapter with a threaded pipe cap. I did it this way to help direct the water straight out when I blow it out for the winter. I have a video ( blowing out a water line) showing this in detail. Glad it inspired you to do the same.
5:04 good idea to do a test run here
Such nice soil! Great idea and install!
Thank you!
Quick idea: For years I only used a traditional shovel (called a "digging shovel") for everything I needed dug. Then I saw a guy using a shovel with a longer narrower head. It still has the full long wooden handle. I don't know what these shovels are called but I think of it as a trenching shovel. After having it for a couple of years I find that I rarely use my old digging shovel anymore. The longer, narrower shovel head is easier to use in my tough clay-like soil and unless you are digging a large hole where you want the most dirt removed with each shovelful the trenching shovel is easier to use and makes most projects go more quickly for me. Thanks for the video.
Great info.. Thanks for sharing.
Nice job!
I notice you where wearing an Air Force cap. Thank you for your service . By the way that was very good video.
Thank you! Yes, USAF back in the 80s.. 🇺🇸
Nice!... but I would just mention that for a similar (albeit shorter) project, I have gotten by with a buried Goodyear garden hose for years now, without a problem. It only needs to be about 4" or so under the surface... soil compaction is not a problem. Also, the vertical 2x4 you used at the termination point should preferably be a piece of PT (pressure treated) wood so it doesn't eventually rot from ground moisture. But I'm not dissing your project. Looks like you put some dedicated work into it and I am glad it works for you.
Good info.. thanks. The wood at the garden side was actually PT though.
@@BackyardMaine Oh, okay, good to know. In the video it looked like it was regular stud 2x4, not PT.
Looking forward to seeing planting tips & what you grow.
The garden didn't do very well last summer. We had a drought for about two months. I water but nothing beats rain. They the garden was green and everything around it was brown so the deer jumped the electric fence and destroyed about 80% of the plants. Maybe next year.
Thanks for the video. I've been considering the same for the same reasons. This was a boost to get me going.
Glad I could help. It’s been working out great. I have a video about blowing it out for winter as well.
@BackyardMaine I DID it!!! Thanks again for the video. I started out with a shovel. After trenching about 3 feet, I remembered that I am 65 years old and I needed to dig a 135 ft trench in red clay soil. So, I put the shovel down and rented a trencher from Home Depot. I completed everything in about 4 hours. My wife loves it, as she is the gardener.
man that's easy digging....jealous.
That’s great when you got dirt soft as yours down here in South Texas the Clay when it’s dry, you can’t dig it with a pickax.
I live in Sacramento CA and the soil was the same way. It was more like brick than soil.
Im going to do something similar soon, except ima get brass fittings. Last freeze here in texas all my pvc pipe valves broke.
I planted a hedge row of trees i will need to water.
Yeah here in Maine I have to blow the water out in the fall.
That was some beautiful trenching work. I guess doing it in winter is the key there
It was actually April and the frost had just come out of the ground. Still took a bit of manual labor to complete. I just finished blowing the line out for winter. You can check that video out here. th-cam.com/video/ynLU8R59DwY/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing the video. It explained a lot.
Glad it was helpful!
I felt really hopeful until you took out the tractor :) Very detailed and easy to follow. I will be doing this but only 50ft.
I was filling in the trench by hand and I thought why not push the dirt back in with the tractor.. (: I'm glad I was able to help. I just blew the water out of the line for winter. You can check that out here. th-cam.com/video/ynLU8R59DwY/w-d-xo.html Thanks!
I used my car...
Really useful idea!
Glad to hear that! I'm at least having fun and trying something new.
B.M; thanks for sharing this project and kudos to you for completing it all alone.
Question on the items used for connecting the poly tube to the pvc couplings at 2:35 of the video. Where did you find the gray connectors and what are they called.
I was at Home Depot today looking for the exact or something similar and they have nothing.
