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.
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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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Hello Good afternoon, what dropper can I use for a greenhouse? I have tank water controlled by programmer and solenoid valve.
The deposits are at a height with respect to the greenhouse of 1.5 h to 2 mts.
The height that it tells us, from 1,5 to 2m, implies that the water reaches a pressure of 0.15 to 0.2 bar. With that pressure we do not have any dripper that works correctly. We recommend a minimum pressure of 1 bar (10m height) so that a dripper can work correctly in the event that it does not use a pressure group. The standard dripper needs to have at least 0.5-0.6 bar to start working, although with such a low pressure it will tend to clog in a short time, recommended at least 1 bar. If there are drippers that work with pressure from 0.15 to 0.2 bar, we do not know them or work with them.
I have half an inch of water for lemon irrigation, what type of irrigation do you recommend?
I need to plant 3000 trees.
Good,
Sorry but I don't know how much water is half an inch.
We do not know the amount of water to contribute to a crop since that depends on several factors such as the Etp of the area, the type of soil and the water needs of the crop. If you could tell us that information, we could help you.
Sincerely,
The Mundoriego team.
Some time ago I bought a hose for irrigation in "El Bolson", it consists of a PVC or other plastic tube, which (in operation with normal pressure water from any water tap, is inflated with water and the tube takes a measure of approx 40 mm The perforations (3 radially) are less than 1 mm) and are every 40/50 cm. The hose (out of use) is flattened and rolled up. The material is thin so it allows easy storage or transfer. I believe the product is imported.
Is there something similar for sale here?
Thank you. Erik guth
We do not supply this type of tubing, we are sorry.
We want to set up a drip irrigation system in the management of the milky crop. The soil is loamy clay. I need to approximate an efficient dripper.
Good,
For clay soils it is advisable to use low flow drippers, so that irrigation gives time to deepen and does not generate a surface puddle.
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Hello, I have a 1/2 Hectare Plot in which I have my house and varieties of Fruit Trees. I have it with drip irrigation but it does not satisfy me. What kind of dropper would you recommend? I have water through a pipe with constant pressure (it is irrigation water) and the drippers that they installed do not convince me. can you help me? Sincerely
Good,
For that amount of land we advise you not to skimp on quality drippers and install good quality self-compensating drippers such as Netafim PC 4l / h drippers.
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The Mundoriego team.
Hello good, what kind of dropper could I mount so that it works well since the water comes out mixed with a little gas thanks
It is not a dripper problem, but air trapped in the pipe.
A suction cup is suitable on the general pipeline.
What type of dripper do you recommend to irrigate in Mangosteen? They will be planted at 8x8 meters. The soil is clay
Good,
In clay soils, the use of low-flow drippers is recommended, this will allow the drop to deepen before pooling superficially, so we recommend 2l/h drippers. The distance between drippers must be estimated by performing infiltration tests at different distances to check at what distance is adequate to generate a wet strip.
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The Mundoriego team.
Please, what size hose to take it to 200m and make the tamales by dripping with its couplings, how much does it cost me?
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The answers are very useful to purchase a suitable pump.
The optimal pressure will be the order of 1,5 to 4 bar.
Thank you very much
You must choose the pump based on the flow and pressure needs of your installation (it depends on your irrigation system, if it has unevenness, etc.).
Sincerely, the Mundoriego team.
I have a question, for drip irrigation for a sector according to the water requirements of my crop and the depth of the submersible pump that I use, I need a pressure from that pump of 9 bars and 3 hp, this pressure is the same as Does it reach the drippers? The tape drippers are only 2 bars, and I can't find a 9 bar dripper. Could you clarify if there is a relationship between the pressure of the submersible pump and the pressure at which the drippers must work, it is a drip irrigation system for sugar cane.
Thank you
Good,
The 9 bar indicated for the pump must subtract the difference in height at which the pump is submerged.
On the other hand, there is no dripper to work at 9 bar, they all work between 0,7 and 1,5 bar.
The irrigation tape works below 1 bar.
Sincerely the Mundoriego team.