| abstract |
A drip irrigation system and method for installing the same including utilizing a supply of emitters of different flow potential designed to supply a given amount of water at various line pressures. Fluid is delivered through a feeder tube at a predetermined flow rate and the pressure at the head end of the tube is maintained at a predetermined level. Openings are formed, in sequence, in the tube at each location where an emitter is to be installed. The pressure at each hole is measured and an emitter of appropriate flow potential is selected and installed at that location to deliver the given amount of water to a plant root area. |