Soaker Hose Bulk Professional can be run in lengths of 250'.

Mr. Soaker Hose  (Green Stripe) Professional Soaker Hose : 

Mr. Soaker Hose is made from almost 100% recycled materials, 70% from recycled rubber and 30% recycled polyethylene products that are re-pelletized for use in the process. Professional 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.

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 poly tubing.

Best choice  for foundations since you can run 250' in one piece. 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.

This professional quality soaker hose (primarily made for commercial growers). Typically irrigates 16” wide strip depending on soil type.

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.

Soaker hose works best at low pressure. Use a soaker hose pressure regulator to control maximum water pressure.  A pressure regulator is mandatory. This product is not recommended for hilly terrain.

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Features:
• Entirely porous - waters evenly along the entire length of the pipe with only a 10% loss over 250'.
• Waters plants roots directly - no evaporation or wasted water. Plants can also be fertilized by injecting water soluble fertilizer through the soaker hose.
• Reduces runoff and the liability of slippery walks and roads
• For use in raised planters, median strips, vegetable gardens, foundation stabilization and more.
• Color coded (Green Stripe) for easy size identification.
• Complete selection of poly tubing and fittings all in the .820 od size for your soaker hose project.
• Use 1/2" Barbed Fittings as well as .820 Compression Fittings.
• Create your own drip irrigation system using the high flow .820 poly tubing.

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 Professional Soaker Hose: Inside diameter .590, outside diameter .820, wall thickness .115.

GPH is approx. 224.1 gallons per hour, per 100' at 25 psi, depending on inlet pressure, water hardness (last tested 6/29/11.

Running lengths shorter than 100' will increase water flow, as lengths over 250' will decrease water flow.

A soaker hose pressure regulator is mandatory.  Burst strength is 80 PSI. DO NOT use soaker hose with normal house pressure. Maximum run per Mr. Soaker Hose Professional Soaker is 250' 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'. In freezing climates install an auto drain valve.

*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.

Ask for Mr. Soaker Hose "Green Stripe" at your local Nursery!