Netafim USA Landscape & Turf Division

Subsurface Drip Irrigation Guide - Contents

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A Culture of Conservation

Not Every Dripperline is Capable of Performing Subsurface

The Fear of Root Intrusion Needn't Chase You Away

Frequent, Shallow-Root Watering Automatically Leads to Shallow Roots

The Fear of Stripes in the Grass

Important Definitions

Where Can Dripperline Be Used?

Where Dripperline May Not Be the Best Choice

Aerating the Soil and a Subsurface Dripperline System

Where Dripperline is the Best Choice

Jump To: Long, Odd-shaped Or Narrow Areas Areas Close To Buildings And At-grade Windows Athletic Fields Auto Dealerships And Other Parking Areas Gardens, High Wind Or Constant Wind Areas Green Roofs High Liability Areas Vandal-prone & Public Properties Hardscapes Reduces Landscape Planting Budget Steep Slopes Locales Where The Cost Of Water Is Very High Recycled Reclaimed Water Or Fertigation Applications Where Spraying Water Is Illegal Water Window Issues Snow-belt Areas Using Salt On Streets And Sidewalks Other Areas.

Irrigation Application Rate Efficiency

The Issue of Water

Lifetime Cost of an Irrigation System

What Are People Buying?

Let's Talk Maintenance

Dripperline Mechanics

Self-flushing vs.
Continuous Self-flushing Drippers

Dripper Flow Rates and Spacings

The Bottom Line On Application Rates

Determining Soil Type

Jar Test Method for
Determining Soil Types

Selecting the Proper Dripperline

Let's Review

Estimating the Total Amount
of Dripperline in a Zone

Why Use the Minimum Recommended Row Spacing?

How Deep Is Deep Enough?

Level Tubing Installation

Steps To Installing Dripperline In Turfgrass (or Any Subsurface Application)

Installation Method

Installing Dripperline In Turf

Installing Dripperline On Surface/ Subgrade and Bringing Top Soil In

Installing Dripperline in a Trench and Covering It with Soil

Installing Dripperline by Hand Trenching

Installing Dripperline with Vermeer Multi-Blade Vibratory Insertion Plow

Labor Guidelines

Installing Techline CV or Techline in a Newly Sodded Lawn

Installing Techline CV or Techline in a Newly Seeded or Hydro-Seeded Lawn

Fertigation

Maintaining a Subsurface System

Disc Filters

Line Flushing Valves

System Inspection

Winterizing a Netafim System

Winterizing Techline

Winterization Techline CV

Determining Soil Texture
by the Feel Method

Techline CV Quick Install Guide - PDF File

Subsurface Drip Irrigation Guide

Subsurface Drip Irrigation Guide
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