What You Need To Know About The Various Tucson Irrigation Systems Types

By Eliza Mendoza


There are many reasons why people prefer using Tucson irrigation systems. One of them is efficiency in watering plants. The other benefit of using these systems is that they help in the conservation of water thus avoiding unnecessary wastage. These watering systems will help you save on the many hours you would have spent if you were to do it manually. There are many different types of watering systems based on the area they are meant to cover and where they are used.

The sprinkler systems are commonly used in parks, golf courses as well as in apartment complexes. The whole system is buried beneath the ground. When the pressure builds up in the system, the sprinkler emerges out of the ground to water the lawn. Some systems of this kind however have their heads located above the ground permanently. The rotary sprinkler system covers a vast area as it moves in circular motions when in operation.

The center pivot type uses overhead sprinkler which is mounted on towers. These towers can move through the entire field in circular motion watering every plant. This can also be set up on a timer so that the plants will be watered at the right time of day to maximize on growth. This type is commonly used in farms.

There is also the terrace system. This system is good when used for land which has steep slopes. There is a lot of labor needed in this system which makes it a less common type of irrigating system. One has to cut steps into the land for water to be retained and to also allow effective drain down slopes.

Drip system is the most effective type of irrigating system. Its effectiveness has been proved to be about 90 percent. This system delivers water right into the roots of the plants through dripping. It is also known as tickle system. Small quantity of water is used in this system since water is directly fed into the soil to reach the plant roots. One should however take care not to over saturate the soil. So the user has to make sure that he operates the system for a considerable amount of time to avoid destroying plants.

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.

The last one is the ditch system. This is a traditional systems which now being replaced by the modern methods. In this method, canals are dug between rows of crops. These sub-canals are joined to the main water supply canal. The main canal supplies water to various ditches to water the seedlings or plants.

Before you settle on any of these Tucson irrigation systems, you needed to seek the professional advice to know which one will work best for you. You should ensure that the system you choose is not only saving water, it is also very efficient. Finally, make sure that it is within your budget.




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