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tanker irrigation
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tanker irrigation
There are many proven advantages of
• Water conservation: As water is
ground. Councils using the system
There are Tanker systems to fit almost
every possible situation.
using Tanker:
delivered straight to the rootball only as
report that the displays produced using
• Less frequent watering: independent
Water Cell
required by the plant, Tanker systems
bedding plants are the best they have
Code
research by the University of Reading
greatly reduce the amount of water
ever experienced with more and larger
TWC2
2
220 x 60mm
has conclusively proved that plants
required to irrigate any plant display.
flowers and growth so vigorous that
TWC3
3
220 x 75mm
in containers, hanging baskets or
Even in a sealed system, such as a
in some cases it had to be cut back –
planter, the documented saving is at
TWC4
4
220 x 113mm
planting beds and irrigated using
and all achieved with less than half the
Tanker systems require watering only
least 30% – for exterior beds, hanging
watering visits previously required.
irrigating individual planters. Available in
TWC6
6
343 x 80mm
half as frequently as those planted
baskets and drained planters, the
sizes from 2l - 12l. Suitable for planters
TWC8
8
343 x 100mm
without. Councils and landscapers
savings will be much greater. With
up to 900mm diameter.
TWC10
10
343 x 125mm
have been able to slash maintenance
water restrictions a regular feature in
TWC12
12
343 x 150mm
labour budgets by using special Tanker
many areas, this aspect of the system is
hanging baskets, pillar and railings
becoming increasingly important to
planters and also by retro fitting Tanker
our customers.
units to existing planters. For private
gardens, home owners halve the burden
of keeping their planters watered and
can go on holiday in the summer with
less worry about what they will find on
their return.
• Healthier, better looking plants:
• Pays for itself in 3-6 months: Depending
• Tanker Water Cell: sealed reservoirs for
upon the frequency of watering
Litres
previously required, the labour saving
Tanker Modular
alone will pay for these incredibly
cost-effective units within 6 months.
When you take into account that plants
establish faster and are healthier long-
Tanker only delivers water to the
term when watered using the system
roots as needed, eliminating the
then other savings are guaranteed in
flood/drought cycle experienced by
plant replacement costs.
Code
Litres
TMS1
0.75
125 x 120 x 55mm
TMS1.5
1.0
150 x 120 x 55mm
TMS2
1.2
200 x 120 x 55mm
TMS2.5
1.5
250 x 120 x 55mm
• Tanker Modular: Available in both Solo
TMS3
1.8
300 x 120 x 55mm
a denser, larger rooting system and
(for individual planters) and Network
TMS4
2.4
400 x 120 x 55mm
more compact, healthier growth above
(for larger planters and large beds).
TMS5
3.0
500 x 120 x 55mm
Modular units are just 50mm thick and
TMS6
3.6
600 x 120 x 55mm
120mm wide making them ideal for
TMS7
4.2
700 x 120 x 55mm
TMS8
4.4
800 x 120 x 55mm
TMS10
6.0
1000 x 120 x 55mm
TMS12
7.2
1200 x 120 x 55mm
TMS15
9.0
1500 x 120 x 55mm
TMS20
12.0
2000 x 120 x 55mm
TMN1
0.75
125 x 120 x 55mm
TMN2
1.2
200 x 120 x 55mm
TMN3
1.8
300 x 120 x 55mm
TMN4
2.4
400 x 120 x 55mm
TMN5
3.0
500 x 120 x 55mm
TMN6
3.6
600 x 120 x 55mm
TMN7
4.2
700 x 120 x 55mm
TMN8
4.4
800 x 120 x 55mm
TMN10
6.0
1000 x 120 x 55mm
TMN12
7.2
1200 x 120 x 55mm
TMN15
9.0
1500 x 120 x 55mm
TMN20
12.0
2000 x 120 x 55mm
manually watered plants. Soil moisture
is optimised and the plant does not
experience water stress. The result is
trough planting, window boxes and
containers where planting depth is
limited. Modular Network is popular for
Schematic of how water
cell should be filled in tall
planter designs
planting beds where very large links can
be constructed. Special units up to 4m
long can be specified to irrigate lawns,
bowling greens, golf greens etc.
Network
Additional modular sizes up to 4 metres long available
on request.
Typical Water Cell installation
Various network options for Modular and Cylinder systems