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Default PVC pipe as watering device

On Nov 10, 11:14*pm, Higgs Boson wrote:
On Nov 10, 12:46*pm, RicodJour wrote: On Nov 10, 3:33*pm, Higgs Boson wrote:

I have some areas that are awkward to water -- the little metal
gizmos *circular or rectangular-oriented always throw too far or not
far enuff. *II don't want to stand there for long periods.


So I took some PVC pipe -- I think 1/2" ?- *pierced holes along the
pipe with a hot nail, closed off the end with a cap, put a threaded
attachment on the other end. * When I want to water, lay it along the
area, attach to hose and regulate the stream.


They sell sprinkler hose that does just that, and it's flexible so it
can twist and turn as needed. *They also sell drip line hose, which
for most purposes other than lawn is more efficient.


I *KNOW, I KNOW!!! *I HAVE some. *Just suggesting a device that
might be fun and cheap. *Tx anyway.


Oh, okay, got it. I've used some black sprinkler pipe for something
similar.

R