The droppers They are tools used to irrigate plantations. It is interesting to know them and analyze what are the different types that exist to determine if they are the best solution for our needs in a specific way.
Defining in detail what a dropper is
The dropper is an instrument used in drip irrigation system, a system that is used to irrigate especially arid areas and that is characterized by allowing optimal use of both the water used and the fertilizers. It is also used in large crops, in greenhouse and in some line crops such as cauliflower or potato.
In this system, the water circulates under pressure until it reaches the drippers, once here it loses strength and speed, going out drop by drop. The water applied through this system is filtered directly towards the roots, irrigating their area of influence through the drippers (system of pipes and emitters), thus increasing production. This technique, in fact, is considered the most important innovation in the field of agriculture since the invention of sprinklers in the 30s.
Now, the drip irrigation system can vary depending on the dripper we use, just the topic we want to deal with in this post. We will analyze them below.
The most used drippers are self-compensating. These drippers maintain a constant flow of water while working within a defined pressure range. Within this category there are two types, the self-compensating dropper button and integrated. The first ones are inserted as if they were a button in a polyethylene irrigation line. The second are those that are attached to the inner wall of the irrigation line. These are the main drippers that you can find on our page.
Button self-compensating
Netafim PC dripper
Integrated self-compensating or dripper holders
The other type of dripper in existence is the turbulent dripper. This is capable of keeping the water flow more or less constant even if the inlet pressure varies in a certain range of pressures called the compensation interval. These drippers are indicated for those places where there are different levels of pressure due to topographic unevenness or large pressure losses due to different factors. These are the turbulent dripper models that you can find on our website.
Button turbulent
Integrated turbulent or dripper holders
In these brief definitions we have offered you the key data to assess whether the use of self-compensating drippers or turbulent drippers is more convenient for you, however, if you have doubts about this or about the types of drippers within each category that can offer you better results according to your project, it is best to consult a professional. Our customer service team is available to answer any questions or comments when you need it. Contact us here
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