Why Soak hoses
1. it doesn't make noise
2. it doesn't spray mist, no water over run
3. it actually works
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Texas encounters serious drought. The water usage is up due to hot temperature, but it also endangers the drinking water supply for entire city solely on ground water (San Antonio).
The water restriction prohibits use of sprinkler systems. In order to keep the grass and trees alive, soak hoses are tools used by many to discretely watering plant at night without raising suspicion of inspectors.
Keeping trees and shrubs alive is quite different from keeping grass green. If I come across a "lively" yard - I can only suspect the owner has been watering, regardless whether using sprinklers, hand held hoses, or soak hoses.
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How to balance soak hoses?
1. Use Y connector, and regular garden hose as extenders. to balance out the water pressure.