Solar Powered Rain Barrel Pump With Timer

A standard garden hose is 5 8 and the pump fittings are both 3 8.

Solar powered rain barrel pump with timer.

On models 542 544 and 5 psi on model 543. You may have come here by way of our rain barrel project post but if not feel free to check that out here. Maximum distance from rain barrel to pump is 65 ft. I have never had the battery die.

Easy to install and to program a timer turns your drip irrigation system on and off at designated times so plants get the steady consistent watering they need for optimum health and production. We used to carry a solar version of the no pressure timer but over time we ve found these to be less reliable. Bluebarrel offers battery operated no pressure irrigation timers. I love this pump.

Maximum distance from rain barrel to the last dripper is 195 ft. I ve run out of water in the rain barrel but i ve never had the battery on the pump. This will connect the rain barrel to the pump. Watch as barry uses just a few tools to install the solar pow.

With the solar powered pump it s just like turning the regular hose on. Soaker hose tee filter 200 mesh stainless steel screen 14 99. 1 choice for rain barrels. Rain barrel timer zero pressure solar panel rain sensor 59 99 ships from and sold by mrdrip.

Unfortunately my ace hardware didn t have a 3 8 barb to 5 8 barb adapter. Had to buy 3 pieces to accomplish this task. It will be easy to supply power for the pump and a timer. The timer has two simple dials allowing the user to set frequency and duration.

Timers if you ve ever forgotten to turn your drip irrigation off and emptied your rain barrel s these timers might be your best investment. Aquabarrel s solar powered pump kit is easy to install on any large rain water collection unit. Set the timer and walk away for convenient automated watering. Having a solar irrigation system was something of a novelty to us until we got tired of hand watering our garden.

We used to water our gardens by hand which meant dragging the hose out and standing around for 30 60mins using our new rain collection system. My battery has stayed charged since the first day i installed the system. The water pressure is perfect. Uses solar power to detect the weather and alter watering according to the conditions.