Design Of Irrigation System

A well designed irrigation system not only makes it easier to keep plants healthy and vibrant, it can also protect the quality of your soil by reducing the risk of pest and disease damage. Poorly designed systems can lead to over- or under-watering. A failure-prone system can also flood or erode the landscaped areas.

Soil Test For Drainage

Prior to the design, soil should be tested for drainage and absorbance; this will help to identify the best way to provide irrigation to an area. Many residential irrigation systems are available; Sprinkler types include lawn sprinklers, automatic sprinklers, yard sprinklers and underground sprinkler systems. Drip Irrigation types include drip systems, trickle irrigation, low-flow irrigation or emitter systems.

Drip Irrigation System

Drip irrigation systems are the most efficient, easiest to design, most forgiving, and easiest to install. During the design stage, an accurate checklist of materials with descriptions of fittings and installation details should be prepared. A complete system comes with an irrigation filter, pumping systems, pressure tanks and electrical controls. Most irrigation problems are related to low water pressure or poor design. Poor design can also lead to problems such as “water hammering” and air in pipes. When deciding on an irrigation system, make thorough research and comparison on prices and important features. If quality and warranty are of concern, go for the popular brands which have a local agent and which have readily available spare parts. Some popular irrigation brands are:

• Champion

• Dig Corp

• Hit Products

• Hunter

• Irritrol

• Jensen

• Orbit

• Qpi Tools

• Rainbird

• Richdel

• Service Wire Company

• Storm

• Toro Co M/R Irrigation

• Treegator

• WaterMaster

• Weather-Matic

• West Ag

• Windowbox

• Zurn/Wilkins