I appreciate your assistance sir 👍🏽
Here's a link to the product or a similar one at Lowes. They are barbed to NPT adapters. Thanks for watching. www.lowes.com/pd/Genova-3-4-in-Dia-Insert-Male-Adapter/3455128
Same question! Thank you for the link. ✌🏼💜
Oh Heck Yeah! Excellent video! I need to do this. I'm a girly girl; yet, I think I can do it. I live on a downward grading slope. That may be a good thing; yet, you may have suggestions for my situation , of which I'm not aware. Greetings from Virginia Beach, Virginia 😊
You can do it! Because we get cold here in Maine I blow it out every fall. I have a video on that as well.
Thanks so much John; I appreciate your time & help. Thanks for replying.
I just subscribed; wow, you have tons of great tutorials on your channel! I'm looking forward to learning with you. Great choice of music too!! 😊
@@thereseboogades8498 Awesome.. Thank you and welcome to the channel.
@@thereseboogades8498 My pleasure friend..
Nicely done, thank you for the ideas
You’re welcome 😊 Thanks for watching
You will not miss dragging those garden hose!
You are correct..
Great ideas. Thanks for the video/info.
My pleasure. It's been working great for a few years now. Actually I think this is the 3rd season. I blow it out in the fall so it won't freeze during winter. I made a video on that as well.
Great job!
Thanks for the visit
I'm in NC, so to be safe, I'll need to install a frostfee pipe/spigot or I'll be facing busted pipes when Temp gets below 32 degrees
I live in Maine so I blow the water out of the line every fall usually in October. I made a video on that as well.
So enjoyed this 🌸💗🌸
Thank you!!
I like this one.....I may do the same at the camp....CHEERS
Thank you. It’s very handy having water at the garden. I only wish I did it years ago. Thanks for watching!
Do you have a full list of all supplies used for this project??? 😊
Check the video description. I believe I have the list there.
Great job. Nice installation.
Thanks! 👍
Very nice installation! Has anyone ever told you that you sort of sound like Woody Harrelson?
That music sounds better at 1.5x!
Only in the comment section.. lol
I need water @ my back fence 130ft from the spigot on the back of the house.
Will my well pump make psi way back there? I will run 1" pipe like feeds water from
my pump to the house but then wont the water column in that pipe be real heavy?
Would 1/2" be better? Maybe I will need a booster pump.
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I get great pressure at 120 feet from my hose spigot with my well pump which is set to 40PSI low and 60PSI high. I ran 3/4" pipe.
what type of material do you have on your rear blade edge? that doesn't look like the metal cutting edge
I pinched a piece of 3/4 inch horse mat cut to about 6 inches so it's referable when it wears down. I use the blade and blower combo for clearing snow and the rubber doesn't damage the asphalt and works like a squeegee to get right down to the surface.
I see two problems. One there is no way to drain water out when it freezes. You will have split pipes. Two those hoses with aluminum end fittings will corrode and seize to the brass fittings and hose bib. Get hoses with brass end fittings.
I blow the water out with a compressor in the fall so it won't freeze the same way they blow out lawn sprinkler systems. I made a video on that as well if you're interested. I didn't use any aluminum on this install. The hose clamps are stainless steel and the rest is plastic.
@@BackyardMaine @ 10:14 your finger is pointing toward the hose end with the aluminum fitting screwed to the brass fitting installed at the end of the pvc pipe. Those aluminum hose ends are terrible. You will soon see.
@@kirkwilson5905 Oh you're talking about the hose end. I thought you were referring to the actual installation not the hose that its connected too. My bad.
What did you run the ground to? Great video!
I have an electric fence so I drove a ground rod for that.
Great job. Do you have a links to the supplies used? I would especially like to know what adapters you used and the long black hose. This is exactly what I am looking to do.
Thank you! This is the info you're looking for.. If the links don't work you can go to the video description for the information. Good luck!
Affiliate Links.
