Guttering Ideas For Polytunnel

First tunnels are the leading supplier of polytunnels and polytunnel polythene in the uk.

Guttering ideas for polytunnel.

Our polytunnel gutters are long lasting aesthetically pleasing and require no maintenance other than clearing them of debris occasionally. Or if you don t have a timber side rail and your polythene is trenched or fixed to a base rail we supply an extruded aluminium backing profile. Here is a guide on fixing proper polytunnel guttering to your tunnel and harvesting more rain. It provides an independent water supply during regional water restrictions ensuring you can keep your plants.

There are a few ways that you can harvest water from a polytunnel but to fill a sizeable water container you re going to need something more substantial. Collecting rainwater is an easy cost effective way of ensuring you can always keep watering. Jun 3 2015 collecting rainwater from a polytunnel using guttering. Clean the plastic well and use transparent tunnel repair tape.

Coloured tape blocks light and heats up in the sun shortening the life of your plastic. The gutter is installed at the top of the straight side of the polytunnel hoop where the curve starts. The rain which falls onto your polytunnel can be collected in your polytunnel gutter and stored in a water butt or bucket until the water is needed. Feb 23 2018 explore becky wickenden s board polytunnel ideas on pinterest.

To ensure rainwater runs directly into the gutter a series of timber battens we used 19mm x 38mm pressure treated battens may be required to close off any gaps between the guttering and the side rail. You should now have a strong robust alternative for harvesting rainwater off your polytunnel. Not many solutions are available to collect rain water fr. Our polytunnel gutter kit comprises of 2 x 10ft 3 2m strips of polytunnel guttering and can be used with any brand of polytunnel.

I ve tortured myself for a month or more about how i m going to keep the veg in my new tunnel watered from november to may when there s no water on the all. Tape the gutters in a v shape above a barrel with the ends. Save water with our quick and easy to use polytunnel gutter. It can be fitted to a timber side rail on your new or existing polytunnel.

Polytunnel gutters are expensive to buy but this idea does exactly the same but at a bargain price. See more ideas about greenhouse greenhouse gardening veg garden.