Watering "Hunter" is an automatic system. Its purpose is to irrigate plants without human intervention. The system turns itself on, taking into account the timer, the time at which is set by the gardener. Auto-irrigation "Hunter" is used for vegetable gardens, green lawns and landscape paths. Thanks to the use of this equipment, the plants do not dry out, since they are watered abundantly and regularly, and the person does not make any effort.

Hunter is a watering system that keeps lawns in good condition. The system is controlled by a remote control, with the help of which the lawn irrigation program is set.

Pros and cons of the Hunter irrigation system

The Hunter irrigation system has only pluses, no minuses were observed. Among the positive qualities are:

  • Ease of use. It is possible to program in advance the watering time. Then the desired area of ​​the lawn will be watered strictly at a given hour. If you need to change the command issued by the automatic watering, you just need to change it using the control panel.
  • Weather sensors determine whether it is raining or snowing, the sun is shining or cloudy, and also measure the air temperature. All this helps to automatically adjust the irrigation program in accordance with weather conditions.
  • When watering, water is consumed sparingly.
  • For the manufacture of pipes, the material is polyvinyl chloride, so the device lasts a long time.

Watering Hunter

There are two types of irrigation systems: underground and on the ground. In the second case, it is sufficient to install the equipment by extending the hoses from the sprinkler to the sprinkler. They do not need to be cleaned for the winter. As for the first type, it is especially suitable in places where a lot of people walk, since all the hoses are hidden in the ground. In this case, the problem of accidental damage is excluded if the owner does not decide to dig the ground in the places where the hoses are laid.

Design features

Watering potatoes in the open field

The features of the Hunter automatic irrigation system made it the leader in the field of automatic irrigation. If you set the necessary programs in advance, you can manage the irrigation process of the lawn without leaving your home.

By placing the sprinklers in the right places, the system sets the program so that the lawns are regularly watered. If you set the temperature limits at which the system can work, then it will stop watering if the air temperature drops below the specified degree - this will protect the plants from freezing. In this case, the presence of the owner is not at all necessary.

Design features

Irrigation is mainly carried out by sprinkling. Special equipment located throughout the site ensures that every inch of the lawn is watered. In this case, you can set an economical mode of water consumption - this will prevent waterlogging of the soil.

Important! The standard set, representing the Hunter automatic irrigation system, needs to be updated as necessary. We are talking about sensors, hydrants, sprinklers.

Another feature is the fact that all accessories of the Hunter irrigation system are universal, that is, they are suitable for any other automatic irrigation system.

When a person chooses equipment, he needs to pay attention to what characteristics the device has. It is not enough just to carefully approach the choice of equipment, it still needs to be installed correctly. There are two ways to do this: install the system yourself or call a professional.

Important! The process can also be controlled via the Internet using a special application.

How to install an auto-irrigation system

Watering the garden

It is worth highlighting that sprinklers can be fan and drip. You can complete the system in advance directly on the manufacturer's website. To do this, you first need to plan how the hoses will be located on the lawn. Then it will become clear how many irrigation devices are needed and how long the hose is required.

After completing the installation work, you need to configure the control panel. The company representative should instruct on how to properly operate the equipment. If you follow all the rules for using the Hunter irrigation system, the manufacturer guarantees that the device will last for many years.

Automatic irrigation nozzles can be positioned in different ways. It is necessary to take into account that the irrigation time will depend on this, as well as the number of nozzles used.

Irrigation system installation

It is difficult to correctly install the auto-irrigation system yourself; it is better to entrust it to the master. But even with your own hands, you can mount such automatic watering that every plant will feel good.

To begin with, there are three main types of watering:

  • Sprinkler. This setup simulates rainfall. It is the easiest to install, and therefore widespread. Most often, the grass and flowers are watered in this way. The essence of the arrangement of the nozzles is that the radius of all nozzles covers the whole area.

Important! Each sprinkler should be overlapped by another.

  • Drip irrigation represents irrigation of the root system. In this case, the water goes to the root of each plant, which is especially good, for example, for tomatoes, as well as for violets, the leaves of which do not tolerate moisture. In this way, more trees and garden plants are watered. Place the nozzles close to the trunk of each plant or group of plants.
  • Underground irrigation looks like a drip. The only difference is that the pore pipes are located underground, delivering moisture directly to the plant roots.

In the latter case, flexible pipes should be placed at a depth of 20-30 cm. Between two parallel humidifiers, the distance should be between 40 and 90 cm. This difference is related to the type of crop. The pores on the pipe are located at a distance of 20-40 cm.

Important! It is difficult to use the subsurface system in practice, moreover, it will not be possible to install it on your own.

After the irrigation method has been chosen, you can proceed directly to the installation. The same principle applies here, only the force of water pressure will differ, as well as the use of different elements of the nozzles.

The layout of the autowatering is such that you need to have access to electricity for the controller to work, as well as the rain sensor. There must also be access to water, where a pump is connected, which will supply moisture through pipes to plants. You need to plan the location of the sprinklers in advance.

Important! In no case should rivers and lakes be used as a source of irrigation water.

Alternatively, as a source of water, there can be a tank with a volume of up to two cubic meters, or even more, it all depends on how much water is used to irrigate the entire site. If the tank is put in a place that is well warmed up by the sun, then the water for irrigation will be warmer - this is a plus for the growth and development of plants. To avoid the appearance of algae, the tank must be covered with a black foil.

Automatic watering Hunter will perfectly cope with irrigation of a lawn, flower garden, greenhouse plantings. And if you use the system correctly, then it will serve for many years as the gardener's main assistant in caring for the site.