Product Review

Other Soaker Hoses require at least 10-25 pounds of pressure to operate. Rain Barrel Soaker Hose will work with a rain barrel sitting flat on the ground. Best results are achieved by elevating your barrel, simply by putting it on a few cement blocks. Always make sure your barrel sits higher than the areas you plan to water. If your gardening area is sitting uphill from your water source, then Rain Barrel Soaker Hose will NOT work. For best results, the hose should be covered with mulch to keep the hose cool, as extreme heat has a direct effect on the output of the hose. ALWAYS use a 200 mesh filter to help screen out debris. Lengths and total amount of hose you can use will depend on the size of your water container and it's height. Rain Barrel Soaker Hose is a common sense product, no water does not run up hill. YES, you need a filter! DO NOT ATTACH THIS TO A FAUCET WITH PRESSURE, THIS IS A GRAVITY FED HOSE. Always try and create a closed circuit, meaning a loop to water from both directions for a more even flow. Rain Barrel Soaker Hose has a purple stripe, and uses 580 black/yellow compression fittings. To automate your system use a rain barrel timer. Keep in mind most timers require pressure whereas a rain barrel timer does not, and again make sure you put the filter before the timer. If you would like more information on rain Water harvesting read the article from MOTHER EARTH NEWS: A Better Rainwater-Harvesting System #193 Kit contains: 50' Bulk Rain Barrel Soaker Hose, 10'- Mainline Poly Tubing, 1-200 Mesh Cleanable Tee Filter, 1-Female Hose End, 1-Tee, 3-Couplings, 2-Caps, Instructions. Search: Mr. Soaker Hose for a list of all fittings, hose here on Amazon.