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  • From: "Wiediger, Alison" <alison.wiediger AT hart.kyschools.us>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Drip Tape, closing off the ends
  • Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 07:38:18 -0500

One thing to check is that there is not an emitter in the part you are folding.  If there is, it will leak no matter what you use to close it.  And, if it leaks a little, well, it is called drip tape! J

 

Alison Wiediger, Au Naturel Farm

 

From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Jay Sleichter
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 10:40 PM
To: Market Farming
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Drip Tape, closing off the ends

 

I am using drip irrigation for the first time this year. I finished setting up one building and it worked great.  I have a problem with the end of each run of drip tape.  I did not buy the end caps. I have heard that you can fold over the drip tape 3 times and stick it inside a short piece of drip tape and this will work to seal it.  That is what I did but it is dripping. Should I put a zip tie around it or a piece pf wire or is it just going to drip.  I am open to any other ideas, but buying more pieces is not one.  I have shelled out too much cash this spring.

Thanks,

Jay

Jay's Jellies, Produce and More
Clay Center, Kansas
www.jaysjellies.com

 




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