Free labor irrigation system or What I've been up to...

[Who is John Malt]

As mentioned in another high-jacked thread, I worked a plethora of hours as a volunteer on a huge irrigation project this spring. Our community really came out with lots of support (both financially and labor) to get this done.

Here is a link to a photo album that one of our group assembled. (http://picasaweb.google.com.au/carleeashen/TWLIrrigationProjectAtDayRdFarms#)

The food was "off the chain" as the local farmers contributed food/money and a local caterer donated her time. We worked, ate, and drank till it was done!

[DanaMac]

I somehow missed the thread about this project. It looks.......... interesting. What is with going from PVC to poly? Not judging. I just don't know what it is for or why.

Good to see alot of good people get together for whatever it was. Nice job.

[Who is John Malt]

The PE is stubbed out at the end post of every row of grapes. We decided it would take a better chance if bumped with a tractor. The detail has yet to be worked out to change to Netafim which will hang from the bottom wire.

It was great to see the support.

[DanaMac]

Gotcha. now I see. Looks like REAL work though. I'd have to pass it up :)

[Who is John Malt]

Many hands make light work. Of course having a friend rent us his excavator and he volunteered to operate didn't hurt either!

[CAPT Stream Rotar]

that pipe is very deep...

but nice work

[Who is John Malt]

Thanks. We had to comply with USDA specifications for the grant. All main line was minimum of 36" deep and since we want to later build a year-round farm stand, we dropped in 3" conduit with pull rope. That had to be separated in the 24" trench.

I was sweatin' bricks when it came time to fire up the pump. I obviously couldn't watch every joint glued so I could only hope everyone did as instructed. The USDA guy was quite impressed we finished it and had never seen a nicer system.