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A couple days of prep work turned into 3 new #irrigation zones yesterday

A couple days of prep work turned into 3 new #irrigation zones yesterday

A couple days of prep work turned into 3 new #irrigation zones yesterday

New day, new #irrigation line up and running

New day, new #irrigation line up and running

New day, new #irrigation line up and running

Two more #irrigation zones up and running

Two more #irrigation zones up and running

Two more #irrigation zones up and running

New #irrigation zone up

New #irrigation zone up

New #irrigation zone up

New #irrigation zone running at the north end of the east fence

New #irrigation zone running at the north end of the east fence

New #irrigation zone running at the north end of the east fence.

Changed shutoff valves to the #irrigation mainline ring to make it less impactful to shut down the first segments

Changed shutoff valves to the #irrigation mainline ring to make it less impactful to shut down the first segments

Changed shutoff valves to the #irrigation mainline ring to make it less impactful to shut down the first segments.

#soakerhose #irrigation set up in the medicinal plant beds

#soakerhose #irrigation set up in the medicinal plant beds

#soakerhose #irrigation set up in the medicinal plant beds.

Replaced some of the soaker hose lines with micro sprinklers

Replaced some of the soaker hose lines with micro sprinklers

Replaced some of the soaker hose lines with micro sprinklers. They seem to be much better at evenly wetting along the #irrigation zone.

Testing a solenoid valve to see if it would work and if the pressure drop still allows an irrigation zone to run

Testing a solenoid valve to see if it would work and if the pressure drop still allows an irrigation zone to run

Testing a solenoid valve to see if it would work and if the pressure drop still allows an irrigation zone to run. I used a regular 9V battery to trigger it to avoid running long wires for a test. It worked! #irrigation #automation

The unused part of the old #irrigation mainline is all out now

The unused part of the old #irrigation mainline is all out now

The unused part of the old #irrigation mainline is all out now. This should hopefully conclude digging in zone 2 for a while...

Digging up the old #irrigation mainline

Digging up the old #irrigation mainline

Digging up the old #irrigation mainline.

Made another #twistfit water point to allow watering the east area while we wait for more sprinklers to install

Made another #twistfit water point to allow watering the east area while we wait for more sprinklers to install

Made another #twistfit water point to allow watering the east area while we wait for more sprinklers to install. #irrigation

Another #irrigation line upgraded with proper plugs

Another #irrigation line upgraded with proper plugs

Another #irrigation line upgraded with proper plugs.

#irrigation zone number 12 up and running

#irrigation zone number 12 up and running

#irrigation zone number 12 up and running. This is the last one for now since we're out of components for more... Waiting to get them, and hoping for some rain soon.

The #irrigation brought out the #mushrooms

The #irrigation brought out the #mushrooms

The #irrigation brought out the #mushrooms

Another #irrigation zone operational

Another #irrigation zone operational

Another #irrigation zone operational

Found a bag of these plugs at the bottom of the box with sprinklers

Found a bag of these plugs at the bottom of the box with sprinklers

Found a bag of these plugs at the bottom of the box with sprinklers. I had no idea they existed and was naively plugging the sprinkler hoses directly into the lateral pipe. That worked, but wasn't very secure. These plugs are more difficult to plug in, but also

Flushing and installing 3 more #irrigation lines

Flushing and installing 3 more #irrigation lines

Flushing and installing 3 more #irrigation lines. Some of the plants they water were very dry already, hoping they'll come back. #permacultureportugal

Installing a bunch of hose fittings to prepare for 2 #irrigation lines (one of them now functional on the west #swale #berm), a couple of soaker hoses, and a water point

Installing a bunch of hose fittings to prepare for 2 #irrigation lines (one of them now functional on the west #swale #berm), a couple of soaker hoses, and a water point

Installing a bunch of hose fittings to prepare for 2 #irrigation lines (one of them now functional on the west #swale #berm), a couple of soaker hoses, and a water point.

First part of the east #swale berm #irrigation line running

First part of the east #swale berm #irrigation line running

First part of the east #swale berm #irrigation line running. #permacultureportugal

Digged up part of the previous #irrigation mainline and reconnected another

Digged up part of the previous #irrigation mainline and reconnected another

Digged up part of the previous #irrigation mainline and reconnected another. This revived an existing press fit water point and allowed adding a twist fit one nearby. It'll be handy for filling the east pond and watering.

Installed two #taps with twist hose couplings (reclaimed from the old #irrigation system) at strategic points on the mainline

Installed two #taps with twist hose couplings (reclaimed from the old #irrigation system) at strategic points on the mainline

Installed two #taps with twist hose couplings (reclaimed from the old #irrigation system) at strategic points on the mainline. They'll be useful for filling ponds and whatever other high volume future needs. Right now, they allow watering #permaculture zone 3, not yet covered by the new irrigation lines.

Installing L fittings at the corners of the #irrigation mainline

Installing L fittings at the corners of the #irrigation mainline

Installing L fittings at the corners of the #irrigation mainline. We had just bent the tube when laying it down, now it's a little neater and under less tension.

Fifth #irrigation circuit running

Fifth #irrigation circuit running

Fifth #irrigation circuit running. The zone 2 tree lines are now fully covered 😁

#irrigation zone 4 on

#irrigation zone 4 on

#irrigation zone 4 on