dumped a 50m coil of 19mm polypipe and the remainder of the 30m coil of dripperpipe in the tub wrong way round , split the long sides on the 128L jumbo tub . Stupid thing to do.Check and corrections list for 12 June
( All need to be done to satisfactory standard for me to approve of work , WILL BE CHECKED by expert from TAFE on Tuesday.) .
1) North tap ( next to fence ), remove the pressure reducer between the tap's outlet and the timer .
2) West 3m bed, install LOCKING RING CLAMPS on ALL joins of polypipe to fittings.
3) Middle 3m bed, remove EXTRA 2 (180kPa) pressure reducers, only one 300kPa pressure reducer ( as specified ) , install LOCKING RING CLAMPS on ALL joins of polypipe to fittings.
4) East 3m bed , remove EXTRA 3 (180kPa) pressure reducers, only one 300kPa pressure reducer ( as specified, install LOCKING RING CLAMPS on ALL joins of polypipe to fittings.
5) 6m natives bed, install LOCKING RING CLAMPS on ALL joins to polypipe.
6) make sure 20mm PVC manifold is fixed to stakes, will be heavy full of water and subject to waterhammer.
7) pressure test all 4 parallel beds (19mm inline (bleed) taps closed , all globe valves open , check all dripper emitters in natives bed are working properly ( adjust irrigation from these as necessary ) .
8 ) leave the "dead" groundcover in place - I think it's dormnant and will come to life in spring.
9 ) close globe valves on the three parallel 3m beds ( no plants in these yet and wont be for a few months ).
10) Strawberry system - make sure water flow is to flowmeter is before the globe valve ( flip orientation as arse-end round ).
11) install the 2 inline 13mm parallel taps after the TEE that the splits flow to the 2 parallel strawberry gutters, check there are LOCKING RING CLAMPS on all L bed and strawberry 13mm and 19mm joins to fittings.
12) check all emitters to natives in L shaped bed are watering at correct rates.
13) check all emitters to pots are watering berry plants at correct rates.
14) leave the 2 raspberry plants in the 2 pots they are in ( don’t want them disturbed by uprooting and transplanting 1 again ).
15) plant the forgotten blueberry plant in a 40cm pot in citrus mix with lucerne mulch, it goes in the box with other 2 blueberries. (so 3 different blueberries + 1 raspberry in this box)
16) 2 native violets pots NEED to come up front onto front patio.
17) Mulching berry plants
Lucerne mulch on ALL blueberrys , the fingerlimes , the strawberrys
Sugarcane mulch on Desert Stars (natal plums) and raspberries
Spare and leftover mulch to be removed from under house, these go under the carport (out of the weather and out direct sun).
18) spare bags of unused potting mix to be removed from under house, these go on top the big bench under a tarp.
19) North and South taps need to be left turned on BEFORE you leave.
20) clean up PROPERLY. (Note I will salvage fittings connected to waste 19mm and 13mm polypipe)
21) replace jumbo tub broken by you.
14 jun 2021
Still need to clean up around the L shaped bed , and along ontop retaining wall.
Move spare 19mm and 13mm polypipe coils away from 4 wheeled barrow as my wife can't get it out , place these coils with two new coils in-front of garage next to big bench.
Things to fix
>> some of metal clamps holding the PVC manifokl are missing - plastic clamps are not adequate - I have spare metal screw on 20mm C-CLAMP inside and some self taping metal to timber screws
>> missing LOCKING RING clamp on top 3m bed where 19mm polypipe connects to the filter.
>> middle 3m bed GLOBE VALVE LEFT OPEN , wife is scared to touch anything , would CLOSE IT myself but can't safely get down steps .
>> bottom 3m bed GLOBE VALVE LEFT OPEN as well , needs to in CLOSED mode.
>> I need to check the L shaped bed's Tap Timer , I think it's either been turned OFF or PROGRAM has been changed , I didn't here it turn ON watering at 4:20pm and turn OFF watering at 4:35pm as per my program.
Wife checked at appropriate time
>>>>> screen was blank ( sleep mode ? or turned off ? )
>>>>> tap turned OFF ?
>>>>> saw no evidence of any watering happening at pots at natives .
>> you need to check amt of water going to strawberries is as expected. ( will provide instruction for resetting flowmeter to zero , will then be easy to check next time L shaped bed timer turns on watering .
QUESTION where is the top gutter parallel iso tap , I can see the bottom iso tap ?
> I need to check the PVC manifold's Tap Timer , I think it's either been turned OFF or PROGRAM has been changed , I didn't hear it turn ON watering at 4:45pm and turn OFF watering at 5pm as per my program.
Wife checked at appropriate time
>>>>> screen was blank ( sleep mode ? or turned off ? )
>>>>> tap turned OFF ?
>>>>> saw no evidence of any watering happening in 6m natives natives bed.
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