Water systems

Water systems covers garden and household-scale catchment and irrigation: sizing a rainwater tank from roof area and rainfall data, routing first-flush diverters, and designing drip systems that deliver water reliably when mains supply is intermittent or costly. Articles move from principles to calculations a gardener can apply with basic tools.

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PIONEER · WATER·5 min read

Designing a drip irrigation system

Lay out a drip irrigation system that actually delivers even water — emitter spacing, pressure and zones, solar-powered options, and rainwater-tank feeds.

PIONEER · WATER·5 min read

Rainwater harvesting: catch the free water on your roof

Every inch of rain on 1,000 square feet of roof yields about 620 gallons. Here is how to size a rainwater system, build it, and check your local law.

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Drip irrigation when the grid is unreliable — a Pakistan reality manual

The single most common reason a smallholder drip system fails in Pakistan is not the heat, the salt, or the dust. It is the assumption that drip needs a pump, and that a pump needs reliable grid po…