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Drip Irrigation Timer

October 11, 2009 at 12:41 pm · Filed under Drip irrigation ·Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Some of us would have come across the word drip irrigation. We all know irrigation is a process of providing water to the plants, but we don’t know what is drip irrigation. Drip irrigation is nothing but, providing water to the specific plant at specific place at specific time. The conventional process of irrigation satisfies these thing, then why is that we should go in for a new process of irrigation. The answer to this question is very simple.

Why drip irrigation is needed ?

The need for drip irrigation is due to the difference or advantage it has over the conventional process. The drip irrigation saves water while the others waste them. Water is a big problem faced by many of the countries. So saving water is very essential to all of mankind. The process of drip irrigation is very simple and its application is also very easy. The working principle involved is that the plants are provided water with minute holes in the hoses. These hoses are known as soaker hoses. The soaker hose works by the principle of capillary outlets. There are very small holes in the range of 1/6 to 1/4 of an inch. These holes form the outlet or source of water supply to the plants. The other great advantage in these hoses are that, it can fit with any type of fittings and pipes. This advantage is got by the hose due to the fact that it poses brass fittings at the ends. The higher end hoses even poses greater advantages than the lower end hoses. They are manufactured precisely to meet the standards. The hose can be placed above the soil or as in some cases buried in the soil. This is how people grow plants in dry places. They are highly advantageous and capable of providing plants in any soil conditions. The other thing is that, it saves water by reducing the sprinkling and showering.

Drip irrigation timing :

The other important thing that is so far not mentioned about the drip irrigation is that it can be integrated with mechatronics system. The water is provided to the plants based upon the actuation of valves. The valve opening and closing time can be automated using mechatronics system. So the water is provided to the plants at proper intervals and proper amount of water can be given to the plants. The advantage of the drip irrigation is doubled on application of the timing system in the process.

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Drip Irrigation – A Way of Contributing the Environment

July 17, 2009 at 6:14 pm · Filed under Articles ·Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Many homeowners have begun to save water, both for the environment and to lighten the burden of excessively high utility bills each month. Planting a garden while watching your water usage can be a very tricky thing. Luckily, there are plans and designs to meet the needs of those wanting to plant a garden while saving water.

Drip irrigation systems allow you to efficiently water your garden while still reducing your water usage and lowering your monthly utility bill. Efficiently watering your garden consists of using the needed amount of water, exactly where it is needed and without wasting. Drip irrigation meets all these needs, typically exceeding more than ninety percent efficiency. Alternatively hand sprinkling, water hoses and yard sprinkling systems typically only fall between fifty and seventy percent efficient. This makes drip irrigation a much more likely candidate for those looking to conserve water.

Drip Irrigation

Drip Irrigation

There are advantages and disadvantages to virtually everything. The main advantages of drip irrigation include a lower usage of water, a much easier way of watering your garden and less wasting of water. There are two primary disadvantages, although the pros definitely outweigh the cons in this topic. The basic disadvantages of using this system are the required maintenance and the need to pay strict attention to your garden so that you know that the drip is working correctly.

You will need to monitor your garden every day to ensure that your drip irrigation system is working correctly and feeding your plants the exact amount of water that they need to grow and survive. Breaking lines, fittings pulling away from tubes and plugged emitters are the typical problems that you should expect to find. The longer you have your system in use, the more you will become accustomed to this routine maintenance and it will not take you long to get it done every day. Be sure that you also check your plants and ensure that they look healthy and thriving. You want to watch for any leaks in your system and check the soil around the system and your plants for signs of dryness or over-watering.

You may notice after having your system in place for a time that you need to adjust it. If you need to increase the amount of water that your plants are receiving or increase the amount for other plants, you can adjust the system as you need.

The way that drip irrigation works is by allowing water to slowly drip directly into the soil in your garden. This is done by using small water emitters. These emitters are placed at each plant. The water emitters are connected by tubing. Actually, if you already have a pressurized system you can convert this to a drip irrigation system with barely any work or knowledge of irrigation needed. As long as the system is above-ground, you can change is over fairly quickly and easily to an irrigation system and automatically water your garden. When installed correctly, a drip irrigation system can save you valuable time in caring for your garden. It can save you money on your water bill as well and help you to contribute to the environment by conserving the water that you are using.

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