Solutions to existing clogging problems

I Have a Clogging Problem and I Want to Solve It

Pressure compensating (PC) drip emitter Photo: Jack Clark

Clogged drip emitters and microsprinklers result in a reduction or total elimination of water discharge from the emitter. Partially clogged drip emitters are particularly problematic, since they reduce water application but can easily go unnoticed until they stop discharging entirely. Partial clogging of drip emitters is difficult to detect by eye, but you can be detect it if you measure timed water discharge rates from a sampling of emitters. Partially clogged microsprinklers are often easier to detect than partially clogged drip emitters since you can see an obvious disruption of the microsprinkler's spray pattern.

Click here if you have detected clogging in your microirrigation system and you want to mitigate it.

If you know you have a clogging problem but you don't know the cause, click here to diagnose the problem.