(1) 100' Roll Black Pipe - amzn.to/3KtEwWv
(2) Barbed to NPT Adaptors - amzn.to/3vrtc98
(5) 3/4" NPS (F) to 3/4" Slip - amzn.to/3F1Q6a6
One for top of T, two for hose connections and two for barbed to PVC connection.
(2) Band Clamps (for the barbed fittings) - amzn.to/3kqnKwL
Link is for a 16 pack
(1) 3/4" PVC Valve - amzn.to/3vWndZ2
(2) Brass NPT to Hose Connectors - amzn.to/372noJL
These are hard to find in stores
Better to buy these items from Home Depot or Lowes
(1) 3/4" NPT Pipe Plug (for top of T to help with winter blowout)
(2) 10' x 3/4" Sch 40 PVC Pipe
(1) 3/4" PVC 90º Slip
(1) 3/4" PVC 45º Slip
(1) 3/4" PVC T Slip
(1) Teflon Tape
Thanks so much for sharing . I put a Y-Splitter on existing spigot and currently "drag " the garden hose aprox 40 ft along the side of the house from an existing spigot to the back yard. ( along concrete walkway ) I want to run a exterior waterline along the side of the house and connect the garden hose in the back yard. Should I run and clip/ attach "Pex " along the side of the house and make my connections as you did ? or Do I use 3/4 PVC pipe ( clip/ attach to the side of the house ) and use the appropriate connectors ( PVC to Brass ) Thanks in advance for any suggestions .
I think either option would work fine. You will get a substantial amount of expansion and contraction with temp on PVC so be sure to secure it in a way it can slide back and fourth. If you live in a cold climate you will also need to blow the water out in the fall. I have a video on that too. Thanks for watching.
How deep do you dig and should you put anything on top of the hose to protect it
I only went down about a foot so it wouldn't get damage when I drive over it with my tractor. It's not deep enough to protect it from freezing though. I blow mine out in October every year. I made a video on that as well.
Using some hot water poured over the black pipe really let’s you insert the adapter easier.
When you sell your house, will the buyer know that the system needs to be blown out for the winter because the underground pipe is not below the frost line? Could the shallow trench be a problem in a house inspection?
I know Jerry sorry. I have had some commitments to get behind me and I want that video to go without interruption. I have one more video to complete and then that one is next. Here's the bottom line my friend but I will cover it in more detail in the video. The neutral to ground bond on an electrical system can only happen in one location and is usually done at the first service disconnect either at the meter switch or at the main panel. When connecting a generator to backup your home it's important to make sure that it's a floating neutral system as apposed to a bonded neutral system. If it's bonded then you will have a bond in two locations which is against code and can cause all sorts of problems. For the type of connection I showed in a precious video using an inlet box and an interlock kit the neutral is not switched and the generator needs a floating neutral. If it is a bonded neutral generator the bond can usually be disconnect easily. With a floating neutral system you don't need a ground rod. It would actually increase your risk rather than reduce it. But if running a bonded neutral generator, usually a whole home generator backup then the transfer switch will need to disconnect the neutral wire along with the hot wire completely isolating it from the system. This would now be considered a separately derived system. Separately derived systems in the code are required to be connected to a grounding electrode (ground rod) if they are not already connected to an existing electrode. In the case of a backup generator run as a separately derived system the ground wire is not switched so it is already connected to the building grounding electrode. So even then a ground rod is not required. It is common practice to install a grounding electrode in this case though and it's ok to do that but the distance to the building electrode needs to be considered.
Very well done
Thank you very much!
Love it. Love your other videos too. Subscribed!
Awesome! Thank you! I'm new to this but I'm having lots of fun and I love it when I get positive feedback like yours.. 👍
@@BackyardMaine Yes sir. Also, if you dont know the Homesteadonomics channel check him out....im sure youll get some great ideas from him in addition to your great ideas. Heres the link to his channel...th-cam.com/users/homesteadonomicsvideos
@@mnight207 Thank you! I’ll check him out.
Awesome video, thank you. I have a quick question, do you have any issues with hat spigot in the winter? I want to attempt something similar but I'm afraid of having a section of PVC pipe coming because of the freezing winter.
