Reservoir Watering system?

[SnakeySnakeSnake]

I was wondering if anyone had some info on these, ive had bad luck at searching online while half asleep.

Ive been thinking about it, and beyond convenience I dont feel like buying another 30-50 water bottles when there could be a better way.

thanks in advance.

[Adam_Wysocki]

http://www.agselect.com/

-adam

[SnakeySnakeSnake]

http://www.agselect.com/

-adam

Thanks Adam!

http://www.agselect.com/ED/Features.cfm?DID=11&QAID=1

[Adam_Wysocki]

No problem.

Definitely a lot easier/better than water bottles IMO, but the systems comes with it's own set of problems. Jammed sippers cause floods and escaped rats chew water lines. Be prepared.

-adam

[Bdadawg]

If you havent ordered yet the drinking valves are alot cheaper at http://www.bassequipment.com/edstrom.htm. Id suggest getting the tank connector at bass as well. The standoffs and valve clips are cheaper at Agselect. For the rest call up a local sprinkler store and buy 1/4 OD line, tees, elbows, and drains. (instead of the $60 at either online place it is closer to $10). This is for the 3/16 barbed system.

The one thing I wish I had done differently was to get clear tubing instead of black. These systems will get algae build up and its hard to tell in black tubing.

Bryan

[Adam_Wysocki]

If you havent ordered yet the drinking valves are alot cheaper at http://www.bassequipment.com/edstrom.htm. Id suggest getting the tank connector at bass as well. The standoffs and valve clips are cheaper at Agselect. For the rest call up a local sprinkler store and buy 1/4 OD line, tees, elbows, and drains. (instead of the $60 at either online place it is closer to $10). This is for the 3/16 barbed system.

The one thing I wish I had done differently was to get clear tubing instead of black. These systems will get algae build up and its hard to tell in black tubing.

Bryan

Awesome!

-adam

[xdeus]

The one thing I wish I had done differently was to get clear tubing instead of black. These systems will get algae build up and its hard to tell in black tubing.

Wouldn't the clear tubing encourage algae growth? I thought algae needed light? Maybe not...

[Bdadawg]

Algae doesnt need light to grow ... it does help a bit though. My python (for changing water in fish tanks)literally never sees light ... however once a month I have to clean the algae out of it.

As long as you are watering them out of a city water system (that has chlorine or chloramines in it) it will slow the algae growth. But with any water source algae will eventually grow, clear tubing would make it easier to see rather than waiting for the algae to block a drinking valve.

Bryan

[SnakeySnakeSnake]

Thanks Bryan, great info. Do you have any pictures on your setup yet? I dont think there is any way I would go with the auto bucket fill feature. 5 gallons is enough to pour into a tub plus a hose would make it easy to fill

[Evan Jamison]

As long as you are watering them out of a city water system (that has chlorine or chloramines in it) it will slow the algae growth. But with any water source algae will eventually grow, clear tubing would make it easier to see rather than waiting for the algae to block a drinking valve.

Bryan

The chlorine in tap water does help with the algae growth, and adding a little bleach to the reservoir water also helps keep it from growing. I add about 2 teaspoons to each 5 gallon bucket. Since doing this, I have less problems with leaky valves. I would also recommend setting up your system so that you can easily flush all of the lines. Flushing the entire system every now and again can save you a lot of headache and flooded bins too. Hope this helps.