Maintaining Subsurface Drip Irrigation Systems
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- January 25, 2022
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A subsurface drip irrigation system should last more than 20 years if properly maintained. Important maintenance procedures include cleaning the filters, flushing the lines, adding chlorine and injecting acids. Details of these procedures are presented in a practical format. (6 pages)
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