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Pump or no Pump?

A project log for Off-Grid Garden Watering System

Solar powered watering system controlled with a Raspberry Pi to deliver an exact metered water volume to your garden plot, on schedule

scott-feldmanScott Feldman 08/30/2022 at 23:430 Comments

My version of this project uses a 12v diaphragm pump to pressurize the water.  It's an on-demand pump, which means it automatically turns on when there is a demand (ball valve opens), and turns off when there is no demand (ball valve closes).

If a pressurized water source is available, the pump is not needed.  Just hook the ball valve directly to the water source.

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