Best drum & pail lids according to redditors

This fence line is just shy of 90 feet and my setup works pretty well at that length. I used pretty small diameter pvc so it’s not much weight; I can’t imagine reinforcement would be needed for the watering— maybe for the vines depending. It’s not a raging torrent of water it basically is just a steady drip but it saturates pretty well when run in cycles and not run during the heat of the day.

My initial version of this setup was a single battery and small solar panel and it ran fine for a year or more (granted I’m in SoCal so we get a lot of sun)— I’ve since expanded a bit to a 4 battery setup and larger panel but just because I added two more pumps for covering other areas.

Here’s a picture of the control box of a basic single battery system with timer and a simple solar controller
https://i.imgur.com/JOfGqdp.jpg


Here’s some of the basic gear:

Water Storage
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Current Water tank
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003H9WJMI/

(Although I’ve also used smaller/cheaper tanks like this for my vegetable garden, just might mean more refills depending on how often it’s run: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BFC5NIA/ )

If you’re looking to go super cheap, I honestly started my first setup with a couple modified 5 gallon plastic water bottles I stole from my office like these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003B27RAA/


Power
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Current solar panel for a 4 battery setup:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HFMBF3G

Previous panel for single battery system:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PFGP0EA


Solar regulator (keeps you from blowing up the battery! The smaller panel comes free with one that works fine, I just liked this one better because it had more lights!): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L37KZI6/

Batteries, one is plenty for a single pump system:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003S1RQ2S/

(obviously if you wanted to build a system on the cheap you could bypass the solar entirely and drop $20 on a second battery that you leave charging and just swap them back and forth every week or three, depending on how often/long you run the system)


Pump
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Current Pump:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072BXBQGC/

Although I’ve also used cheaper ones like these for drip systems and they were fine:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07699RMVB

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WYMC492

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DLKT4OO


Misc
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Timer (has like 16 stop/start memories which should be plenty for any configuration):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0090MTLFO


If there is some interest next weekend I could draw up a complete wiring/assembly diagram and detailed parts list and make a separate post (and include all the sundries: wire, hose, clamps, filters, waterproof project box, couplings, drip heads, etc).

I run Traeger brand pellets exclusively in mine and I've found that mesquite works great for nearly everything (chicken/pork/beef). I like using a fruit wood for breakfast and Ham's. I've never had jaw dropping success with Traeger recipes though with the exception being their 3-2-1 Rib recipe and I modify that just slightly to suit my own tastes. IMO Killer Hogs Competition Style Ribs blow the 3-2-1 Traeger recipe out of the water

For storing pellets I, fortunately, don't have limited space so I keep the bags in a storage bin in my garage. If I was having to store them outside I'd probably invest in a 5 gal bucket with an air tight lid. Something like this: 5 gal bucket with airtight lid

For Rubs and Sauces, I've had great luck with Killer Hogs. I've tried several of his recipes and they always hit the mark. My wife and kids are pretty picky eaters and they are always impressed. For white sauce I'll buy Gibson's, but you can also make their sauce from scratch as they've posted the recipe online for it. I guess the greatest compliment I've ever received though has been from my FIL. He's extremely picky, probably where my wife gets it from, and he raved of the chickens I cooked a few weeks back. Chickens have always been my weakness, but after finding a recipe from Killer Hogs I won't do them any different going forward.

Killer Hogs - Herb Smoked Chicken

Big Bob's White Sauce

I've heard good things about Meat Church rubs, but haven't tried any yet myself.

Another good rub recipe is Meathead's Memphis Dust

And if you haven't subbed to r/smoking yet I would do that as well.

I use one of these I even wrote "Turkey Bucket" on the side so my wife doesn't put potting soil or something in it.

Thanks for the reply.

Will mylar bags be sufficient, or should I also try "sealing" lids, like the Gamma Seal Lid?

Get one of these for your bucket, should hold enough for a low pressure transfer https://www.amazon.com/Gallon-White-Bucket-Gamma-Seal/dp/B00FNSUSBU

$12 for a good grade 5 gallon bucket with lid on amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077GZKP9F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_OxYxCbQM33FXZ

Probably too big to put in a fridge though.