The Irrigation system we have designed is based on design principals of the American Irrigation Association. We have two systems: One grey water system and one system that will be pressurized using the same system as the home well. The use of well water is a limiting factor that may need to be remedies in the future by installing a new well, however water is plentiful and we intend to use it wisely. These set of circumstances are a great motivator for us to demonstrate water wise practices and do more with less.
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Grey Water system is on South Side stemming from laundry and is used for non-edibles and herbs. Grey water is from laundry only and flows from the pump of the washing machine using a backflow preventer, open ended pipes installed on a slope for free flow of debris.
Well Water system is used to run water inside the residence with the ability to turn off the water at high use times of the day before 8 am and after 8 pm, keeping with wise water practices. Drip irrigation from vegetable garden plots will not impact water pressure enough to divert the whole system to avoid drought damaged to tender plants and seeds.
Outside system includes permenant frost free pipes for future installation of water to High tunnel greenhouse, ceramic studio and greenhouse, and teaching pavilion. Separate line for garden plot to be turned off after winterization annually. Sprinkler system is comprised of backflow preventer, 5 separate valves for sprinklers, separated according to spray head color coded for 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, or complete spray heads. Radius of heads is 15 ft.
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Grey Water system is on South Side stemming from laundry and is used for non-edibles and herbs. Grey water is from laundry only and flows from the pump of the washing machine using a backflow preventer, open ended pipes installed on a slope for free flow of debris.
Well Water system is used to run water inside the residence with the ability to turn off the water at high use times of the day before 8 am and after 8 pm, keeping with wise water practices. Drip irrigation from vegetable garden plots will not impact water pressure enough to divert the whole system to avoid drought damaged to tender plants and seeds.
Outside system includes permenant frost free pipes for future installation of water to High tunnel greenhouse, ceramic studio and greenhouse, and teaching pavilion. Separate line for garden plot to be turned off after winterization annually. Sprinkler system is comprised of backflow preventer, 5 separate valves for sprinklers, separated according to spray head color coded for 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, or complete spray heads. Radius of heads is 15 ft.
The 5th valve is for drip lines to water fruit trees, raspberries, herbs and plants along front and North property line not shown.
Contingency: Having the Home/Shallow Well water system be the source for irrigation as well is less than ideal. The pump for the shallow well may prove to be too small to pump the required water to fill all water needs. In the next 2 years we will be assessing our water needs and know whether we need a new well in conjunction with acquiring legal rights to water. The installation of a new well will take place at the same time window as purchasing water rights, if such be required. A second mortgage on the house will cover both needs, should they arise since they are related to the home and residence as much as they are to the business venture.
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