We had a quiet start to the day. Di had to get ready for her Pilates, and I had plans to sort out the irrigation this morning. She left as I went out to the garden.
The first task was to install the new 2-port manifold to split the water from the tap between the hose and the irrigation system. That went remarkably smoothly. Next, I had to cut the existing pipe and install an elbow joint so that the pipe sat properly along the edge of the garage. The new length of pipe had been wound into a circle for a while, so I poured hot water through the pipe to straighten it out. Another elbow joint was fitted, and the system was complete. I did a test run. It worked. It didn't work well, though. The problem is that the original contractors had laid a dripline pipe. This has holes every 30cm and is designed to leak. We don't want that. We want the water to be taken to the specific pots where it's needed, and not just wasted among the slates and the cobbles.
I measured up the existing pipework and returned to the chap around the corner. I explained my problem, and he agreed that I need a completely different type of pipe. I have asked him to get one of his contractors to make contact so that I can see about getting it replaced.
We managed to get some Kindle time in the Orangery this afternoon. While there, we overheard some people examining the garden next door. It sounds as if they may be our new neighbours before long. It also sounds as if they have plans for a conservatory or Orangery.
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