RAINPOINT Automatic Watering System, Water Volume Adjustable, Indoor Self Watering System for Potted Plants, DIY Drip Irrigation Kit for Garden Holiday Plants Watering

I love my Rainpoint watering system. This is, in fact, the third set I buy, not because they stopped working, but because I'm very happy with how it works (and I keep getting more plants)! So all my plants will now be self-watered whilst I am away. No more having to ask favours from any friends! I bought my first set as a trial before going on a one week holiday, earlier this year, and it worked to perfection. In fact, I have left it permanently installed with my most delicate plants (orchids, etc.) , which I have put all together in one area. So last month I bought a second set, and just now a third one (which I am currently setting up) to be able to water all my plants, as I prepare for a longer holiday. I haven't put these last two to use yet, but I am confident they'll keep all my plants alive and healthy while I'm away (seeing how well the first set is working!). After building three watering systems, I can say that the absolute key to setting up all the tubes/valves/heads is leaving the tip of the tubes in very hot water for a couple of seconds (I have the kettle by my side when doing this), so the tips become malleable/soft and can be inserted more easily in the valves/heads. This also allows for the tube to be inserted to the very top of each piece (where it's meant to be), avoiding leaks afterwards. Once the system is built with the many heads I need, then I make several tests with glasses, adjusting the quantity of water delivered by each head, to ensure each plant will get the exact amount of water to thrive. The irrigation timing is very easy to set up following the instructions too. It's really very user friendly. So, I totally recommend this Rainpoint watering set. I bought all mine at three different times when they were on offer, but even at its normal price I think it's definitely very good value for money, because it works well and keeps your plants alive when you're away. So one less thing to be worried about!

I needed a simple and reliable system to water indoor plants and bonsai trees while on holiday for 3 weeks. Reviewed the market and Rainpoint looked to tick all the buttons - I purchased their automatic watering system and am so glad I did. It was quick and easy to set up and instructions were very clear to follow. Once the network of tubes/drippers was put together I put it on a test run to check and manage the flow rates into each pot (which can be done if needed at each individual outlet). This took no more than just over an hour from unpacking the box. With the system set up it was then very straightforward to programme the watering pattern. After 3 weeks away I returned to find all the plants if excellent health having been correctly watered over this period. This included 5 bonsai trees where you have to be fairly accurate about watering (not too much and definitely not to little). The accurate pump flow volume figure allows you to calculate the amount of water needed in the reservoir based on the duration of watering needed, times watered each day and duration of the time away. There are 2 options to power the pump (battery and USB/power-plug connection), so always a back up should either the batteries run down or a power cut to the mains electricity supply. Thoroughly recommended

Cheaper than scammy alternatives, is now perfectly irrigating my greenhouse. I have it hooked up to the water tank of my dehumidifier and the two are working perfectly together. Pros: Easy to set up Reliable Multiple power options Cons: Can be prone to leakage at the valves

The watering system is exactly as it says and arrived on time. Very simple and efficient.

High quality, very easy to set up. Once calibrated it is very simple to maintain. Set up is simple. I bought a 15 litre clear plastic bin with a lid to prevent evaporation from the reservoir. Drilled a 7 mm hole through it, and poked the intake through, before fixing the strainer. I also cut a 50 mm hole in the lid with a hole saw, and inset and glued a small funnel so the reservoir can be topped up without removing the lid. On installation, I placed the blue regulators only 50 mm from the watering spikes, so everything is within the plant pots, to prevent external leakake. To calibrate the system I put each watering head into a mug for a day so see how much water was delivered to each plant. Then I halved the duration of each cycle, and used a blue valve to reduce the flow to one head, so all plants got what they needed. Then ran for a week, found the plants were too wet, so changed the frequency of watering from twice a day to once a day. I also cellotaped a strip of paper to the outside of the Reservoir, marked off in 1 litre increments, so I can see how much water is being fed to the plants each week. Then I refill it to the 10 litre mark, and start again. It's easy and just common sense. Great system!

I set this up for watering greenhouse seedlings while away on holiday and it worked well. It appears to be compatible with other drip watering systems (e.g. Claber) so if you have existing piping and drippers you can use your existing parts, although it comes with a comprehensive set of piping and drippers itself. I like the Claber drippers as they're adjustable. I dropped the feed pipe (which comes with a filter) into the water butt outside the greenhouse to provide plenty of water. Easy to program with just three buttons. Choice of USB power or 4 x AA batteries is good. I tried to use a USB power bank to run it, this doesn't work as the power draw when not pumping is very low so the power bank thinks there is no load and switches itself off. This is a power bank issue, not an issue with this product, but perhaps something to be aware of if you had the same idea - "USB power" means "using a mains USB adapter". There's also a wifi version (elsewhere on Amazon) but not sure this is useful unless you want to turn on the watering from the sofa. What might be valuable is a solar powered version to extend battery life? Overall good purchase and would buy again.

Bought this to ensure a 30 year old, much loved plant survived my month away. Was very nervous about it but it worked perfectly and my plant was in top condition when I returned. It needs some effort to work out how long to water the plant and how frequently but if you put in the effort you should get a good result. Not too difficult to put the system together either.

This device is very good. It works well. It took a little while to set up until I went to You Tube and saw how easy it was. I tested it for a couple of days before I went away. When I returned the plants were fine. I could have set the timer a little differently but this is a matter of trial and error. An excellent product.