Landscape Dripline Design
SlopesDriplines should be located parallel to the contour of slopes whenever possible. Since dripline runoff occurs on areas with a slope of great
Design ProceduresDesigning a SystemTry designing your own dripline system using the diagram shown below and the tables and information provided in the
Design WorksheetUse this worksheet to determine the type and quantity of product required for the system. DW1 Allowable Water Supply ____________ G
Step 3: Note the site and environmental parameters. Soil texture (clay, loam or sand): ____________ (DW3) Plant material(s)
Step 4: Lay out the laterals: (cont.) Using the Spacing Guidelines Table, determine the nominal emitter flow rate.
Step 4: Lay out the laterals: (cont.) Calculate the exact lateral spacing based on the dimensions of the area to be irrig
Landscape Dripline Design _____________________________________________________________ Typical Design ProceduresNOTES: Step 4: Lay out the laterals
Step 7: Calculate the total estimated gallons per minute (GPM) per zone by using one of the two following methods. Be sure to use the
Step 8: Locate and size both the supply and flush manifolds in each zone. Both manifolds should be sized to accommodate the
Step 11: Size pressure regulators based on the total zone flow using the table below. Step 12: Size the zone filter according to the
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Terminology . .
Landscape Dripline Design _____________________________________________________________ Irrigation SchedulingIrrigation SchedulingIrrigation scheduli
_____________________________________________________________Landscape Dripline Design Irrigation SchedulingNOTES:Zone Run Time Scheduling Worksheet
InstallationProceduresSpecial Considerations for Subsurface Installations 1. The typical recommended pipe depth for dripline is 4” below finish
_____________________________________________________________Landscape Dripline Design Installation ProceduresNOTES:Planting Guidelines 1. Pre-irr
NOTES:Landscape Dripline Design _____________________________________________________________ Installation ProceduresInstallation Steps Assembl
Installation_____________________________________________________________Landscape Dripline Design Recommended Installation InstructionsDZK-EZF-075-
Landscape Dripline Design _____________________________________________________________ Recommended Installation InstructionsCenter-Feed Sub-Manifold
_____________________________________________________________Landscape Dripline Design Recommended Installation InstructionsEnd-Feed SupplySub-Manif
Landscape Dripline Design _____________________________________________________________ Recommended Installation InstructionsCenter-Feed LayoutEnd-Fe
_____________________________________________________________Landscape Dripline Design Recommended Installation Instructions1/2” Air/VacuumRelief Va
IntroductionToro provides more than just irrigation products — we provide turfsolutions. For more than forty-five years, we’ve supplied a full line of
Landscape Dripline Design_____________________________________________________________ Recommended Installation Instructions1/2” Air/VacuumRelief Val
_____________________________________________________________Landscape Dripline Design Recommended Installation InstructionsAutomatic Flush ValveAut
Landscape Dripline Design _____________________________________________________________ Recommended Installation InstructionsEnd-Feed LayoutCenter-Fe
_____________________________________________________________Landscape Dripline Design Recommended Installation InstructionsSlope LayoutDetail No.17
Landscape Dripline Design _____________________________________________________________ Recommended Installation InstructionsDetail No.18Detail No.19
_____________________________________________________________Landscape Dripline Design Recommended Installation InstructionsDetail No.20Detail No.21
Landscape Dripline Design_____________________________________________________________ Recommended Installation InstructionsDetail No.22Detail No.23T
Preventative MaintenanceSystem InspectionPhysical inspections are necessary in the following circumstances: At the beginning of each irrigation
Routine Inspections Checklist Turn on each zone for five to 10 minutes and walk the area, looking for excessively wet areas that might ind
Filters Filters must be inspected and cleaned periodically. The frequency of inspection is dependent on the water source. Municipal potable
Application Rate — the rate at which a subsurface grid applies water to a specific zone, over a given period of time, measured in inches per hour.Ba
Flush Caps Automatic flush caps operate by automatically flushing a small amount of water each time the system is activated. Observe the
Troubleshooting ChecklistsExcessively Wet Soil Areas Determine if the wet area is caused by damaged dripline. Carefully dig up the area and
System ComponentsDL2000® Drip TubingSpecifications Minimum operating pressure: 15 PSI Maximum operating pressure: 60 PSI Coefficient of vari
DL2000® Flushing CapSpecifications Part Number: T-CEFCH-H Sealing pressure: 2 PSI Flush rate: 0.8 GPM Maximum operating pressure: 50 PSI Outlet si
Loc-Eze CouplingSpecifications Part Number: T-FCC16 Minimum operating pressure: 5 PSI Maximum operating pressure: 50 PSI Connection size: Accept
Optional ComponentsIrrigation ControllerTo maximize the efficiency of your subsurface drip system, choose acontroller which allows multiple start times
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_____________________________________________________________Landscape Dripline Design TerminologyManifold — a group of control valves located toget
Design ParametersLandscape Dripline Design _____________________________________________________________ General Design ParametersDesign ParametersTo
_____________________________________________________________Landscape Dripline Design General Design ParametersNOTES:Potable water, the most common
Narrow, linear tree and shrub plantings require narrow, linear sub-surface grids consisting of two to four laterals. More intense plant-ings that prov
Using 1/4” driplineToro’s two 1/4” dripline offerings, Microline and Soakerline, are ideal for small, tight areas because of their flexibility. They ca
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