High-quality watering of plants is an important component of obtaining a good harvest, so many owners spend a lot of money to ensure normal delivery of water to their plantings. If you use the Aquadusia drip irrigation system, you not only don’t have to worry about your harvest, but also save a lot.
Aquadusia became known to gardeners and farmers not so long ago. This is an excellent solution for those gardeners who grow crops in small areas. There are also convenient drip irrigation systems for greenhouses.
What is it and what are the general characteristics?
AquaDusya is a drip irrigation system.
Modifications are available with automatic, semi-automatic and manual control modes. Basic kits are designed to water 50–70 bushes. Can be used when growing plants in greenhouses and open ground. The technical characteristics of the system depend on its model . But the common ones are:
Connection to a water container, base height – at least 1 m.- Start watering manually or automatically 40 minutes after switching on.
- The number of watering points is from 50 pcs., in some models up to 120 plants.
- Water barrel - any, arbitrary volume, not included in the kit.
- Weight with packaging – up to 2 kg depending on the configuration.
- Dropper capacity is up to 3 l/80 min.
- Equipped with micropumps and an electronic control unit.
Manufacturer
, AquaDusya, an automatic micro-drip irrigation system for greenhouses from the Belarusian manufacturer of the same name, has become incredibly popular Its service life is 5 years or more.
In a short time it gained popularity not only in its native Belarus, but also in Russia, where service workshops for repairing equipment even appeared. You can purchase AquaDusya yourself or order it online and have it delivered to your home.
It is best to choose a supplier company in Belarus. This will help avoid fakes.
Advantages and disadvantages
The AquaDusya system is an effective assistant for gardeners and gardeners. Its advantages, according to user reviews:
- affordable price;
- the ability to adjust the watering of each bush;
- programmable duration and frequency of watering;
- tightness, soil and other mechanical impurities do not get in;
- ease of assembly;
- no connection to the water supply is required - just install a container with water of any volume;
- runs on batteries - no need to connect to a power source, there is no risk of electrical injury;
- an analogue of professional systems, but intended for watering the garden and plants in a summer cottage;
- The system is easy to operate and does not require special skills during assembly.
Users identified the following disadvantages:
- inconvenient suction cups that are difficult to attach to metal barrels;
- the control unit must be located only indoors: it cannot be left outside, since there is no remote temperature sensor and it is not sealed;
- short warranty period for the kit;
- unreliable control unit.
Ancient method of drip irrigation
Drip irrigation has been used since ancient times and was more environmentally friendly than now; it consisted of clay vessels buried in the ground and filled with water, which gradually penetrated into the ground.
Why more environmentally friendly? Because clay, as a natural material, is recycled by nature itself, while plastic remains on the planet and pollutes it.
It is included in the kit?
The complete set of the system depends on its model. Required elements:
Feed and reversing pumps in a single unit.- Droppers.
- Water supply hoses.
- Tire to prevent hose kinking.
- Electronic irrigation control unit.
- Transparent hose for monitoring the remaining water in the container, brackets for its fastening.
- A set of tees - for droppers, hoses from the barrel.
- Float.
- Instructions.
The system is packaged in a box with a handle for easy carrying. The weight of the set depends on the model and ranges from 1.4 to 2 kg.
Installation Cons
"Dusya" also has some disadvantages.
- Drip irrigation will have to be monitored all the time. If there is a lack of moisture, the roots of the plants will simply die; if there is an excess of water, the soil will be washed out.
- Drip irrigation is bad because the droppers have a small hole and get clogged from time to time.
- The device for greenhouses works by supplying water from a barrel, and not from a water supply.
“AquaDusya” will not become clogged if you install a filter made of foam rubber at the entrance to the unit. It is put on the inlet part of the hose, immersed in the barrel. If a blockage occurs, simply remove the foam and clean it.
The greenhouse device should be covered to prevent insects from entering it. They can also clog IVs.
Kits
The sets from AquaDusi are similar to each other. They differ in the number of drippers, the presence of additional equipment, and the ability to increase the number of watering points.
Start LCD
Start LCD is a basic drip irrigation system. The manufacturer's price is 7,000 rubles.
Specifications:
- pumps in a waterproof casing;
- designed for watering up to 70 bushes;
- water intake - from a barrel;
- the height of the barrel above the bed is 0.2 m;
- water consumption – 280 l/hour;
- watering programming – every 6, 12 hours, 24 hours, every few days;
- possibility of watering with warm water;
- automatic shutdown;
- start timer;
- pencil-type droppers;
- capacity – 0.2–4 liters of water for 1 plant, depending on the duration of watering;
- The motors are powered by batteries, their service life is 8 months.
The Start LCD kit has the same advantages and disadvantages as all kits of this brand.
Advantages:
- ease of setup;
- no additional pump required;
- possibility of expansion to the required number of bushes.
Flaws:
- price;
- need for winter storage space;
- frequent breakdowns;
- lack of watering duration timer.
For 70 plants
Complexes for 70 plants are produced under the trademarks “AquaDusya Plus” and “AquaDusya Start”. Manufacturer price – 6000 rubles. The technical characteristics of both systems are similar. The basic configuration includes 70 droppers with the possibility of expanding to 120 bushes.
In addition, the pump is housed in a more durable housing. No protective cover is required during operation. The pump can be easily disassembled for repair and cleaning and is equipped with a liquid display.
