How to Use a Soaker Hose

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3 жыл бұрын

In this video, "How to Use a Soaker Hose", home renovation brothers Dave and Rich and Dave's son, Caleb, show you 2 great tips to effectively use soaker hose irrigation.
The first tip is to use a closed system. This means you will connect a 50 foot garden hose to both ends of a 50 foot soaker hose.
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The second tip is to use LOW pressure! Yes, this seems counterintuitive, but it works great! To get low water pressure, all you have to do is turn your water on one quarter turn. That's all there is to it!
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@dps6198 11 ай бұрын

I was thinking about what you said in regards to the water coming out of part of the soaker hose and not the other. So I thought about it for a few minutes and realized that with any garden hose that you hook up to a faucet that has some kind of a nozzle on the other end air is going to be trapped in the hose. What I did with the soaker hose that I bought for my wife's garden. I connected it to the faucet and I unscrewed the cap on the end of the hose. I routed the hose through the flower bed as she instructed. Then I turned on the water. After the water started flowing out of the opposite end of the hose, I replaced the cap. Lo and behold water is coming out of the entire length of the soaker hose not just out of one part. So if you don't take that end cap off and allow the air to escape or evacuate the line, it'll build up pressure. The air won't have any place to go and the water will end up just coming out of just part of the soaker hose. So don't worry about having to use an elaborate setup of multiple hoses and y connections and all this stuff to get your soaker hose to work. It's just not necessary and you don't need to spend the extra money. When you turn off the water and the next day if you're going to use the soaker hose, guess what Air is still out of the hose. Water is in the hose. There's no need to evacuate the hose a second time of any trap there just turn on the soaker hose. Turn on the faucet and your soaker hose will work from one end to the other

@lokeshpurushothaman7655 5 күн бұрын

soaker pipe is full of holes... wouldn't the water push the air out??

@toddB-ym6do Ай бұрын

100’ of hose and only half was useful. No water coming out at all. Your closed loop idea was the missing piece. Thank you!

@Housebarons Ай бұрын

Thx for watching!

@weeg0880 Жыл бұрын

I have used both 1/4" and 1/2" soaker hose for irrigation for years and they work great, but you don't need to spend the money on all that brass and extra garden hoses to form those loops, soaker hose is supposed to help save you money on all those individual drippers. The first time you turn on every soaker hose it's full of air, you need to bleed the air from the soaker hose. This can be done in one of two ways, you can just turn it on and let the air bleed out over time - if you do this stand back and watch as the water slowly starts to weep in an increasing amount down the length of hose over time. If you need the system to water evenly as quickly as possible, just turn it on and crack the cap on the far end of the hose until water sprays out the end then tighten it up and now the hose will be weeping along the full length of the soaker hose. The soaker hose needs pressure to force the water out, so once the water is off it doesn't completely drain and thus you only need to bleed it at the first use or after you've moved it. As for your second tip about water pressure, if you ever purchase a soaker hose with a irrigation kit it warns you in the instructions that the soaker hose can be weak because of the porous construction of the hose itself and you should always run a pressure regulator when using them. I've always run a 25 to 30 PSI inline regulator when using a soaker hose or any drip irrigation for that matter and I've never had any issues. Common line pressure in most residential neighborhoods can be 60 to 80 PSI depending on how close you are to the nearest pumping station in the water system, so that regulator is very much a good idea! Side note most newer houses have a adjustable pressure regulator on the main water feed line for the hose to allow you to set a max pressure as it comes into the house, these are usually set between 40 and 60 when the house is built depending on local plumbing regulations.

@helnyson4694 Жыл бұрын

Might these soaker hoses also work when attached to a rainwater reclamation barrel using a pump?

@TaxTheChurches. 11 ай бұрын

THANK YOU for this info.

@TaxTheChurches. 11 ай бұрын

@@helnyson4694 Or even just a barrel you fill w a hose now and then?

