Soaker Hose Deluxe can be run in lengths of 150'.

  
Mr. Soaker Hose  (Red Stripe) Deluxe Soaker Hose : 

Now color coded to help identify proper size! New formula as of 6/7/10, more flex, more life, more water!

Mr. Soaker Hose .700 OD Deluxe Soaker Hose Is made almost from 100% recycled materials, 70% from recycled rubber and 30% recycled polyethylene products that are re-pelletized for use in the process. Deluxe Soaker Hose seeps water the entire distance of the hose. Bulk Soaker hose means there are NO fittings on the hose. In turn, you can cut to desired length to create your own custom system. Simply use standard .700 od poly tubing and compression fittings.

Installing the hose system in your garden is simple enough for just about anyone to do. An underground soaker system is the most effective, because you don’t lose any water to evaporation, and you can soak the roots of plants at a deeper level. Installing your soakers underground is most practical if you’re planning a new garden. You can incorporate the hoses into the garden design, and bury them as you plant your garden.

An aboveground soaker system is much easier to install for an existing garden, and the hoses can easily be moved whenever necessary. This type of soaker system is still extremely efficient and effective. You simply place the hose along the ground around the base of your plants, or better still, bury them under garden mulch. If the hose crosses an area of the garden which doesn’t require watering, you simply connect a section of regular hose.

 Mr. Soaker Hose for foundations: Expansive soils act like a sponge. As they absorb water, they swell and as they lose water they shrink. Soils tend to dry out (and shrink) during the summer and to absorb water (and swell) during the winter and spring. The goal of a foundation repair preventive maintenance watering program is to maintain a constant level of moisture in the soil under the house and foundation. The best way to water a foundation is to place a soaker hose from one to two feet from the edge of the foundation. Placing the hose a short distance from the foundation allows the water to soak into the soil evenly. The hose should not be placed against the foundation. When soil has dried and cracked, water can travel along the cracks for several feet in all directions. If the soil around your foundation is dried and cracked, then water placed next to the foundation will run through the cracks and accumulate at the bottom of the grade beam (the thick portion of the foundation that is under the exterior walls). In some cases, an accumulation of water in the soil at the base of a foundation can cause the soil to lose some of its load-bearing capacity. If the soil loses enough load-bearing capacity, the house will sink into the ground.

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Helpful Tips & Guidelines:

Always use compression fittings (as pictured) that fit over the hose/tubing as barb fittings that fit inside tend to diminish the flow rate.

For even watering, individual lengths of soaker hose should not exceed 100' in length. Creating a system where a "loop" is created provides for more even water coverage.

Soil type affects the amount of area the the soaker hose will water:

Use soaker hose on top of the ground surface or covered with a layer of mulch for best results. You may bury the hose up to 4" deep is you wish, but this can make it more difficult to monitor watering, and lead to damage from roots or digging.

A filter is highly recommended (Use a 200 mesh filter). A calcium inhibitor filter is also recommended for areas with hard water. For use on a well system, a filter is a MUST so that particles that might clog the pores of the tubing will be filtered out. Well water typically has particles of sediment in suspension. Installing a back flow preventer is highly recommended to stop dirty water backing up through the hose into your household drinking water supply. This is simply a matter of installing a one way valve between the water source or spigot and the first length of hose.

For even watering, lay out soaker hose horizontally in sloped beds rather than up and down the hill.

Water in the morning for maximum water efficiency & plant benefit.

Watering deeply three times per week is a good rule of thumb.

Soaker hose works best at low pressure. Use a soaker hose pressure regulator to control maximum water pressure.

Don't forget soaker hose is low flow, low pressure. Turn faucet on approximately 1/2 turn.

To prevent drinking water contamination use a backflow preventer

Don't forget soaker hose is low flow, low pressure. Turn faucet on approximately 1/2 turn. If your hose "sprays" and doesn't weep, you have too much pressure.

Specs for Deluxe Soaker Hose: inside diameter .500, outside diameter .700, wall thickness .100.

GPH, is approx. 142 gallons per hour, per 100' at 25 psi, depending on inlet pressure, water hardness.

Running lengths shorter than 50' will increase water flow, as lengths over 150' will decrease water flow.

Soaker hose pressure regulator is mandatory. Burst strength is 80 PSI. DO NOT use soaker hose with normal house pressure. Maximum run per MrSoakerhose Deluxe Soaker is 150' per length with a maximum of  500' per faucet (water source) at one time. Soaker should be used on flat surfaces not exceeding a 2' rise over 100'. 

*Chart is based on 45 psi inlet pressure with soaker hose regulator used for chart information. Variances, high flow, high pressure can cause the hose to water unevenly.
     

MrSoakerhose bulk soaker hose offers the perfect delivery of water to plants.