Drip Irrigation of Turf Project

The purpose of this project is to determine the long term viability of turf subsurface drip irrigation. The project includes four different irrigation products and 2 different spacings. there are sixteen blocks of which one-half have flushing capabilities. The project includes two plots, each having an approximate area of 43,200 square feet.

 

More information to come......

 

The following are pictures of the installation of the subsurface drip irrigation system...

Master Valve with Injection Sockets

PVB Backflow Device

Attaching Manifold to Mainline

Globe Valve with Pressure Regulators

12 inch Tube Manifold

Installing 12 inch Tubing

Using a "Mini-Creeper" to install 6 inch product

Double plow installing 24 inch Tape Product

Double plow installing 12 inch Tape Product

Installing 12 inch Tape Product

Installed 12 inch Tape Product

Installed 24 inch Tape Product

Tube Product Manifold

Tape Producte Manifold

Flushing Vale

July 10, 2008 after 1 Week of Irrigation (Flushing Side)

6 inch Tape Product

Non-Irrigated Plot

12 inch Tubing Product

18 & 12 inch Tape Product

12 inch Tape Product

24 inch Tape Product

July 9, 2009 (Flushing Side)

6 inch Tape Product

18 inch Tubing Plot

12 inch Tubing Product

12 inch Tape Product

12 inch Tape Product

24 inch Tape Product

18 inch Tape Product

24 inch Tape Product

 

July 9, 2009 (Non-Flushing Side)

6 inch Tape Product

18 inch Tubing Plot

12 inch Tubing Product

12 inch Tape Product

12 inch Tape Product

24 inch Tape Product

18 inch Tape Product

24 inch Tape Product