@juliemcdaniel4937 11 ай бұрын

😅😅😮😮

@dalebaez9740 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@jlr1487 Ай бұрын

Even when considering the usual complaints about soaker hoses, for the specific application they're designed for, they beat anything that shoots water in the air. The ratio of water that actually makes it into the ground is remarkable, instead of running off and evaporating all over in the heat, sun and wind. Soakers deliver the water with dead-on precision. For all those reasons, they're highly efficient, smart, precious resource saving, and should be used more.

@mikebarocco8465 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you. You could have been me talking at the beginning. I had good drip-age for about 20 feet and then.....nothing. I tried what you said, closed loop and low pressure, and.....WOW! A game changer. Appreciate it.

@Housebarons Ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@iam4uk60 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I use low pressure…but will implement the closed loop!!👏👏

@JosephLorentzen 2 жыл бұрын

I use water catchment and soaker hoses. I have not had a problem with uneven watering, but I will implement the closed loop system you have shown. Still, I think you just saved me from having to raise my water totes.

@jerrybrenner 3 жыл бұрын

Dropping the pressure was the counterintuitive fix! Thanks!!

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jerry, totally agree, it seems like a person would want to crank up the pressure to get the water to the entire hose, but in reality dropping the pressure enables the water to flow more evenly. Thanks for your comment and good luck with your irrigation!

@pfurr281 2 жыл бұрын

Makes sense to me ,great tip will try this. I know what you are talking about my garden is soaked on one end and barely wet on the other,

@Housebarons 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Winner, Hope it helps. Thx for watching!

@HelloHello-hk4sx 2 жыл бұрын

I like that you can use it as a regular hose too by taking off the end cap.

@TheJmcobb84 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great tips! Thank you!

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Joe, glad you found this useful. Let us know how this works for you if you use soaker hoses this summer. Thanks for your comments!

@HelloHello-hk4sx 2 жыл бұрын

I like how you answered your own question in the video title.

@bbr9707 2 жыл бұрын

That’s was a great tip .. closed loop. I’ve 2 legs running out so it’s easy to join up…. Many thanks for the tips!

@Housebarons 2 жыл бұрын

Hey B, Thx much for watching!

@rg2109 10 ай бұрын

I could not get my soakers working properly. I used your method and it worked like a charm. Thanks for the info!

@Housebarons 10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@reginaldrobbins Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I will try this. I was having a problem with uneven watering.

@Housebarons Жыл бұрын

Hello reginaldrobbins, we are pretty confident that this will work for you. If you try this please let us know how it works out, thanks for viewing!

@drumak77 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips, thanks for sharing.

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hey drumak77, Thx for watching!

@westofbrickell Жыл бұрын

Useful, will try it.

@davesbackyardchickensandou3905 2 жыл бұрын

I made a video of the soaker hose i got from Harbor Freight. Dont need a loop setup for it. and it waters even the whole 50 foot. So that is a good one for you to look into.

@shimauma9577 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips, thanks.

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Steven, Glad you liked it. Thx for watching!

@cromanxx1 3 жыл бұрын

Makes sense. Thank you.

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hey crowmanxx, Thanks for watching

@sidbaar8414 3 жыл бұрын

Great info, thanks so much!

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Sara, Thx for watching !

@sumchekf3643 3 жыл бұрын

Helpful video. Thank you 😊

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sumchek, glad you found this video helpful, thanks for your comment!

@rebeccawoods4488 2 жыл бұрын

So helpful, thank you!

@Housebarons 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Rebecca, Awesome! Thx for watching!

@stewartthomas2642 Жыл бұрын

Love your stuff kick on love it

@davilima7318 11 ай бұрын

thank you for the great tips

@Housebarons 11 ай бұрын

Hey dav…, You are so welcome!

@RemnantWarrior2.0 Жыл бұрын

Loop system, great tip thank you.

@Housebarons Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@richardbotha777 Жыл бұрын

Great advice. Thank you.

@Housebarons Жыл бұрын

Hey Richard, Glad it was helpful! Thx for watching!

