Filtration and Maintenance Considerations for Subsurface Drip (SDI) Systems

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MF2361 Filtration and Maintenance Considerations for Subsurface Drip (SDI) Systems

by Mahbub Alam Todd P. Trooien Freddie R. Lamm

Published Date: Jan 1999
Revision Date: Jan 2002

The filtration unit is the most important component of an SDI system. The major cause of failure is clogging of emitters. Flushing of driplines should be part of routine maintenance.

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