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MAINTENANCE & REPAIR


Keep your drip


A well-maintained drip system helps deliver water and nutrients effectively to produce uniform crops.


Learn how to avoid inconvenient


shutdowns


and costly repairs on your drip system.


16 Irrigation TODAY | Fall 2019


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Jim Klauzer knows a thing or two about maintaining drip systems. After over 18 years working for Clearwater Supply in the Pacific Northwest where growers annually service and winterize their drip irrigation systems, he has a keen knowledge of what it takes to keep your drip irrigation running smoothly. In this Q&A, he lets us in on his secrets to effective maintenance and troubleshooting.


Q A


What areas of a drip system are the most important requiring regular maintenance?


Routine maintenance is required of the drip tape throughout the growing season to minimize the effects of silt accumulation and/or biological growth. Depending upon


the water source, a proactive diagnosis schedule should be in place prior to the initiation of irrigation. This can be as simple as flushing the tape lines routinely and monitoring the system flow meter carefully.


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