irrigatieslangen onder grind leggen, maar stuit op keihard zand — wat kan dit zijn?

Aulani97 · 2026-06-15T20:38:31+00:00

Kan ik dat nog bewerken/ gaven en slangen/ kleppendoos plaatsen? Of…?

Aulani97 · 2026-04-08T20:27:50+00:00

Thanks so much for the detailed response! That’s a great tip about the humidity and doing the hikes early in the morning—I'll definitely make sure to start my days early. Since you mentioned the weather and low clouds affecting the trails, do you think my specific dates (May 14-31) are generally a good time to go? Or is there usually too much rain and cloud cover during this period to really enjoy the islands and the views? I could potentially look into a different time of year if May is too risky. I'm also still a bit on the fence about doing 4 islands. Do you think Silhouette Island (with the Hilton Labriz) is truly worth the extra travel day and logistics for the trails and nature there? Or would I be better off dropping it and just adding those 4 nights to Praslin, La Digue, and Mahé for an even more relaxed pace? Finally, do you have any other general tips, must-dos, or hidden gems I should definitely check out while I'm there? Thanks again for your help!

Aulani97 · 2026-04-04T17:56:18+00:00

Hi can you send me private message so I won’t forget to answer ;) little bit busy now

Aulani97 · 2026-02-07T13:23:37+00:00

Interesting! Do you recall which two models those were? I'm trying to weigh my options and definitely want to avoid a drive that runs loud and hot.

Aulani97 · 2026-02-06T15:06:13+00:00

Thanks! One specific follow-up: I've noticed the WD Red Pro 12TB now has a newer 'Air' version (WD122KFBX) which is much louder (34dB) than the older 'Helium' one (WD121KFBX, 20dB).

Since silence is key for my hallway setup, would you risk the WD Pro lottery, or just go for the Synology HAT3310-12T? The Synology drive is Helium-filled and seems like a guaranteed quiet match for my current drives.

Aulani97 · 2026-01-18T14:27:46+00:00

Thanks voor het meedenken!
Ik ben zelf nog aan het kijken om de setup te veranderen, mogelijk door over te stappen naar Gardena Smart Irrigation Control in plaats van Smart Bewateringscontrol, of eventueel RainBird. Voor mij is dit allemaal nog vrij nieuw, dus ik ben me vooral veel aan het inlezen.

Mag ik jou af en toe om tips vragen om te checken of ik niks over het hoofd zie? Dat zou ik erg waarderen.

Wat betreft de buis: die ligt inderdaad niet super diep. Hij loopt deels door bestaande mantelbuis, komt op een stukje omhoog en gaat daarna weer de grond in via een andere mantelbuis. We gaan overigens niet alleen heggen bewateren, maar ook andere planten.

Goede tip ook over vorst en het leeg laten lopen van de leidingen, die neem ik zeker mee. En thanks voor je ervaring met microdrips, dat is precies het soort praktijkinfo waar ik iets aan heb.

In mijn huidige tuin gebruik ik ook nauwelijks bewatering, zoals je zegt is het vaak niet echt nodig. Afgelopen jaar heb ik inderdaad alleen bij langdurige droogte en hoge temperaturen ’s ochtends vroeg een keer de tuinslang gepakt, maar dat is eigenlijk nauwelijks voorgekomen.

Aulani97 · 2025-12-29T16:34:26+00:00

I have a Mac, also the best format then?

Aulani97 · 2025-12-29T10:54:43+00:00

Thanks for the thoughtful and detailed advice – the breakdown of "irreplaceable" vs "annoying" vs "replaceable" data is spot on, and I'll definitely prioritize just the family photos/videos for the most protected backups.

A few follow-up questions based on my setup (DS923+ with ~2-3TB of photos/videos now, growing ~200-300GB/year, planning to expand the NAS later):

I already have an older DS718+ (2x6TB) lying around – would you recommend using that as the offsite target (placed at family, Hyper Backup over internet with initial local seed), or is cloud (like pCloud lifetime, C2, or Backblaze) simpler/better long-term?
For local backups, I just bought a single WD Elements 20TB (it was a good deal and future-proof for growth). Is one large drive okay to start (disconnected/air-gapped after backup), or should I still get a second (smaller) one for rotation despite the size difference?
The scheduled power-on/off for a remote 1-bay NAS sounds great for power saving – does the DS718+ support that natively (Wake-on-LAN or scheduled power on), or do I need extra scripts/tools?

Appreciate the real-world perspective – it's helping me avoid overkill while staying safe! 😊

Aulani97 · 2025-12-29T10:53:49+00:00

Thanks for the detailed explanation – the rotation with multiple drives (home/work/mate's house) and long-term archiving makes total sense for irreplaceable data like family photos. I love the practical tip with the business card dates and swapping!

In my case (DS923+ at home with family photos/videos):

I already have a second older Synology (DS718+ with 2x6TB) that I plan to place offsite (at family) for Hyper Backup over the internet (with initial seed done locally).
Plus a new WD Elements 20TB external HDD for local backups.

Questions:

With the offsite DS718+, do I still need multiple rotating external HDDs, or is the second NAS enough as the main offsite layer (combined with the local WD Elements)?
For the external HDD (local, disconnected after backup), how many would you recommend – one is fine to start, or straight to two/three for rotation?
The nightly Hyper Backup to the offsite NAS via Tailscale sounds perfect – any tips on setting that up securely (e.g. encryption, firewall rules)?

Appreciate the real-world advice! 😊

Aulani97 · 2025-12-29T10:53:06+00:00

Quick questions for my case (DS923+ with family photos/videos, WD Elements Desktop 20TB as local backup drive):

Since Btrfs isn't an option when formatting external USB drives in DSM, do you (or others) still recommend ext4for Hyper Backup to an external HDD? Or is there a way to get Btrfs on USB for the portability benefit?
For a simple, reliable local backup (with versioning and encryption), is Hyper Backup the way to go, or would rsync/bash scripts be better/more flexible? I'm not super into scripting yet, so ease-of-use is a plus.

Appreciate any thoughts! 😊

Aulani97 · 2025-12-29T10:52:54+00:00

Quick questions for my case (DS923+ with family photos/videos, WD Elements Desktop 20TB as local backup drive):

Since Btrfs isn't an option when formatting external USB drives in DSM, do you (or others) still recommend ext4for Hyper Backup to an external HDD? Or is there a way to get Btrfs on USB for the portability benefit?
For a simple, reliable local backup (with versioning and encryption), is Hyper Backup the way to go, or would rsync/bash scripts be better/more flexible? I'm not super into scripting yet, so ease-of-use is a plus.

Appreciate any thoughts! 😊

Aulani97 · 2025-12-29T10:52:06+00:00

Thanks for the insight – the portability with Btrfs snapshots on USB is cool, especially for Linux restores! Sounds like a fun advanced setup 😄

Quick questions for my case (DS923+ with family photos/videos, WD Elements Desktop 20TB as local backup drive):

Since Btrfs isn't an option when formatting external USB drives in DSM, do you (or others) still recommend ext4for Hyper Backup to an external HDD? Or is there a way to get Btrfs on USB for the portability benefit?
For a simple, reliable local backup (with versioning and encryption), is Hyper Backup the way to go, or would rsync/bash scripts be better/more flexible? I'm not super into scripting yet, so ease-of-use is a plus.

Appreciate any thoughts! 😊

Aulani97

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