@HeavenestStCyr 3 жыл бұрын

I learned a lot. Thanks

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Heavenest...., Great to hear! Thx fir watching!

@jimanderson4495 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips thanks

@Housebarons 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jim, Thx for watching!

@desertflower9557 3 жыл бұрын

So interesting and helpful!

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Desert…., Thank you for watching!

@Kuderik 2 жыл бұрын

great video thanks!

@JonXVX Жыл бұрын

Nice tips, thanks!

@Housebarons Жыл бұрын

Hey Gunga, Thx for watching!

@CynthiaWord-iq7in Жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much, I just sent back 2 soaker hoses that burst out in one place--i couldn't understand, because of that nice cloth-like nylon covering was intact. Thought maybe the stitches had come undone, or that in addition to sewing it together at the side, it had also somehow been glued and over the first week owning it, a glue of some sort had come undone. Hate to admit thus, but there was no instruction so I really didn't know how they worked, and had various hose repair clamps and decided to sacrifice a 3rd hose. Cutting about a foot off the end where it burst out thinking I would find a great big split or something. Wrong, no split--I did find an entire nice tubing inside in which no/zero water ever went through. huh? The water seeps out the sides all the way down and true...doesn't need much pressure--IT WAS THE PRESSURE! (abd yep, I had in trailing through my squash garden going full blast, delighted I could avoid leaf mildew by not spraying water all over the canopy...until it burst.). Holy cow, I hooked it up again, going btw 1/4-1/2. Turns out it was damaged at all. Thankyou again. Why wouldn't the manufacturer say something about pressure on the package? FLoored.

@lopezlivin9946 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!! Your a genius!

@Housebarons 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Lopez, THX! Glad it helped!

@mikyahl8749 Жыл бұрын

I use one pressure line capped off the end. I then add a T fitting into the pressure equal lengths and capped off each ends you would a PVC lawn system system. Works great, no uneven watering. Install first and last T fitting 3" inward of the inlet and the capped end of the main pressure line.

@Housebarons Жыл бұрын

Hey Mikyahl, Thx for the input and for watching!

@vengefulvegan 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant.

@frodowiz 11 ай бұрын

even closed loop will fail eventually because of clogging. im done with soaker hoses. will make my own system next spring. ive used soaker hoses for 3 years to have the clog problem even with a 200 mesh filter. I have a feeling it was a clever way to charge you for recycled rubber.

@peterjackson2632 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the useful information:)

@Housebarons Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thx for watching!

@lockodonis Жыл бұрын

Great vid, thanks for posting…👍

@Housebarons Жыл бұрын

Hey lock.., Glad you enjoyed it! Thx for watching!

@DianeLStyma 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Dianne, Thx for watching!

@kirkberryleo3307 3 жыл бұрын

Wow...totally great ideas !

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Kirk, 😃 Thx for watching!

@kirkberryleo3307 3 жыл бұрын

@@Housebarons ripped out my one soaker and installed the closed loop today. Such an awesome idea

@klee88029 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you 👍

@Housebarons Жыл бұрын

Hey Klee, You are very welcome. Thx for watching !

@Creativecavemanagain 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful 👍

@Housebarons 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Neil, Thx for watching!

@KMJCAN1313 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, this was very helpful. :D

@Housebarons Жыл бұрын

Hello KMJCAN1313, glad it was helpful! Good luck with your irrigation!

@nicholepiper2550 3 жыл бұрын

Omg!! Thank you so much!!

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Nicole, Thx for watching!

@Artisticant 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍🏾

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Frugal Flexatarian, hope this will help with your soaker hose setup. Let us know how it goes. Good luck!

@sissysimpson792 11 ай бұрын

Thank you thank you

@Housebarons 11 ай бұрын

You are very welcome

@mystrength2009 Жыл бұрын

I knew someone would help me. Thamks

@Housebarons Жыл бұрын

Hey my…, Thx for watching!

