How to Install a Gravity Rain Barrel Drip Irrigation System | DIY Raised Bed Project

Rainwater harvesting with rain barrels is rapidly becoming a mainstay in home gardens. One of the best ways to utilize your collected water is by connecting it to a Drip Irrigation system.

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If you'd like to start with the exact kit we installed in this video, we used a modified Standard Gravity Feed Drip Irrigation Kit for Clean Water: https://www.dripdepot.com/gravity-fee...

Gravity Kit Selection Guide: https://help.dripdepot.com/support/so...

Special thanks to Hummingbird Estates in Jacksonville, Oregon.
https://www.hummingbirdestate.com/

Tools used:
- 🔨 Hammer
- ✂️ Scissors
- Tubing Cutter: https://www.dripdepot.com/1-inch-poly...
- Pro Punch: https://www.dripdepot.com/pro-punch-q...
- Drip Tape Hole Punch: https://www.dripdepot.com/punch-size-...

Parts list:
Head Assembly:
- Zero Pressure Timer: https://www.dripdepot.com/zero-pressu...
- Inline Hose Filter: https://www.dripdepot.com/inline-hose...
- 1/2" Tubing Adapter: https://www.dripdepot.com/perma-loc-t...
- 1/2" Tubing Elbow Adapter: https://www.dripdepot.com/perma-loc-t...

Tubing:
- 50' 1/2" Poly Tubing: https://www.dripdepot.com/polyethylen...
- 50' 1/4" Poly Tubing: https://www.dripdepot.com/polyethylen...

Emitters:
- 1/4" Barbed Tubing Coupling Valve: https://www.dripdepot.com/barb-tubing...
- 0.5 GPH Cleanable Dripper: https://www.dripdepot.com/cleanable-d...
- 100' 5/8" Drip Tape 15 Mil Thickness 12" Spacing 0.25 GPH Emitter Flow: https://www.dripdepot.com/p1-five-eig...

Fittings:
- 1/2" Poly Tubing Coupling: https://www.dripdepot.com/perma-loc-t...
- 1/2" Poly Tubing Tee: https://www.dripdepot.com/perma-loc-t...
- 1/2" Poly Tubing Elbow: https://www.dripdepot.com/perma-loc-t...
- 1/2" Poly Tubing Coupling Valve: https://www.dripdepot.com/perma-loc-t...
- 1/2" Poly Tubing End Cap: https://www.dripdepot.com/perma-loc-t...
- 5/8" Tape x Barb Tubing Takeoff Adapter Valve: https://www.dripdepot.com/perma-loc-t...
- 5/8" Drip Tape End Cap: https://www.dripdepot.com/perma-loc-t...
- 1/4" Barb Tubing Coupling: https://www.dripdepot.com/barb-tubing...
- 1/4" Barb Tubing Tee: https://www.dripdepot.com/barb-tubing...
- 1/4" Goof Plug: https://www.dripdepot.com/goof-plug-s...

Misc.:
- Stay-Put Wire Anchor: https://www.dripdepot.com/stay-put-wi...
- 8" Galvanized Steel Wire Stake for 1/2" Tubing: https://www.dripdepot.com/8-inch-galv...
- 1/2" Tubing Clamp w/ Nail: https://www.dripdepot.com/tubing-clam...
- 1/4" Tubing Clamp w/ Nail: https://www.dripdepot.com/tubing-clam...
- 6" Micro Tube Stabilizer Stake: https://www.dripdepot.com/6-inch-micr...

How to Design a Drip Irrigation System:    • How to Design a Drip Irrigation Syste...  
Planning a Drip Irrigation System Guide: https://help.dripdepot.com/support/so...
Read more about Gravity Feed System Basics: https://help.dripdepot.com/support/so...
Metal Raised Beds: https://www.dripdepot.com/product/dri...

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
01:09 - What You'll Need to Get Started
06:43 - Elevating the Rain Barrel
07:00 - Installing Head Assembly
08:27 - Installing Drip Tape
12:06 - Installing Button Drippers
15:48 - Flushing the System Before The First Watering Cycle
16:00 - Running the System For the First Time
17:09 - Recap

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