The difference between AquaDusya Plus and the Start ZhKI complex:
- ability to expand up to 120 plants;
- start of watering exactly on time;
- additional 20 m of hose;
- 2 year warranty from the date of commissioning;
- the ability to stop watering manually;
- presence of light indication of the start and end of watering;
- equipped with overvoltage protection.
The pros and cons of the system for 70 plants are similar to the “Start ZhKI” complex. But the manufacturer has provided a function - adjusting the duration of watering - 60, 80 and 120 minutes, which was missing in the previous model.
At 60
The cost of such a kit is lower than similar ones for 70 or more plants, and amounts to 3,000 rubles.
Specifications:
- the installation height of the irrigation tank is at least 1 m above the level of the beds;
- Irrigation is started/switched off manually 1 hour after switching on;
- The basic configuration is designed for 60 plants.
Advantages:
- budget price;
- drip watering of plants;
- saving water and gardener effort.
Flaws:
- watering 60 bushes without the possibility of expansion;
- requires being on site to start watering;
- the need for a high stand for the container.
Expansion, for 12 bushes
Designed for watering 12 bushes and for expanding basic systems, as a repair kit. The set includes 12 droppers, supply hoses, and tees. Pumps, control panel missing. The price on the manufacturer’s website is 900 rubles.
Advantages:
- budget price;
- drip watering of plants;
- the ability to expand the basic systems;
- repair kit
Flaws:
- watering 12 bushes without the possibility of expansion;
- there is no control panel, booster pumps;
- cannot be used alone.
DIY installation
Installation of "AquaDusya" is very simple.
- Take 2 pieces of hose - 9/7 millimeters from the tee under the barrel to the beds. Each hose is one and a half meters long.
- 9/7 mm hoses are also laid along each of the beds. Their length is equal to the length of the bed.
- 6/4 mm hoses are laid perpendicular to them. Their length is calculated as follows: the number of plants must be multiplied by the distance from the center of the bed to the plant.
The first 2 hoses are lowered into the barrel. “AquaDusya” is ready.
Instructions on how to assemble and configure
First you need to prepare a container for water . The recommended minimum volume is 200 l. But if there are 50 or more plant bushes on the site, then it is advisable to install a container of 450–500 liters. This will ensure high-quality watering 3 times a week. Then you need to decide on the location of the container.
Depending on the chosen AquaDusya system, the barrel should be installed at a height of 0.2 to 1.5 m above the level of the beds. It is recommended to make a canopy, since precipitation should not fall on the system control panel.
Step-by-step instruction:
- Measure the hoses so that there is no sagging.
- Secure to the blocks on which the container is installed, insert the rods.
- Using the suction cups included with the irrigation system, secure the pump to the bottom of the container (barrel).
- Install the tee and hoses. The tee should be 10 cm from the bottom of the barrel.
- A transparent hose is installed on top of the tee (for air intake and monitoring the water level in the container). At the bottom of the tee there are hoses for water intake. The transparent one should be mounted on the mast at a height of 0.5 m above the level of the barrel.
- Pour water, collect droppers.
- Connect 2 hoses (inlet and outlet) and a dropper hose to the tee. The length of the supply hose is 30–35 cm (this corresponds to the distance between the bushes), the drip hose is 15 cm.
- Insert the hoses into the droppers. The last links should be damped. To do this, the end is folded and clamped with wire and plastic ties.
- Install droppers under the bushes.
- Start test mode - press and hold the “Start” button for 3 seconds.
- Air will come out of the transparent hose, then a column of water will appear. The pump runs for 1 minute, then the water flows by gravity. After a minute, water begins to ooze from the dropper. At the end of watering, the reverse pump begins to pump in air and the watering system stops.
The default watering duration is 60 minutes. The summer resident regulates and programs the watering parameters independently.
Unit Dusya-SUN
In many regions of our country, given their climatic conditions, a greenhouse is the only way to get a good harvest of cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and other heat-loving crops.
A greenhouse allows the sun's heat to pass through and traps warm air inside. Hypothermia does not occur, but overheating of plants may occur. For example: in hot weather, the temperature inside the greenhouse can reach 90 degrees Celsius.
Young seedlings are unlikely to like such an environment. The only way to avoid an unpleasant situation is ventilation.
Automatic greenhouse ventilation system Dusya San performs automated ventilation of the greenhouse. It opens the window if the air has heated up to the maximum temperature, and then lowers it when it drops.
How does it work
The device is based on a thermal cylinder. When heated, the water pushes out the piston; when cooled, the latter returns to its original position.
Specifications:
- The largest window weight that the unit can lift is 7 kg.
- The opening temperature range is from 15 to 25 degrees.
- The maximum window opening height is 45 degrees.
- Dusya-SUN functions properly in any plane. Installed on a window in a greenhouse. Installation is simple and is carried out according to the attached instructions.
Attention! The device operates if the temperature in the greenhouse is no higher than 50 degrees.
Reviews from summer residents and gardeners
Reviews from summer residents and gardeners are mostly positive . They note the ease of assembly of the structure, the droppers do not get clogged, and they are easy to clean.
The battery life is as stated. Negative reviews boil down to build quality, rapid acidification and failure of pumps, unreliability of the system, and talk about software failures.
Reviews can be found here and here, here and here, on this review site.