@militarydude4591 3 жыл бұрын

I would've given 😆you 4 thumbs 👍up but I only have 2. I had the very same problem with water pooling at the beginning but that won't be a problem 🙃anymore with a closed loop setup. So-o-o-o simple. Thanks 🙏

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hey June and David, That’s awesome ! Thx so much and thx for watching!❤️

@LorrayneHam 2 жыл бұрын

Great thank you!!

@Housebarons 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Star…, Thx for watching!

@bunnyfrancis7006 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Bunny, 👍 Thx for watching!

@jessicabjaaland9973 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏💕

@Housebarons Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@peoplearestuck 3 жыл бұрын

These are both great tips that I haven’t seen anywhere else. Thanks!

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Justin, Thx for watching!

@noelgreer3966 3 жыл бұрын

tHANK YOU!!!

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Noel, Thx for watching!

@MrCoverzero 3 жыл бұрын

You mean to tell me nobody figured out to just put a termination cap on the opposite end? I use mine all the time and love it

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mr...., 😃 Thx fir watching!

@tracizorak3675 2 ай бұрын

Pressure is pressure. You can't change the pressure by restricting the flow at the hose bib. Even if you just open the valve a little, you will still have the same pressure as it was open full. You are reducing the volume only, not the pressure.

@politicalpartyagnostic268 3 жыл бұрын

That is brilliant!!! Closed loop system!! Yay!!

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Kill Robots, if you try this closed loop system, let us know how it works for you. Thanks for you comment!

@klee88029 Ай бұрын

🎉 Hi again. I watched and saved your video 11 months ago ("Thank you, Thank you, Thank you 👍") and am re-watching it now to prepare a berm to plant 30 Scotch Pines this week. I will let you know how well I succeed. Thank you, Again 😉👍🧓

@Housebarons Ай бұрын

That’s awesome - hope your big project goes well!

@judyrichards1966 Жыл бұрын

I really like this video. I'm planning on using soaker hoses for my flowers around the edge of my yard and was wondering how I find the links you mention in your video for ordering the soaker hoses and connections?

@enensis 3 жыл бұрын

You can buy a pressure controller to out on your tap to keep pressure down if you have high psi

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Sliviz, Thx for the input and for watching!

@aaronsloanchase Жыл бұрын

Genius

@MrEunderwood 3 жыл бұрын

Most helpful information on KZfaq regarding soaker hoses. How long would you run a 50' hose on one 4'x18' raised bed to get the desired result?

@MrEunderwood 3 жыл бұрын

Also, is the Y at the end of the soaker hose necessary to bleed out air in the line or would a straight connection with a valve work?

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hi E Underwood, our guess is that you would use your soaker hose for 45 minutes twice a week. The way to test it would be to stick your finger into the soil about 3 inches. If the soil is moist you are watering the correct amount. If it is dry, you will have to water more often.

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

It wouldn't matter if the connector is straight or a Y, you just have to be able to connect a regular hose to a soaker hose at both ends. Hope this helps!

@steventhrelkeld6333 11 ай бұрын

How do you add a water hose at both ends? The ends are different sizes so you can add extra soaker hoses

@SJtoobsox 2 жыл бұрын

Def will do this with a timer at spigot

@Housebarons 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Dan, Thx for watching!

@Houston123ABC 2 жыл бұрын

The loop!!!

@nickymiller4595 7 ай бұрын

So I have raised garden beds do I just make sure the hoses are a closed loop on every bed so garden hose to bed then shoakers then black pipe to next bed soaker hoses black pipe and so on in a big circle then last be linked to next garden hose that goes back to tap.

@Wordsalad69420 6 ай бұрын

If you want to save money and only have a 25ft soaker hose run, you just need one Y splitter and both ends of the soaker hose go into each of the Y splitter ends. This works well if you have something like two 25ft rows to water.

@debbieg1305 2 жыл бұрын

Do you like the flat soaker hose better then the round rubber kind?

