Week Seven: Custom Irrigation

The irrigation system that the farm wants is a mist irrigation system.  Gothic Arch Greenhouse Inc. sells a mist irrigation system that is specifically designed for the greenhouse and includes all necessary parts; however, at $455.00, it is very expensive. The team has decided to put together our own system.  During this passed week, I had searched for the parts offered in the Gothic Arch Greenhouse Inc. set.  These parts included "24 hr. program timer with dayskipper, electric solenoid control valve, gate valve, line strainer, mist heads, plus all PVC pipe fittings and accessories." Below are the links for each part. The total for this system is $140.22 without a solar panel. At this point, we are still unaware of if we are able to use the solar panels that are already on sight.  If we are not allowed, the total will be $350.80.  The pump only uses 13.5 watts, and the solenoid valve only uses 19 watts.

Mist Irrigation System- http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/product/do-it-yourself-mist-system

Pump- http://www.discount-pumps.biz/inline-pond-pumps.htm

Day Timer- http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/202206745?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=202206745&R=202206745#more_info

Solenoid Valve- http://www.amazon.com/Normally-Closed-Brass-2-Way-Solenoid/dp/B0072PKMJK/ref=sr_1_4?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1369790593&sr=1-4

Solar Panel- http://www.amazon.com/RENOGY-Monocrystalline-Photovoltaic-Battery-Charging/dp/B009Z6CW7O/ref=lp_2236628011_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1369789934&sr=1-5

Battery- http://www.amazon.com/Controller-Regulator-Charging-Automatic-Functions/dp/B008I0IZ7O/ref=pd_sim_lg_1#productDetails