Longer Life Leads to Less Cost

One of the most critical criteria to consider when designing a drip irrigation system is flushing velocity. If velocity cannot be reached in field conditions, the life of the drip line may be reduced due to plugging, causing a higher and more frequent replacement cost. The design must consider the maximum operating pressure of the dripper line, the inlet pressure and the lateral head loss while irrigating in order to ensure the minimum required 1.5 feet per second flushing velocity

Maximum flushing velocity, providing superior performance and longer life.

Lateral head loss during irrigation in psi

REDUCED PLUGGING
DRIPPER IMPREGNATED WITH VINYZENE.

Vinyzene is an anti-micro bacteria additive for plastic incorporated into the A1 drip line to decrease fungal and bacterial growth within the dripper itself. Field tests have shown that drippers impregnated by Vinyzene show a marked reduction of biological growth within the drip line, even under waste water conditions. The advantage to growers is that the dripper is protected against plugging.

REDUCED PLUGGING, DRIPPER IS SELF FLUSHING

If the dripper plugs during operation, the debris is flushed out since the dripper flow path dimension will open if flow is reduced.

REDUCED FRICTION LOSS, DRIPPER IS CYLINDRICAL

The cylindrical design is hydraulically more efficient since the dripper does not "bulge" into the pipe and cause unnecessary friction loss.

NO BREAKAGE DRIPPER IS MADE OF FLEXIBLE RUBBER.

The one-piece, flexible rubber construction reduces the opportunity of breakage from equipment or foot traffic

FEWER PARTS ONE PIECE DESIGN.

Reduces the opportunity for malfunction, especially in comparison to multi-part drippers requiring assembly.

FEWER  REGULATORS   PRESSURE RATING IS 7 TO 88 PSI.

The need for regulators on long downhill runs is unnecessary and xtremely high pressure rating allows flexibility in operation during high pressure flushing.