Hose manifold box thingy?

[TheWaterbug]

My hose bib is 50" away from the garden, and I need to put in a multi-zone hose timer(s) to water different types of veggies at different intervals.

I have a Vigoro single-zone timer, and I just ordered an Orbit dual-zone timer, but I think I want to mount everything down near the garden with a single hose run back to the bib. I don't think I want to have the timers just sitting, naked, out in the open, so I need to mount them in some sort of box. I'm _not_ very mechanical, so building something is not a very good option.

Are there things like a 4-way hose manifold-in-a-box, where I run the hose in and can hook up a few things that remain semi-protected from the elements? I'm on the Los Angeles area, so I don't have to worry about harsh weather; I just want some reasonable protection. Thanks!

[DoubleDogFarm]

Thewaterbug,

Hello, me again. https://www.dripworksusa.com/store/valves.php#VB6 About half way down the page are weather valve boxes. Many local hardware stores carry these.

When you say " 4 way valve are you talking this https://www.dripworksusa.com/store/manifold.php
or this https://www.dripworksusa.com/fittings/_hspl4b.php

Eric

[TheWaterbug]

https://www.dripworksusa.com/store/valves.php#VB6 About half way down the page are weather valve boxes. Many local hardware stores carry these.

When you say " 4 way valve are you talking this https://www.dripworksusa.com/store/manifold.php
or this https://www.dripworksusa.com/fittings/_hspl4b.php

Thanks! So the term is "valve box." I think the steepest part of the learning curve for a new hobby is the vocabulary.

Regarding the 4 way valve, it's the latter. I just need to hook up hoses and timers like [url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003BRRD18]this one.[/url] I may also want enough room to put them in with short piece of hose, because I've read reviews that the plastic fittings on those timers can't handle the leverage of the unit hanging directly off a tap.

[DoubleDogFarm]

Yes, There's a lingo to everything.

Is the yard hydrant 50 inches or 50 feet from the garden?
A pressure hose is recommended between the hydrant and the timer. If you connect directly to the hydrant no pressure hose needed.

Have you thought about filters and regulators. I have recommendations here also. If you install the filter and regulator on the pressure side of the timer you only need one of each. Takes a special type. If you install down stream of the timer, you will need a filter / reg for every line.

Eric

[TheWaterbug]

Yes, There's a lingo to everything.

Is the yard hydrant 50 inches or 50 feet from the garden?

Heh. 50 feet.

A pressure hose is recommended between the hydrant and the timer. If you connect directly to the hydrant no pressure hose needed.

Have you thought about filters and regulators. I have recommendations here also. If you install the filter and regulator on the pressure side of the timer you only need one of each. Takes a special type. If you install down stream of the timer, you will need a filter / reg for every line.

Lemme guess--dripworks?

I have a pressure regulator and anti-syphon device from RainDrip.