@davidwho8215 2 жыл бұрын

Adding a Pressure regulator is easier then guessing. You can just buy one designed for drip which works well. I sometimes add one if I’ve reused my drip tape one too many times, lol.

@Housebarons 2 жыл бұрын

Hey David, Thx for watching!

@robotica6089 Ай бұрын

I'm going to try it, thanks. But how do you connect/close the loop? Is there an adapter one needs to make the hose go back to the splitter?

@d_e_a_n 9 ай бұрын

If I have a soaker hose above the ground but below my mulch, wrapped around my trees, and I just leave it there, will this work during winter when it’s -30C or will the hose get wrecked from water freezing and expanding.

@janetseida8043 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! How are the two gold couplings linked together?

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Janet, I don't know which couplings you mean. But maybe it is where we use a connector that has 2 female connections. Most hardware stores sell all types of connectors, male/female, double male, double female. Hope this helps!

@justasbieliauskas 2 жыл бұрын

I have one wich work on 0.7 bar pressiure , one end is closed.

@user-sc6zh3uk9b Ай бұрын

Can you use a fertilizer injection system with this hose?

@otrotland5377 3 жыл бұрын

my garden is on a slope, I like your ideas, used soaker hoses for years and went to drip with pressure regulators which worked for me. I believe they are made from used tires which means the rubber is already old. How has the longevity of your hoses. Mine would rot in a year?

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Otrot Land, we are using our soaker hoses for a second year currently. We did bring them inside for the winter, which probably helped. However, you have to be very careful while moving them or they can break. Since your garden is on a slope, have you ever considered terracing it so it could be leveled out? This year we are installing drip irrigation all over our farm so we will be interested to see which we like better, drip irrigation or soaker hoses. Thanks for your comments!

@89TNash 2 жыл бұрын

@@Housebarons update on the drip?

@stevelewis8919 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I just bought a soaker hose today, 25 ft length because thats the length of my 9 garden rows. I'm going to see how well it works later today. Do you think that I would need the loop considering it's only 25 ft?

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, you can try it without the loop. If you are getting consistent irrigation from the entire hose, then you are good. However, I would bet that you will get a lot more irrigation out of the end where the supply hose connects to the soaker hose and not as much at the other end. If that happens, then the loop would be a better solution. Let us know what happens. Good luck!

@89TNash 2 жыл бұрын

Steve, How did it go with you?

@claymonsterpottery Жыл бұрын

Would it work if you do two soaker hoses?

@robincantrell6486 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, I enjoyed your video. I am a little confused between the splitter and the Y shut off. I know silly. So...the y shut off attaches to my faucet and the regular hose and the soaker hose go into that? Then at the far end each of the two hoses goes into the splitter to complete the closed look system. Right? Do I need a back flow preventer at the faucet. Thanks. R

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Robin, yes, you are creating a closed loop with two Y shut off splitters, (2-Way Restricted-Flow Water Shut-Off) at the spigot and one at the other end that will join the soaker hose and regular hose. Then you will get even water pressure to both ends of your soaker hose. Use low pressure, no more than a quarter turn. Regarding backflow prevention, yes, it is a good idea to install a backflow preventer to keep soil and fertilizer from contaminating your drinking water. Some places require a certified installer, so you should check with your municipality to find your local requirements. Good luck with your irrigation!

@bekismith4097 3 жыл бұрын

can you make a loop with two drip hoses connected into a loop (into each other at the end) without the second splitter

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Beki, we have found that just connecting two soaker hoses won't create consistent water pressure throughout the hoses. We use the splitters so we can put a regular hose at each end of the soaker hose. This enables water to enter the hose from both ends at the same time and does a pretty good job of creating even water pressure. Hope this helps!

@stevesolbakken6365 3 жыл бұрын

@@Housebarons What about using a connector with two male ends instead of the splitter?