I blow it out in the fall so it won’t freeze. I have a video on that as well
@BackyardMaine o nice. Thank you
Great video.
Thank you Grace!
Did you consider using a trenching spade? I also need to get water out to the garden and thinking of using this tool. Like you, I'm planning to drain it out so it doesn't need to be deep.
I just used what I had but that may work well. I have another video blowing out the line if you’re interested
Did you use the black pipe instead of running pvc the whole way for the cost or is there another reason?
Cost and because it reduces joints.
Add a hose clamp over the female adapter in the future always use male adapter on plastic to female metallic threaded adapter pvc doesn't hold up to the sun so paint it with latex to help
I did use hose clamps. Good advice though..
I wish my soil was that easy to dig in.
It is good soil but the time lapse surly makes it look a lot easier than is was..
It just shows you cram in the black pipe into the white pipe. I never saw you put a connector on there or did I miss it? Did you have to glue it?
It did show it I think. I used barbed fittings that push into the black pipe. Then I put a stainless steel band clamp around it so it won’t come loose.
No glue on the barb fittings. Material list in the description
Thanks for sharing. I’m looking at doing a similar water supply to my garden about 200 feet from the house. Any issue with leaving the spigot on at the house? I’d like to leave both spigots on with a timer connected at the garden for scheduling. Thanks!
I leave it on all summer with no issues as all. In the winter I blow the water out with an air compressor before the ground freezes. I have a video on that as well.
What about coiled pex. Its basically freeze proof, except where fittings are usexd
I blow the water out of the line with an air compressor every fall. I have a video on that as well.
If you paint the exposed PVC, it won't photodegrade nearly as fast.
Thanks for the tip
Is the ground wire incase lightening follows the water line, or is it unrelated?
The ground wire is designed to carry fault current to ground on any most electrical systems. This will create a high current path which trios the breaker to disconnect power and eliminate the danger. Lighting arrestors and surge protection are designed to great an alternative path for surgery caused by lightning. Oops.. I just realized what video you were commenting on and assume you mean the ground for the electric fence. Think of an electrical circuit as a loop. When an animal comes in contact with an electric fence, a pulse travels from the fence, through the animal and into the soil. Via the soil moisture, this pulse is captured by the ground system and returned to the energizer.
Wow... Is this the state of Maine??? Omg
Yes Southern Maine..
How far down do you dig so it don't freeze
Three feet to be safe. I only went down 12-18 inches though. That’s why I blow it out in the fall. You can see that video on my home page.
So, considering a shed (ADU) under 200sqft per zoning rules, can I do this to run a water line to my unit too? (From existing spigot)
Absolutely. If you in a cold climate you will have to blow the water out before winter (I have a video on that).
How do you blow the line out so it doesn’t freeze-what do you use?
I made a video blowing out this line in the fall. I've done it a few times since and it works great. Here's the video.. th-cam.com/video/ynLU8R59DwY/w-d-xo.html
@@BackyardMaine perfect, thank you 👍👍
Needs a backflow preventer at the spigot.
I have a back flow on the spigot it connects too so I'm good.
@@BackyardMaine great!
Did you pressure test before filling trench in
No this is just an outside setup like a sprinkler system. It doesn't leak though because I can pressurize the pipe and turn off the water and the next day it's still under pressure.
I had no idea what you were doing each step of the way. I think I'd have to have some kind of knowledge about pvc piping to follow this. Tks anyway for your effort.
This was one of my first videos. Sorry for not explaining everything more.
What about a check valve? I didn't see one installed. Are you worried about possible backflow into your home water supply? Just wondering.
No check valve needed. How is this any different than a hose running across the yard. There is no way pressure can develop in the system to overcome the pressure at the house.
@@BackyardMaine Agree. Most drip irrigation kits that are for sale often come with a check valve that they tell you to install at the main hose bib reportedly to possibly prevent back flow. Maybe ‘cause of the increased pressure in a drip line there’s a chance of backflow.
