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Slow continuous irrigation, also known as drip irrigation or trickle irrigation.

A is an irrigation system which drips water where it is required (i.e. at each plant's roots), and typically runs continuously. This system is also known as trickle irrigation, micro-irrigation, drip irrigation, or localized irrigation.

The advantages of drip irrigation is that it saves a lot of water because the water is only applied where it is needed. Also, evaporation is reduced because there is less pooling of surface water, and water is not sprayed up high.

Drip irrigation systems can also be used to apply fertilizer with the irrigation water.

Use this tag for all questions about drip irrigation systems.

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How do I setup my drip irrigation head assembly if my hose bibb is too low to the ground?

I ordered a drip irrigation kit and the head assembly includes a backflow preventer, inline filter, pressure regulator, and hose adapter. I also purchased a timer. The problem is my hose adapter is only about 12 inches off the ground and I don't…
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Installing a DIY drip system

I have a practical question about a garden irrigation system I'm thinking about creating. Instead of connecting this "drip system" to my faucet which only has expensive water from the government, I'd like to connect it to a water barrel that…
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Fixing leaks from drip irrigation compression fittings

I have an older installation of .710 drip irrigation hose which has sprung some leaks, and I'm trying to patch it with .700 hose (because .710 isn't available anymore). This means I'm using .710 fittings with .700 hose, and the resulting joint is…
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What purpose do these towers serve in drip irrigation?

I bought a foreclosed house that already had drip irrigation installed. The system can be turned on via a control panel in the garage. The previous owner was angry that he lost his house so he snipped many of the irrigation tubes before leaving.…
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Drip system: how to achieve evenly moist soil in pots

I am planning to set up a drip irrigation system for my tomatoes. How many drippers (or emitters) will I need for pots with an approximate volume of 9 litre (2.4 US gal) in order to achieve an evenly moist soil? Or: does two emitters for each pot…
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Drip line trial - leaking and some emitters not working

I recently bought 15cm (6")-spaced 12mm (0.5") drip line, with a 16mm LDPE supply pipe. As a test, I connected a 2-metre (6') run of supply pipe to a 1-metre (3') run of drip line (with a stop-end attached). I have a 2-bar pressure reducer connected…
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Adjustable spray jet tips keep getting clogged

I installed a drip system for my garden using mostly 180 degree and 90 degree adjustable spray jets on spikes (got them from Home Depot). I keep running into a problem where the tips get clogged. I'm guessing there's some insect crawling into them…
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Going up with a drip-feed system

I currently have a very system drip feed system, consisting of a single pipe with small outlets like the one in this image. It's working quite well, but I'd like to make a "branch" on it which would go up about 50 cms (20 inches) to drip into a…
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Why does the timer have to go first in a dripper system head assembly?

In order for my timers valves to open the water pressure must be lowered. So my head assembly order is: hose bib, backflow preventer, pressure regulator, hose adapter, 6' hose, timer, dripper system. This allows the valves on the timer to open…
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