@alexlindekugel8727 Жыл бұрын

they do degrade very quickly 1 to 3 years at most. but after figuring the balancing problem with the presure. they work great for me and the fam. never tryed the loop system just throtal the pressure down and for most part fixes the problem

@JasonCooper-em4gt 10 ай бұрын

Roll sod only roll and go .soker hose under near the bottom of the sod get ready and sit go

@kabmusicb2880 Жыл бұрын

Watched this three times and cannot figure out at the begnning where you show the two way that you connect to the main hose but it has four hoses connected to it. How did you do that???

@argentumman7116 Ай бұрын

hmmmm.... I see you don't put a backflow preventer. Do you think that would be necessary?

@hpw-ws6bj 2 жыл бұрын

Use miser discs to decrease flow rate and pressure.

@Housebarons 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Wph, Thx for watching!

@camus83489 24 күн бұрын

ohhhhhhhhh interestinggggggggg

@Housebarons 24 күн бұрын

Thx for watching!

@littlemissy8356 Жыл бұрын

This is the answer for why my drip system didn't work. Same thing, water coming out at first, and not last. So 2 way at both ends of drip 1/2 inch line.

@lazygardens Жыл бұрын

Yes, there are limits to the length of your system, and limits to the gallons per hour you can deliver.

@emailkenny 3 жыл бұрын

Ah, so two garden hoses connected to a Y splitter at the faucet. Then one hose connected to one end of the soaker hose and the other hose connected to the other end of the soaker hose. Makes sense, cos’ the soaker hose is pressurized at both ends 🤓

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Blairtronica, exactly! The key then is to use low pressure, just one quarter turn of the faucet and the water should flow pretty evenly. Let us know how it works out for you if you try this. Thanks for your comments!

@betsymustard1086 Жыл бұрын

so is pressure from a rain barrel enough pressure? and then to make it even, would need to hook the barrel up to both ends - have you tried that?

@lazygardens Жыл бұрын

Rain barrels don't have enough pressure.

@stampinsueduffy Жыл бұрын

Thanks! How long should you have your soaker hose running each time to be effective?

@Housebarons Жыл бұрын

Hello stampinsueduffy, as a general rule of thumb your plants need one inch of water a week. However, that is difficult to determine because it depends on how much rain you get and how hot it is in your area. We make sure everything is watered twice a week, if it rains that counts as one time. We put out soakers on for 30 minutes per zone if it doesn't rain, twice a week, hope this helps!

@stampinsueduffy Жыл бұрын

@@Housebarons Thank you! Your assessment of 30 minutes/zone helps tremendously.

@MelodyHopkins 2 жыл бұрын

This is probably a dumb question, but here goes. In your video, the garden hose connected to the soaker hose in the closed loop system is the same length. Is this necessary or can you use a much shorter garden hose in the closed loop system? I have a river birch tree on a slope that isn't getting enough water from my lawn irrigation system and it drops lots of leaves in the summer so I've been trying to supplement the water around the tree with soaker hoses, but it is very uneven. I can bring the hose from the faucet to the tree and then run the soaker hose in circles around the tree so I'm wondering if I need to use the same length of garden hose as the soaker hose to make it work properly. P.S. You might want to revise your link for the soaker hose because right now it is not available.

@Housebarons 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Melody, that is a great question. We have only used soaker hoses and supply hoses of equal lengths, but if the garden hose is shorter than the soaker hose, this method should work just fine with a closed loop because the water pressure will still be equal at both ends of the soaker hose. Let us know how it works out. We did update our Amazon Affiliate soaker hose link and it now works. Thanks for your question and good luck!

@lisapenneysilverman1213 2 жыл бұрын

@@Housebarons Great question Melody and great answer HouseBarons. I'm installing a soaker hose in my small raised bed and will only need a short regular hose (think hose reel leader) so looking forward to seeing how this works. BTW HouseBarons, this closed loop idea is just brilliant!!

@foxiiiiik 2 жыл бұрын

cann't you just close the end of the soaker hose with a stopper ?

@harveybc 5 ай бұрын

Some good information but you are mixing pressure and flow volume.

