Self watering for halv a year(?)
- Ivan Mann
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Felidae wrote: Every watering system need human surveillance (or a science fiction scenario)
I carefully set up the watering system, tested it, and left two weeks for vacation. I came home, got out of the car, and the neighbors said that I had accidentally left the hose running and they had turned it off for me.
Now I have a neighbor's son who is about to graduate college and leave. I don't know what I will do.
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Ivan Mann wrote:
Felidae wrote: Every watering system need human surveillance (or a science fiction scenario)
I carefully set up the watering system, tested it, and left two weeks for vacation. I came home, got out of the car, and the neighbors said that I had accidentally left the hose running and they had turned it off for me.
Now I have a neighbor's son who is about to graduate college and leave. I don't know what I will do.
Sorry, I don’t get the connection with the quote. You want to say I’m wrong or I’m right?
*Edit: Guys, to be honest I don’t give a f.... I built up some automated systems myself and also used commercial ones. It’s always had “something”. With the electronics the power outages or spikes, with mechanics a fall out tube, water level problems, etc... It’s perfect for few days or few weeks, but commercial systems won’t run for 6 months without human help.
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Now I have a human and not a machine, and the trees always survive.
I could have anticipated my friendly neighbors but didn't.
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Ivan Mann wrote: I was agreeing completely. I set up the system, had no monitoring, and all the trees died.
Now I have a human and not a machine, and the trees always survive.
I could have anticipated my friendly neighbors but didn't.
Even the human factor can give errors as your neighbors did for you

My family managed to kill around ten of my trees during my 1 month absence. I understand the OP wont trust on his friends will watering correctly his collection, but maybe he can trust on them controlling or filling up the system once a week.
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Yup, this is what I do. Have technology help, and humans supervise. (But DO tell them where spare parts are in case of need!Felidae wrote: but maybe he can trust on them controlling or filling up the system once a week.
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