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Drip Irrigation Basics
Some sites that will help you discover the many advantages of drip and micro irrigation.
Glossary Of Terms
We have compiled this list of Irrigation terms to aid in your purchasing decision.
Aquifer
Underground geological formation, or group of formations, containing usable amounts of groundwater that can supply wells or springs for domestic, industrial, and irrigation uses. Removing more groundwater from an aquifer than is naturally replenished is called overdrafting, and can result in a dropping water table, increased pumping costs, land subsidence (which reduces the future recharge capacity), saltwater intrusion, reduced streamflows in interconnected ground- and surface-water systems, and exhaustion of groundwater reserves. Overdrafting groundwater occurs primarily in the Plains States and the West.
Drip Irrigation
Drip irrigation, you may also know as trickle irrigation or microirrigation is the prefered method of conserving water while getting the best results for your lawn, plants, nursery, greenhouse, agriculture and farming applications. This method applies water slowly to the roots of plants, by depositing the water either on the soil surface or directly to the root zone, through a network of valves, pipes, tubing, and emitters, with the goal of minimizing water and fertilizer usage.
Irrigation Winterization
Even if the water is drained from your drip system, the remaining water can freeze, expand and crack the PVC piping (rigid, white pipe). Winterizing ensures that you do not lose your investment. To properly winterize your system, contact us or your installer to see if you need to "blow out", manually drain or if there is provision to automatically drain your drip system. Contact us to learn how to automate this process.