Best Rain Pipe Irrigation System in 2024

Rain pipes are innovations that water crops on an artificial rain made by pumping water to crops through a punctured hose pipe.

Aqua Hub’s Rain Pipe Irrigation System

The pipe has small puncture holes that release smooth pressure jets of water during irrigation.
Our rain pipe irrigation systems have improved the irrigation and farming of various crops such as fruits, pastures, and Vegetables. Considering their affordability and low-pressure needs, farmers can easily access and apply rain pipe irrigation kits.

We deal with quality and low-cost rain hose irrigation kits in the Kenyan Market and the entire East Africa Region.

Rain Pipe Irrigation System Prices in Kenya

Rain Pipe irrigation systems are priced differently according to the size of the farm to be irrigated. For our systems, we do sell them at a cost starting from as low as KES 50,000 to KES 100,000.

Rain Pipe irrigation in Kenya

Rain hose irrigation is an affordable spray irrigation method for some vegetables such as Kale, spinach, and cabbage.
It also works best for Napier grass, lucerne, Rhodes grass, banana plantations, pawpaw fields, and sugarcane.

Rain Hose Technical Data

• Rain Hose Pipe diameter; 32mm, 40mm, and 50 mm.
• Working pressure of 0.8 – 1.5 bar
• Height of spray is 1-2 m.
• Laying length of 25-50 m
• The spray radius is 3 m, 5 m, and 6 m for 32mm, 40mm, and 50 mm pipes respectively.

Features of Rain Hose Pipes

1. Low-pressure system that uses less energy to irrigate crops.
2. The rain hose irrigation system is durable due to the use of quality and resistant materials.
3. Affordable to purchase as compared to other types of irrigation systems.
4. It is economical to use due to lower energy needs
5. Equal water distribution as the laser holes is available on the entire drain pipe length.

Rain hose pipe price Kenya

Rain hose irrigation costs in Kenya are around KES 2700 to KES 4,600 at Aqua Hub Kenya. We are a reliable supplier of rain hose pipes and fittings at affordable prices.

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Rain hose for one acre

An acre of land requires a complete set of pipes and rain hose connection systems.
For an acre of rain hose irrigation pipes, you need a set of;

• HDPE pipes
• Connectors for HDPE Mainline pipes
• Rain Hose pipes
• Ball Corks
• Water Pump
• Rubber Grommets
• Adapters (male and female)
• Start connector
• End Cap

What is the flow rate of the Rain Pipe Irrigation System?

The discharge rate of rain pipes is not the same, it depends on the diameter of the rain pipe to use.
It has a minimum flow rate of 45 liters per hour.

How Far Does the Rain Hose Pipe Release Water?

The spray radius varies with the diameter of the delivery rain hose pipes. It ranges from 3m to 6 m maximum.

How to Space Rain Pipes

It depends on the diameter of the rain hose pipes. The least spacing is at least 1.5 meters.

How to Start Rain Hose Irrigation

1. The first step is to identify or set aside a suitable water source. As you know, a rain hose system uses a lot of water, making a good water point.
2. Plan the layout of the rain hose irrigation system
3. Lay the mainline Pipes and connect it to the water source.
4. Set the pump near the water source and connect the mainline pipe
5. Connect the rain hose pipes to the supply pipes using appropriate fittings.
6. Insert end caps on the rain hose end parts and the mainline end sections.

Benefits of Rain Pipe Irrigation System

• Supplies water equally to all parts of the farm
• Cost is much lower than drip irrigation systems thus very economical.
• It is labor-saving, and waters large lands without the need for manual hand watering.
• Rain Hose Pipes are applicable in most field crops thus making it efficient to grow crops through irrigation.

5 Tips for Effective Use of Rain Pipe Systems

1. Ensure your water source is reliable as the system works with much water.
2. When installing, position your rain hose pipes such in a way that the perforations face the plant rows.
3. Always monitor your rain hose system to ensure there is minimal or no chance of clogging the pipes
4. Adhere to the best times such as morning and afternoon while irrigating your crops.
5. You need to avoid the use of rain hoses in windy areas as it can affect distribution balance.