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Greywater for the garden

Tiran® dripline by Netafim is the perfect solution for greywater drip irrigation. Each emitter hole contains a plastic fitting that ensures the hole cannot be blocked by small foreign particles.

The EcoBowser product range is specifically designed to work with Netafim drip systems. A 40 mesh filter is supplied with each EcoBowser, and is located in line between the pump and the drip system.

This design minimises the amount of regular maintenance required. The householder simply washes the filter screen cartridge once per week (standard filter) or once every 3 months (optional large capacity filter, low cost replacement cartridges are also available).

Small foreign particles that do pass through the 40 mesh filter collect in the middle of the drip tube (they will not block the emitter holes). The drip system should be flushed yearly (removing the end caps) to clean the lines.

            
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There are two types of drip line recommended for use with the EcoBowser:

  • Garden Beds:
    Tiran® emitters drip at the rate of 8 Litres per hour, and are located every 30cm. The total maximum flow rate for a 100m length is 40 Litres / Minute.
  • Under Lawn:
    Bioline AS ® is a reduced flow drip line, with pressure compensating emitters. With a lower flow rate of 3 Litres per hour, this drip line is ideal for under lawn irrigation. Bioline does not filter greywater particles, so an additional 80 mesh filter is added to the EcoBowser. Refer to the end of this fact sheet for lawn irrigation information.

The standard irrigation kit provided is suitable for most installations and contains the following:

  • 100 metres Tiran® drip line (lilac)
  • 25 metres 19mm lilac LDPE distribution line
  • Fittings pack containing connectors, elbows, tees, clamps etc
  • Hand punch tool
  • 20 drip system pegs
  • Drip system installation guide.

The Netafim installation guide includes data such as flow rates for a range of pump pressures, layout guidelines such as maximum drip line length and property set backs, and the effect of different soil types. Many customer and installers have found the tabulated information confusing.

The following pages contain a step by step guide, based on extensive field installation experience, that is a far simpler method of calculating the amount of drip line required for each garden area.

How to install greywater drip lines in your garden beds

How to install greywater drip lines under lawn