Drip Irrigation
Zook wrote:
"zxcvbob" wrote in message
You need an "emmiter" at the end of the drip lines.
BTW, you can put a globe valve after the regulator to drop the pressure
and adjust the flow rate without having to change the regulator. A small
gate valve also works well, even thought the valve says to only operate
fully-open or fully-closed.
Bob
sorry, should have said - the dripline has pressure compensating emitters
every 12 inches.
Then the pressure is still too high. (I can't remember what pressure I
used way back when -- I think it was about 7 psi, achieved with a 15 psi
regulator followed by a partially open gate valve.) Try putting a valve
between your regulator and your main distribution line and adjust it
down until the water drips out.
You can also turn the drip-line over so it sprays down.
The manufacturer of the drip hose should have a recommended pressure range.
Bob
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