On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 17:02:54 -0500, dps
wrote:

Drip irrigation requires a filter on the line to avoid the problem of
clogged emitters. Public water supplies are not immune to debris in the
line that can clog the drip emitters. I use the disk filters: they're
cheap and when they get clogged they can be cleaned and reused. A filter
for a 3/4" water line (~10gpm) is around $15-20 and lasts for years (has
to be drained in the winter [I'm in New England, so I can't count on
mild winters]).

Mild winters are not required for soaker hoses. Mine have survived 13
years in New Hampshire.

John