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Missouri

I’ve dealt with the same, a bigger pump may just increase the drip rate on the front end of the supply. A better option would be to connect an additional supply hose at the opposite end of your drip supply line. You can add a Y valve/splitter at your water source and then have hoses running to supply pressure at both ends of your drip line supply, this helps maintain more even pressure throughout the whole system.

7/11/2025 8:59:54 AM

Torrance, Ca.

Wow!

Thanks for posting that Kevin.

7/11/2025 9:33:19 AM

Massachusetts

Great post. I assume we are all using a 15PSI or 20PSI pressure limiter at the start of the mainline tubing so applying more pressure with a bigger pump is probably not the answer. This year I broke my system up into smaller zones and water each one by itself. That helps a lot but I really like Hough's idea of feeding both ends of the system. I'm thinking that would also help with slightly uneven terrain which also is a problem. Great suggestion.

7/11/2025 9:54:15 AM

Mission Viejo, CA

That is a great suggestion, thank you!!

7/11/2025 10:32:16 AM