Resources

Drip Irrigation For Commercial Areas (10/01/08)

Walk into the irrigation department of a big box home improvement store in most parts of the country, and you will probably see hundreds of drip/low-volume products displayed. But be careful, a high percentage of those products should only be installed in... read more

Tubing Fittings (12/13/11)

When maintaining, repairing, and/or installing drip/low-volume irrigation systems, there is a good chance the technician will be dealing with polyethylene supply tubing of some type and size. Determining the size (or “outside diameter”) of the tubing ... read more

low-volume micro-sprinklers (12/13/11)

Like many products in the current commercial drip irrigation market place, low-volume micro-sprinklers were first developed for use in the agricultural industry, where wholesale growers, nurseries, and tree farmers have utilized them with much success for... read more

Selecting the correct size and type of filter for a low-volume system (12/13/11)

Selecting the correct size and type of filter for a low-volume system is a critical decision that should be made with forethought and begins by acquiring some knowledge of the quality of the water that is being supplied. It’s essential to know what the ... read more

Point Source on-line Emitters (12/13/11)

On-line, single outlet, point- source emitters, (once available in only a few non-pressure compensating types) are now produced by many manufacturers, and are available in a wide variety of designs and flow rates. The most common type installed in comme... read more

Appropriate Irrigation Products for Public Landscapes, Commercial/Industrial Parks, High Traffic Zones and/or Places Where Vandalism is Prevalent (12/13/11)

In public landscapes, commercial/industrial parks, high traffic zones and/or places where vandalism is prevalent, in order to achieve long-term success, it is imperative that the appropriate irrigation products are selected, and that they are installed in... read more

Appropriate Irrigation Products for Public Landscapes, Commercial/Industrial Parks, High Traffic Zones and/or Places Where Vandalism is Prevalent (12/13/11)

In public landscapes, commercial/industrial parks, high traffic zones and/or places where vandalism is prevalent, in order to achieve long-term success, it is imperative that the appropriate irrigation products are selected, and that they are installed in... read more

The Benefits of In-Line Emitter Tubing (12/13/11)

The benefits of utilizing in-line emitter tubing, a.k.a. landscape dripperline, are numerous and well known. The product, (1/2” nominal polyethylene tubing with emitters imbedded into the inner tubing wall at pre-set equidistant spacing), is quite vers... read more

Programming Controllers for Maximum Water Savings (04/09/08)

It's that time of year again, spring has sprung, and in many parts of the country, irrigation controllers are being turned on after months of winter dormancy. In the Southwestern US however, there has been so little rain that many irrigators have been for... read more

Low Volume Micro Sprinklers (10/01/08)

Like many products in the current commercial drip irrigation market place, low-volume micro-sprinklers were first developed for use in the agricultural industry, where wholesale growers, nurseries, and tree farmers have utilized them with much success for... read more

Tubing Fittings (12/13/11)

When maintaining, repairing, and/or installing drip/low-volume irrigation systems, there is a good chance the technician will be dealing with polyethylene supply tubing of some type and size. Determining the size (or “outside diameter”) of the tubing ... read more