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Water Wise Irrigation
Basics
Drip Irrigation Systems
 Drip Irrigation uses plastic tubing
to deliver water directly to the
root systems of plants.
Tubing
Emitter: gets pushed directly into the
tubing every 12 inches to provide water
to the plants
A few benefits of Drip
Irrigation
 It uses less water because it delivers water to only the
plants that need it. No watering cement or houses.
 It is not affected by wind.
 It is inexpensive to install and maintain, and flexible to
design.
 Less weeds grow because there is not wasteful watering
between plants.
 Drip irrigation systems are so efficient that they are often
exempt from watering restrictions.
Anatomy of Drip Irrigation
The components between the faucet
and tubing are typically purchased in a
control kit for easy installation.
Micro-Spray Irrigation
 Micro-Spray Irrigation is a cross between
traditional sprinklers and drip irrigation. Plastic
tubing delivers water to spray nozzles attached
to risers.
A few advantages and
disadvantages…
 It uses low water pressure like drip irrigation but
creates a larger wetted area.
 It waters ground cover or small plants more efficiently
than drip irrigation.
 It loses more water during windy conditions.
 Watering a larger area may result in more weeds.