Groundwater Clogging Problems

Treatments to Minimize Clogging from Chemical Precipitates

Pump, filters, and injection system for a small drip irrigation system. Photo: L. Schwankl

Of the commonly occurring chemical precipitates, lime (calcium carbonate) and iron (and manganese) are the most common in microirrigation systems. For information on ways to mitigate chemical precipitate clogging from these sources, click on the appropriate link below:

Lime (calcium carbonate)

Iron, manganese

For information on chemical precipitate clogging hazards associated with injecting fertilizers and other chemicals through the microirrigation system, click here.