Information On Various Types Of Tucson Irrigation Systems

| Friday, January 31, 2014
By Eliza Mendoza


Tucson irrigation systems are very essential not only for watering plants, crops and flowers but they also help to conserve water source to avoid unnecessary wastage. These systems help to save hours of time you could have used watering your plants, garden or lawn by hand. There are various systems used for irrigating plants and each is customized for various uses of watering and the area it can cover. Mentioned below are some of these systems.

There is the sprinkler system. These are used mostly in golf courses, parks and apartment complexes. The system is buried under the ground then when pressure builds the sprinkler heads come out of the ground to water the garden or lawn. However, some systems of this type have the head of the sprinkler permanently above the ground . The rotary type of sprinkler system covers a very large area as it moves in a circular motion.

The center pivot type systems are mounted on towers and uses overhead sprinklers. This type also is also able to cover a large surface. They move in circular motion when watering. The good thing with this type of a system is that you can set on a timer so turn on and water plants at the right time of the day. It is commonly used in large farms.

Terrace system is another type. The system is useful in steep areas. Much labor is required in the system thus making it a less practiced irrigation method. In order to retain water in your land, you have to create steps in it. This will help in enhancing effective drainage in the slopes.

Drip system is considered to be a very effective method since it is 90% efficient in its performance. In this system, water is directly dripped in to the plants roots. It is commonly referred to as tickle system. This is because of the slow method applied in the system when watering plants. Little water is used because water is directly sprinkled into the soil so as to reach the roots of the plants. You should take caution when using the method so as not to water the plants roots for long. This is because lots of water will cause the soil to be over-saturated.

Surface irrigation is another system which applies gravitation force to enhance water distribution. This method is also known as flood system. This is an oldest irrigation system which is still used to date. The major disadvantage of the system is that there is lots of water usage which causes saturation on the plants.

There is also the ditch system. This type is one of the traditional systems that is slowly been replaced by newer methods. It works by placing of canals between rows of crops or seedlings. These canals are joined to the main canal which provides water to the various ditches and seeds to effect the watering of the seedling or plants.

All these Tucson irrigation systems are meant to water your plants, lawn or garden though they vary in how they dispense the water and how they also obtain water from each source. So you have to choose the one that suits your need with regard to the size of field you have, the efficiency of the system as well as your water source. Ensure the system you use is able to uniformly supply water to the entire field.




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