Soak Hose
A pourus or leaky pipe that will emit water along its length (care must be taken
over run lengths). This type of irrigation is commonly used to establish a hedge
line or annual bedding. On occasions it may be used under small areas of lawn,
however care must be taken when installing
Pressure compensating hose
A pipe that has the drippers installed along its length at pre set intervals.
This type of irrigation is commonly used when the ground undulates, as it will
emit the same amount of water through each dripper.
Drip irrigation
Without a doubt this is the most effective – environmentally friendly and cost
affective type of irrigation. The water is directly placed at the base of the
plant or next to the roots below ground level.
There are several types of drippers used on drip irrigation: -
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Standard 2 litre button drippers – available up to 8 litres |
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Pressure compensating drippers – same as above but pressure Compensating |
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End of line drippers |
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Drippers on stakes – stake allows water to travel down in to the soil |
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Drippers on manifold system |
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Controllable octodrippers 0 – 30 litres hour |
The Octodripper is the most common as it can be controlled; this allows it to be
used on the same irrigation line where the plants/hanging baskets/tubs/growing
crops have varying demands.
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