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Drip Irrigation of Turf Project

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
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
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
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
Installing 12-inch Tape Product Installed 12-inch Tape Product Installed 24-inch Tape Product
Tube Product Manifold Tape Product Manifold Flushing Valve
Tube Product Manifold Tape Product Manifold Flushing Valve

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

6-inch Tape Product Non-Irrigtated Plot 12-inch Tubing Product
6-inch Tape Product Non-Irrigated Plot 12-inch Tubing Product
18- and 12-inch Tape Product 12-inch Tape Product 24-inch Tape 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
6-inch Tape Product 18-inch Tubing Plot 12-inch Tubing Product
12-inch Tape Product 12-inch Tape Product 24-inch Tape Product
12-inch Tape Product 12-inch Tape Product 24-inch Tape Product
18-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
6-inch Tape Product 18-inch Tubing Plot 12-inch Tubing Product
12-inch Tape Product 12-inch Tape Product 24-inch Tape Product
12-inch Tape Product 12-inch Tape Product 24-inch Tape Product
18-inch Tape Product 24-inch Tape Product
18-inch Tape Product 24-inch Tape Product

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