Sorry I came from an industrial background and misunderstood what you were talking about. I connect this underground to an existing spigot which you'll see if you watch the video until the end. On that spigot there is an anti-siphon.
@@markb8954 Sorry I came from an industrial background and misunderstood the comment above. I connect this underground to an existing spigot which you'll see if you watch the video until the end. On that spigot there is an anti-siphon.
Thanks for doing this. Did it blow out alright with regards to water in the lines ? Want to do the same as you did. I’m up near Ottawa Ontario. I have about a 225 foot run.
Yes it did.. I just used a small compressor to blow out the line and in the spring it was fine. I just blew it out for the second time back in October. Here is the video of that if you're interested. th-cam.com/video/ynLU8R59DwY/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching!
I wonder if you can just bury a water hose instead?
I have seen that done but it won't last for long and it's easy to crush with dirt compaction and limit or stop the water flow.
Thank you for this great project. I did it over the past couple days but I am having problems with water leaking at the location where I attach the hose to the brass adapter on the garden end. I even tried a different hose thinking it was just a cheap hose, but my expensive hose that I know doesn't leak is also leaking at the connection point. Any advice?
Did you wrap the brass connector going into the plastic fitting with Teflon tape? If not it will leak.
@@BackyardMaine yes
@@kristinesurdu9062 my only other thought is to double up the rubber seal (washer) on the female hose connector.
@@BackyardMaine I replaced the washer that came with the hose and bought a better quality rubber one from the hardware store and also put an extra layer of teflon tape around the threads. It did the trick! Thanks again.
@@kristinesurdu9062 Im glad you have the problem solved.. Thanks for letting me know.. Enjoy your summer.. John
Can u do this but with a hose that is frost proof? So u dont have to worry about water there in winter?
I know you can just bury a hose but I don't know how long it would last or whether it would split from freezing. Sounds like you know of a frost resistant hose. I have another video of how a blow out the waterline before winter with just a small compressor if you're interested. th-cam.com/video/ynLU8R59DwY/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching!
Sorry if I missed this but is there a specific reason you use pvc for your vertical runs instead of just using the black flexible pipe for that?
I just wanted a more sturdy connection point than the flex pipe could provide. But you could certainly use flex pipe all the way if you wanted.
Ahh got it!! Thank you
I'm on the Lowes site and see a bunch of options for poly pipe. I know I want 3/4". Does the PSI matter for an installation like yours?
I used the 160psi but you will probably be fine with the 100psi. My water pressure is between 40 and 60 from my well pump.
@@BackyardMaine Thanks so much! I appreciate how thorough your video is. Great job!
@@davebattle74 My pleasure Dave. Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Is there a reason you connected the pvc on both ends? Doesn't that mean more chances of a leak?
It's not necessary but I didn't want to run the flex tubing out of the ground both for ease of connection and esthetics.
I always use PEX pipe and fitting, PVC shatters with the least amount of freezing... PEX does not.
I blow this out every fall like lawn sprinklers.
I wish I could easily dig a trench. I am on a rock ledge so I will still be dragging hoses.
We’re lucky to have easy digging here.
Thank you Sir
My pleasure.
Are you the guy who bought the 40volt Ryobi weed eater? If so how do you like it? Is it holding up for your yard?
Yes I am. I have had it for a few years now and I like it a lot. I also bought the brush cutter attachment for it as well.
@@BackyardMaine I thought so, Thanks for responding so quickly. I bought a 40v from directoolsoutlet. I think it was factory refurb. or such. It is junk out of the box. Of course my wife now says You should have bought a new one. I used it for the first time today. It smells like it is burning and gets super hot.
It’s a great tool with a lot of power. I also bought the brush cutter and it’s a must have on my farm! Last summer I bought the edger but haven’t tried it yet but I’m sure it will power through the job. I have two batteries so for big jobs I have the back up if I need it .
I find black poly to be much more user friendly.
amazing