Can LeakyPipe be used during a hosepipe ban?
Over the last years, outdoor water-use restrictions have become more frequent in the United Kingdom. Hosepipe bans are imposed locally, when a county is affected by a heatwave or a severe drought. LeakyPipe offers a sustainable alternative to hose pipes and sprinklers.
During a drought, every drop counts
Temporary bans help reduce water usage when demand exceeds supply. Most of the time, they only apply to non-commercial and domestic water use. During a hosepipe ban, you are not allowed to use your garden hose to:
- water your plants,
- wash your car,
- and to fill in your paddling pool.
An exemption for the LeakyPipe watering method
A hosepipe ban, as its name suggests, applies to activities involving a garden hose, sprinklers or a jet washer. During such a ban, you are still allowed to water your plantations with a bucket.
You can also irrigate your hedges, your orchard and your vegetable garden with the most water-efficient system : LeakyPipe®. Thanks to its buried porous pipes, LeakyPipe uses a small amount of water to moisten the soil during the germination of your seeds and the growth of your plants.
In some areas, adding a timer or a pressure regulator to your LeakyPipe installation is necessary in order to comply with this exemption.
The timer, a perfect tool for water efficiency
Timers are key to building a reliable, eco-friendly irrigation system. They help you set up the time, frequency, and duration of each watering session.
Your watering timer can have one or two outputs. A two-output device can be programmed with distinct settings. For example, it will activate the irrigation of two planted areas at different times and frequencies.
Most high-quality timers are equipped with a rain sensor. When the sensor detects moisture, it prevents the device from activating the tap. This helps you save water (and money) while you are on holiday.
A great choice of porous pipes and tap timers
Whether you are a home gardener or a landscape professional, you will find what you need in our online shop. We have all-inclusive irrigation kits which include :
- 100 m (328 ft) to 400 m (O.2 mi) of premium-quality porous hose,
- some supply pipe,
- a series of connectors,
- end plugs for each length of Leaky Pipe, as well as a timer.