@GingerNinja1 Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if I connect one directly to a faucet & run it thru my garden bed will it work without all those connectors? Or should I get a sprinkler hose? I just want a single hose. The area is a straight path that runs from the faucet to the ground that runs along our front porch.

@lazygardens Жыл бұрын

Try it. I would have a short regular hose between the hose bib and the ground, but a single line works. I think he's making it too complicated too.

@frankie9698 Жыл бұрын

Was just wondering, do the garden hose and soaker hose need to be the same length or can the soaker hose be longer than the garden hose?

@lauraellsworth3414 Жыл бұрын

I'm experimenting now on that. I have a 25 ft non soaker on a 50 ft soaker. I'm running the soaker around the outside of my deck and the 25 is running under the deck to the y connector.

@carralumsden8853 Жыл бұрын

I remember these tips from my nan pops mum and brother. Soaker hose is new to me and seems to be better than your regular evenly space-drilled pipes. Can you put a timer on these soak pipes, I ask? Thank you for sharing. Peace

@Housebarons Жыл бұрын

Hey Carla, A timer should work fine. Thx for watching!

@itssurge7946 Жыл бұрын

Is this free range grazing

@christopherhorvat5321 2 жыл бұрын

So you need one splitter from the faucet going to two hoses, 2 Y hose shut off valves and a soaker hose? Confused. Or do you need 4 Y hose shut off valves in total so you have two for the other side of the connection? Maybe a diagram? Lol

@shawnsponenburgh8025 Жыл бұрын

Just cracking the the hose bib will not lower the pressure... once the hose fills to the pressure of your supply, guess what? You're now back to a high pressure, it's a must to use a regulator to keep the pressure on the hose side at a constant lower pressure.

@lazygardens Жыл бұрын

You do get pressure drop in a long drip irrigation system because the system has leaks. He's compensating for the long soaker hose by putting supply to each end. You need to adjust the flow rate so the water oozes out of the hose, does not spray out through the pores. Long, slow watering is the goal.

@Dragonfiregum Жыл бұрын

It's about recovery of the lost pressure. Think of it like running an air tool on an underrated compressor that can't keep up with the demand.

@adriankap2978 3 жыл бұрын

New subbie! Thank you so much for your video. Before I discovered yours someone was replacing soakers with drip because theirs sprung leaks...aaargh...not what I wanted to see. Then I found yours...yaaay! I’m a less than novice on knowledge other than dabbling a bit in growing flowers in containers & first year vegetable gardener. Will this also work with a garden water filter? Not that it matters but I use a Boogie Blue Plus filter. We have heavily treated water so a filter is a must to the garden. Pressure to the filter can’t be more than 25-30 GPM max. The idea of drip doesn’t appeal to me at all so having soaker hoses would just be easier. Will any length water hose work? Like 2-25ft hoses plus any length connected together soaker hoses? Sorry, I know there’s a lot to unpack...

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Adrian, so glad you subscribed, welcome! The filter should work fine with soaker hoses as long as you use low pressure. The greatest length we have tried with soaker hoses is 360 feet, which didn't work well because the watering was uneven. We have had good luck with a length of 120 feet of soaker hoses connected to 120 feet of regular hose to provide water pressure from both ends. Basically, the shorter the length, the more evenly the water will be distributed. Also, larger diameter soaker hoses work better than thin ones. Let us know how things work out with your garden. Hope this helps!

@limeallens6160 4 күн бұрын

Why don’t you run a normal hose along your path and drill holes in the hose where the plants are. No need to water the spaces in between. Just a thought.

@smoothredgem 3 жыл бұрын

If I have a female connector at the end of the soaker hose, why do I need a splitter there? Thanks Goater

@Housebarons 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, you use a splitter to create a closed loop with will allow water to enter the hose from both ends, also, only turn the water on one quarter hose, low pressure. These 2 key points should help you get even water distribution from your entire soaker hose. Good luck!