Quite a bit of the pipe for Ian’s tree irrigation runs above ground, because why not? Trenching takes time and effort and diesel, and we might want to change it all around next month. It’s not like anybody cares what it looks like, right?
Unfortunately, at least one enterprising rat decided it did care what the pipe looked like. It decided the pipe looked better with some convenient holes in it.
Dig your own well, Itchy!
Private to Ian: Problem fixed. Program running. This time. Also, we need more couplings.
BTW, this is why most people around here who carry multitools, which is most people, don’t settle for trendy. Trendy has been moving more and more minimal. I want more and more, period.
Ah yes… unfortunately, there are usually critters perfectly happy to dig down and chew up the tubes no matter how deep you bury them. At least that’s the way it was in Calif. Anything with moisture inside is fair game. I even found the tubes plugged with ants sometimes.
Nothing seems to bother the drip line here… so far anyway – well, except for the mower when I get the weeds cut.
What’s the brand/name of that thar serious looking multi-tool Joel?
It’s a SOG PowerLock.
Can’t really recommend it, to be honest. Some serious quality issues, but my Leatherman has finally succumbed to age and it’s what I’ve got.
Thanks, Joel!
Yeah, gave up on the dry climates and moved to the Driftless Area in the upper Midwest. Going on a foot of rain this past week. Garden seems to like and as a past irrigation specialist, I love it.
Built the cabin off grid with a propane powered generator, batteries and propane powered appliances and lights. Now have 800 w solar panel system with 4x220ah batteries that doesn’t get much of a workout.
Much rather enjoy life rather than fight the damn climate every day of the year.
ps What did you do to his highness Mr, Rawles?
ps What did you do to his highness Mr, Rawles?
Oh, nothing. Nothing at all.