© 2000 Netafim Irrigation, Inc.. Brief History First commercial drip systems were developed in the early 1960’s (Ag) Subsurface applications began appearing

© 2000 Netafim Irrigation, Inc.


Brief History• First commercial drip

systems were developed in the early 1960’s (Ag)

• Subsurface applications began appearing in mid 1980’s (Ag) when drippers where incorporated inside the tubing


Landscape Adoption to Drip Irrigation

• Landscape applications grew from the need to save water in the early to mid 1970’s

• Benefits for drip irrigation were soon realized where problems caused by damaging spray occurred

• Now we are just starting to see the coexistence between subsurface drip and sprinklers. Hybrid systems use drip to “set back” sprinklers from hardscapes


Subsurface System Basics

Dripperline is evenly

buried

Supply and Exhaust Headers create “looped” piping

network

System Components•Dripperline•Filter•Pressure Regulator•Flush Valve•Vacuum Relief Valve

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System AdvantagesSaves water


System AdvantagesEfficiently irrigates odd shaped areas


System AdvantagesEliminates water on streets and sidewalks


System Advantages Prevents staining on windows and fences


System Advantages Removes tripping hazards


System Advantages Promotes healthy plant growth


System Advantages Yields rapid plant growth in first few years

Before - August 95After - April 96


System Advantages Virtually eliminates system maintenance


General Economic Comparison to Conventional Spray Sprinklers

• Dripperline is generally more economical vs. sprinklers in applications where the width is less than 10’ to 13’.

• Using dripperline in expansive areas greater than 13 Feet wide may offer solutions to problems caused by overhead spray systems


Installation Methods


Unique ApplicationsUnique Applications

Pocket Wall


Sport Turf ApplicationSport Turf Application


Grass Tennis CourtGrass Tennis Court


Grand Stand AreaGrand Stand Area


Turf InstallationTurf Installation


Catalog & Brochures

• Product Catalog• Techfilter• Fact vs. Fiction• Desert Mountain article

reprint• Project Lists


Design Aids

• Techline Design Guide• Landscape Design Manual• CAD Details on disk • Specifications disk


Netafim Videos

• Techline Design, Installation

and Maintenance

• Facts vs. Fiction

• Techfilter


Power Point Presentations• Dripperline vs Sprinkler

Installations

• Miracle Controller

• Techfilter

• Techline System Components

• Soil Moisture Control System

• Netafim History

• Aquanet Valve


Netafim Web Site• WWW.Netafim-USA.com

• Interactive design assistance

• Link to magazine articles

• Design calculator

• Product performance and specification data

• Literature and design information via E-Mail


Summary

• Subsurface drip has proven itself effective in

solving many irrigation problems

• Vast numbers of applications continue to yield

better than satisfactory results

• Further education and adoption of this

technology will drive change in the industry,

resulting in:

– Much lower system “cost of operation”

• Water savings

• Reduced maintenance costs

– Significantly higher valued irrigation

systems

Documents

© 2000 Netafim Irrigation, Inc.. Brief History First commercial drip systems were developed in the early 1960’s (Ag) Subsurface applications began appearing