Drip Irrigation of Turf Project

Press Release, September 2009

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.

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 Product Manifold	Flushing Valve

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