Step 1: Gather Information
1. How far is my water source to the last row that I need to water?
This will help you find how much mainline/header row tubing will be needed. You will need to measure from your water source to your rows. Then you will need to measure the distance from your first row to the last.
Step 1: Gather Information
1.How many trees do you intend to water?
2.How far away is your last tree from your water source?
This is helpful in determining how much mainline tubing you will need.
3.Are your trees and water source in a straight line?
Step 1: Gather Information
1. What is your water source?
Any water sources that comes from ponds, rain water or open water catchment tanks, or your water is from a municipal water supply, you will choose the different kinds of filters.
Adapter – A fitting to connect tubing or other fittings with different thread types or sizes to each other.
Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker – A type of backflow prevention device installed above the highest point in an irrigation system. This prevents
Step 1: Gather Information
1.How far is your water source away from your greenhouse?
This helps to estimate the amount of mainline tubing needed for your project. Remember with greenhouses there will also be mainline tubing along each wall, so you will be adding to this initial distance to determine how much mainline tubing you will need.
Drip irrigation systems are efficient watering systems to use with many types of crops.
If you are considering purchasing one from a drip irrigation system supply company, it is essential that you be aware of the six major parts that comprise these systems and what each component does.
Drip irrigation watering systems have many benefits, such as being ecologically sound, cost effective, provide a higher success rate and promote healthier plants. Listed below are even more benefits.