Garden irrigation doesn’t have to be complicated or frustrating. Whether you’re working with high water pressure, low pressure, or even a gravity-fed system like a rain barrel, the Garden Grid™ is designed to make watering your garden as simple and efficient as possible.
In this guide, we’ll cover:
How the Garden Grid™ handles a wide range of water pressures (PSI).
Why it’s more reliable and beneficial than traditional irrigation systems.
Tips for optimizing it to fit your unique setup.
Say goodbye to pressure reducers, burst lines, and uneven watering—let’s dive in!
The Problem with Traditional Irrigation Systems
When we created the Garden Grid™, we set out to eliminate the common frustrations of traditional irrigation systems. Products like drip lines, misters, and soaker hoses often come with significant limitations.
For example, most of these systems have amaximum PSI of just 25. Exceed that, and you risk burst lines or leaks. The issue? Most homes have a water pressure of 35 to 70 PSI, meaning you’d need to install a pressure reducer to use them. While a reducer prevents bursting, it also slows water flow, resulting in limited and uneven water distribution—not ideal for a healthy garden.
We thought, Why settle for something so complicated and restrictive?
How the Garden Grid™ Simplifies Irrigation
The Garden Grid™ was designed to handle a wide range of PSI levels, eliminating the need for pressure reducers or concerns about burst lines. In fact, for standard home and light commercial setups, the Garden Grid™ doesn’t have a maximum PSI. After extensive testing, we’ve found that even at the highest common household water pressures, the Garden Grid™ performs flawlessly.
What happens if your water pressure is higher than necessary? The Garden Grid™ will simply spray farther than needed. To adjust for this, all you need to do is:
The Garden Grid™ performs just as effectively at lower water pressures as it does at higher ones. Our recommended minimum pressure from a standard size garden hose is just 10 PSI. That’s enough to support even our largest single Garden Grid™ size (the 4x8) with adjustable water flow, ranging from gentle drip irrigation to full-stream coverage.
If you’re using a rain barrel as your water source, here’s a quick way to calculate your PSI:
For every 2.31 feet of elevation between the water level in your barrel and your garden, you gain 1 PSI.
If your setup doesn’t generate enough PSI from gravity alone, we recommend using a 1/3 HP sump pump. It’s more than powerful enough to provide the pressure and water volume needed to operate many Garden Grids™ at once, ensuring your plants get the water they need.
A Better Way to Water
With the Garden Grid™, we’ve taken the guesswork and frustration out of garden irrigation. Say goodbye to pressure reducers, burst lines, and uneven watering. Whether your water source has high PSI, low PSI, or something in between, the Garden Grid™ ensures your garden gets the water it needs with minimal effort.
Have questions? Drop them in the comments below—we’re here to help! 🙌
