I'm working to keep the whole yard watered this summer. Up till now I did not have the resources to deliver water to the front and east side yards. I cobbled together something that works and was cheap.
I wanted a system that would not cause clutter or be too cumbersome. This is what I came up with.
Starting at the water hydrant there is a four spigot manifold. I attached a 100' water hose. This I snaked out under the fence and out by the front steps for a primary line to what I call the front zone. I will leave this hose in place until winter. When I want to water the zones this hose supplies, I take the sprinkler and a 50' hose and plug into the primary hose by way of a quick connect couple. I have a quick couple on the sprinklers, too, so I can just plug and go. To cover the wide areas of the front I use an oscillating type sprinkler. For the narrow side yards I have a spot sprinkler.
And when I'm done I can pull it apart and carry the hose and the sprinklers to the back and that's that.
The two Gilmore Flexogen hoses are of a pretty decent quality and together cost about $30. The Nelson Square spray sprinkler cost about $11. I think the oscillating sprinkler is also a Nelson, and it cost about $15. The quick connect couples are by Gilmore and I think they cost about $3 a set. The hose manifold cost about $6. Among the retail suppliers hereabouts Home Depot seemed to have the best sprinkler and hose supply going.
I like being able to wrap things up when I'm done.
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