Preface
Installing a new drip irrigation systems requires deep understanding in various engineering disciplines. Sometimes the first or second irrigation project assembly could be a somehow difficult for inexperienced assemblers. Having installed large number of drip and mini sprinkler systems for the past 28 years around the globe, I will try to provide free of charge simple instructions to help the novice farmer or assembler. In this article I will describe the specific process related to drip irrigation systems; however, it is almost 100% resemble when you come to install: mini, midi sprinkler or other sprayers and mist sprayers irrigation systems design. I divided this article in 16 chapters, the order of the chapters is a general recommendation and it should be adapted to each project's specific conditions and needs.
1. Marking pipe lines and intersections.
2. Main lines ditches excavation
3. Assembling irrigation control and distribution heads.
4. Main lines piping placement and union.
5. Connections between main lines with control and distribution heads.
6. Main lines ends and intersections and anchoring.
7. Covering main lines ditches
8. Sub main lines ditches excavation
9. Sub-main lines pipes placement, union and lateral outlets preparation.
10. Covering sub-main lines ditches
11. Drip irrigation (mini sprinklers) laterals distribution.
12. Main lines flushing and testing.
13. Sub-main lines flushing and testing.
14. Emitters insertion and placement.
15. Laterals flushing and testing, emitters inspection.
16. Irrigation shifts flow rates measurement inspection.
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